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Sunny Sunflower Seed Burgers

Ali Segersten (author)
Vegan Gluten-Free Sunny Sunflower Seed Burgers

Serve burgers with your favorite organic condiments, sliced avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, or Gluten-Free Hamburger Buns. We prefer to serve the burgers wrapped in lettuce leaves for an easy meal! Bake up a batch of homemade sweet potato fries, and serve with a fresh green salad for a balanced meal. The raw sunflower seeds in this recipe provide a powerhouse of nutrients—including vitamin E, magnesium, and B vitamins B1 and B6. Vitamin E helps protect cell membranes from oxidative stress, magnesium supports muscle and nervous system function, and B1 and B6 are essential for energy production and neurotransmitter balance. Together, these nutrients support vitality, mood, and long-lasting satiety.

Ingredients

Rice

1 cups short grain brown rice
2 cups water
1 pinches sea salt

Burgers

2 cups raw sunflower seeds
1 teaspoons garlic powder
½ teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoons dried thyme
½ teaspoons dried oregano
½ teaspoons Herbamare
1 carrots chopped
1 handfuls parsley
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for cooking)

Nutrition Facts

Per serving Recipe serves 6

Calories from
  • Protein 11%
  • Net carbs 27%
  • Fat 61%
Full nutrition facts
Macros
Energy & Macronutrients
Calories
438kcal
Protein
12.6g
Total Carbohydrates
35.6g
Dietary Fiber
5.8g
Net Carbs
29.8g
Total Sugars
1.8g
Sucrose
1.5g
Glucose
0.06g
Fructose
0.06g
Total Fat
29.5g
Saturated Fat
2.9g
Monounsaturated Fat
12.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat
11.6g
Sodium
141mg
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C
14.6mg
Thiamin (B1)
0.84mg
Riboflavin (B2)
0.2mg
Niacin (B3)
5.5mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
1.1mg
Vitamin B6
0.82mg
Folate (B9)
130µg
Choline
28.4mg
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
17.2mg
Vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone)
170µg
Minerals
Minerals
Calcium
73.8mg
Iron
4mg
Magnesium
206mg
Phosphorus
404mg
Potassium
485mg
Zinc
3.1mg
Copper
0.96mg
Manganese
2.2mg
Selenium
24.9µg
Fluoride
0.33µg
Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine
0.37g
Isoleucine
0.66g
Leucine
1g
Lysine
0.56g
Methionine
0.29g
Phenylalanine
0.69g
Threonine
0.55g
Tryptophan
0.2g
Valine
0.78g
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine
0.69g
Arginine
1.3g
Aspartic Acid
1.4g
Cystine
0.25g
Glutamic Acid
3.2g
Glycine
0.82g
Proline
0.7g
Serine
0.65g
Tyrosine
0.41g
Fatty Acids
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
Oleic Acid (18:1 cis)
12.2g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ALA (18:3 n-3)
0.08g
EPA (20:5 n-3)
0.01g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Linoleic Acid (LA)
11.5g
Other
Carotenoids
Alpha-Carotene
354µg
Beta-Carotene
1365µg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin
0.03µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
586µg
Lycopene
0.1µg
Plant Sterols (Phytosterols)
Phytosterols
260mg
Other Compounds
Betaine
16.6mg