Jul 14 2026
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Sunflower Burger Recipe

Inspired by Sunflower Drive-In
Time30m
Serves4

A delicious plant-based burger served with lettuce, tomato, and our special sauce.

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Ingredients

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Burger Patty

Toppings

Buns

Method

Burger Patty Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Sunflower Seeds

    Soak the sunflower seeds in water for 2 hours. Drain and rinse well.

  2. 2

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the soaked sunflower seeds, black beans, cooked quinoa, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, chopped onion, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.

  3. 3

    Form the Patties

    Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a burger patty.

  4. 4

    Cook the Patties

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and heated through.

Assembly

  1. 5

    Prepare the Buns and Toppings

    While the patties are cooking, prepare the burger buns by slicing them in half. Wash the lettuce leaves and slice the tomato.

  2. 6

    Assemble the Burger

    Place a cooked sunflower patty on the bottom half of each bun. Top with lettuce, sliced tomato, and drizzle with the special sauce. Cover with the top half of the bun.

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