These healthy and delicious baked vegan quinoa patties are perfect for prepping ahead as a side dish or an easy meal. Served with a side of quick homemade avocado lime dipping sauce these are a healthy bite youβre sure to crave.
Vegan quinoa patties are a definite new favorite in my house. Theyβre baked, so I can make them all at once and enjoy them throughout the week on whatever we please. Weβve personally been enjoying them with the avocado lime dip Iβm sharing today, but theyβd be delicious with a huge variety of toppings and dips.
Iβm always happy to share a good staple recipe like this, because it pairs so well with a lot of other recipes on my blog. No matter the season, these vegan quinoa cakes can be enjoyed throughout the year with your favorite salads and soups.
What youβll love about this recipe
- Great source of plant-based protein. Quinoa is a complete protein, and itβs delicious!
- These patties are also gluten-free!
- A quick 15 minute prep, and a 15 minute bake makes these easy to prepare any time.
- They keep well for at least 5 days, making them ideal for lunch prep or easy meals throughout the week.
- Delicious with soup, salad, or homemade dips as a snack. Even shape them larger for a healthy vegan sandwich or wrap filling.
Ingredients
There are actually a lot of ways to work quinoa into patty form. This version of a quinoa cake uses a few easy, flavorful ingredients to bind and balance them.
- Quinoa – I like tricolor quinoa for these but start with your preferred variety, uncooked.
- Vegetable broth – Cooking quinoa with a flavorful broth is a great way to introduce flavor to our recipe. If youβre not worried about staying vegan, chicken broth will work as a substitute.
- Shallots – shallots are a milder member of the onion family, but a small amount of mild sweet onion would work.
- Oat flour – if you have oats you have oat flour! Simply pulse rolled oats in a blender or food processor until itβs a fine flour.
- Flax seeds – a lovely nutty, crunchy texture and flavor with some extra healthy fats as a perk.
- Applesauce – Unsweetened applesauce is a great, naturally sweet binder that enhances the rest of the savory flavors.
- Dried oregano – a savory herb that I love with quinoa.
- Low sodium soy sauce – go for low sodium to keep your patties from being salty, or be sure to reduce the salt you add later if not.
- Salt & pepper – to taste, as needed.
- Olive oil – weβll need a little to get our vegan quinoa cakes baked perfectly.
As a quick tip if you donβt have applesauce on hand, homemade applesauce is really easy to make.
- Peel and chop 4 apples into a small saucepan. Add enough water to cover about ΒΌ inch of the bottom of the pan.
- Cover and cook on medium, checking and stirring every five minutes until the apples soften.
- Puree with a stick blender or with a potato masher until smooth.
Thatβs it! Applesauce is very easy, but be sure to use an apple you like. We used unsweetened applesauce here, but using tart apples will yield tart applesauce. Choose apple varieties like honeycrisp or golden delicious for homemade applesauce that mostly closely resembles the store version.
Serve them with a dip for a tasty lunch
One of my favorite ways to enjoy these baked quinoa patties lately is in my lunch prep boxes. Served with my Brussels sprouts pomegranate salad and a healthy dollop of a quick and easy avocado-lime dip itβs a satisfying and really yummy lunch to enjoy any day of the week.
To whip up this dip simply combine avocado, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, salt, pepper, and Greek yogurt in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. To keep this recipe vegan, be sure to use a non-dairy version of unsweetened yogurt.
Whether you decide to serve these for dinner, a snack, or lunch, youβll feel satisfied and happy with these on the table. For more inspiration on what to serve with your vegan quinoa patties, check out these other tasty salads you can enjoy with them throughout the year.
- Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad with Cranberries
- Arugula, Prosciutto, and Grilled Pear Salad
- Summer Quinoa Salad with Strawberries and Avocado
- Cold Beet, Goat Cheese, Arugula salad
- Apple Fennel Walnut Salad
Baked Vegan Quinoa Patties
Ingredients
For the patties:
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa
- 1 1/3 cups vegetable broth
- 3 shallots , finely chopped
- 1 cup oat flour
- 3 tablespoons flax seeds
- 1 cup applesauce
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
- salt and black pepper , to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil , for brushing
For the avocado lime dip:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (substitute with dairy-free Greek yogurt alternative for vegan)
- 1 large ripe avocado , peeled and pitted
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1/2 lime)
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 small clove garlic , minced
- salt and black pepper , to taste
Instructions
The patties.
- Preheat the oven to 175Β°C (350Β°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the quinoa and vegetable broth to a pot.Cover and cook over low heat for about 13 minutes, until the quinoa has absorbed all the broth. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a large bowl, mix the quinoa with shallots, oat flour, flax seeds, applesauce, oregano, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper.
- With wet hands, form 12 patties (size them according to your needs) and place them on the baking sheet. Brush the tops with olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes.
The avocado lime dip.
- In a blender or food processor, blend the Greek yogurt, avocado, lime juice, cilantro, and garlic together until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and blend again. Serve with the quinoa patties.
10 Comments
Jack
March 8, 2021 at 11:40 amThis recipe looks super healthy & tasty. I cant wait to add this until my meal prep.
Jovita
March 26, 2021 at 12:05 pmI am pretty sure you’ll like it, Jack π
Danielle Wolter
March 8, 2021 at 11:53 amWhat a great recipe for a healthy meal! I am always looking for new ideas to cook for healthy weeknight meals.
Jovita
March 26, 2021 at 12:07 pmMe too! I am always in search for easy (that’s important) and healthy dinner ideas π
Natalie
March 8, 2021 at 12:24 pmThis is so healthy. And looks delicious. I can’t wait to make this for my family. Thanks for the lovely recipe!
Jovita
March 26, 2021 at 12:07 pmYou are welcome, Natalie! Let me know if you’ll make it π
Kristin
March 8, 2021 at 1:00 pmI love this side dish idea! The dipping sauce looks heavenly, and versatile too! I bet we are going to want to use it on everything. Thanks for the great recipe!
Jovita
March 26, 2021 at 12:08 pmI am so glad you like it, Kristin! Thank you for the comment π
Gina
March 8, 2021 at 1:01 pmThese are a delicious and healthier alternative to other grains and such a fun way to switch up a meal. They also make a great appetizer with that dip!
Jovita
March 26, 2021 at 12:08 pmThey really do! Versatile patties π