Easy baked green patties (grain free)

When you want a homemade patty that is packed full of veggies, baked and not fried, easy to throw together and inspired by the flavours of felafel- THIS is you recipe. I have been eating these easy baked green patties for breakfast right through to dinner and they are the perfect savoury snack too.

I have searched the supermarkets from patties that I love and honestly, I find they are either filled with ingredients I don’t like (mostly industrial seed oils or preservatives) or I don’t enjoy the taste or texture. They’re dry or stodgy or bland. I stopped buying them a while a go, but on my quest to eat more vegetables at breakfast time I decided it was high time to have a green patty that ticked all the boxes.

And this is it!

Here is why you’ll love these easy baked green patties

• They are so EASY to make. Just through everything into your food processor, chill the mx for 30 minutes, toll into balls then flatten and bake. No need to rest overnight, precook any vegetables or stand over a frypan for 30 minutes.
• They are absolutely packed full of greens– zucchini, parsley, mint, baby spinach or kale and green peas.
• They hold together well, and are perfect as a burger patty, a on-the-go snack or as a savoury breakfast topped with avocado, sauerkraut and chilli sauce.
• The are freezer friendly. You can double a batch to make 8 and fill the freezer for those nights you need a quick and healthy solution.
• They are free from grains, gluten, dairy, eggs, refined sugar, oil and nuts making them appropriate for nearly every diet.
• They’re super fresh and flavoursome. 

If you’re looking for ways to serve these easy baked green patties

While initially I made these easy baked vegan green patties as a burger patty, they are so much more diverse that that. We make them every few days and here are some of our favourite ways to serve them;

• In a nourish bowl with salad greens, cucumber, tahini dressing, pickles, avocado and  diced tomato
• Cubed and served in a pita wrap with whatever salad items you have in the fridge
• Served for breakfast with avocado, chilli sauce, hemp seeds, sauerkraut and sprouts.
• In a burger witha colourful slaw
• A side to roast vegetables served with hummus
• Cubed and stirred through. warm cows cows salad.

Some frequently asked questions

1. I don’t have any chia seeds, can I omit them?

No, not really, You can substitute for ground flax seeds or a whole, lightly beaten egg but note that I have not tried either of these options. The chia seeds for a gel that help to hold the patties together and are important to make them stable.

2. Can I fry the patties instead?

No. The patties are too tender to be fried, and this recipe is designed to be baked, which is part of what makes the final product light and tender. Further, that patties set upon cooling, so flipping them while hot while likely cause them to fall apart.

3. I don’t have any chickpeas, what can I use instead?

Any light coloured, precooked (or canned) bean will work just fine.

4. I only have dried herbs, can I substitute those in?

You can use dried herbs for flavour, however you will need to replace the fresh herbs with some extra greens if you want beautiful green patties as pictured.

If you’re after more delicious vegan meals, try:

• Zucchini, kale and black bean enchiladas
• Vegan baked sweet potato with tomato pesto chickpeas
• Creamy vegan tomato basil soup with croutons
• Vegan smokey chilli beans

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