--- title: "Tasty Quinoa, Butternut Squash And Pecan Patties" id: "10158" type: "post" slug: "tasty-quinoa-butternut-squash-and-pecan-patties" published_at: "2020-10-14T10:30:13+00:00" modified_at: "2024-06-19T13:54:23+00:00" url: "https://mondaydreams.com/2020/10/14/tasty-quinoa-butternut-squash-and-pecan-patties/" markdown_url: "https://mondaydreams.com/2020/10/14/tasty-quinoa-butternut-squash-and-pecan-patties.md" excerpt: "These humble quinoa patties are a real treat. The addition of toasted pecans makes them taste a little bit decadent. Also, the mix of pecans and butternut squash is one of my all-time favorite combos! I love quinoa, I really..." taxonomy_category: - "Mains" taxonomy_language: - "English" --- # Tasty Quinoa, Butternut Squash And Pecan Patties by [Gaby](https://mondaydreams.com/author/gabysommer/) on [October 14, 2020](https://mondaydreams.com/2020/10/14/tasty-quinoa-butternut-squash-and-pecan-patties/) in [Mains](https://mondaydreams.com/category/mains/) [Jump to Recipe](#recipe) [Print Recipe](https://mondaydreams.com/wprm_print/tasty-quinoa-butternut-squash-and-pecan-patties) These quinoa patties are a real treat. I love quinoa, I really do, but I’m not a big fan of quinoa burgers, I find them a little bit dull and fragile. Well, these burgers are something else, they are still wholesome but pack tons of flavor and hold their shape quite well. CRISPY on the outside, TENDER and DELICIOUS on the inside. I like to shape them into small patties and add them to salads or veggie bowls. Though if you want to shape them into nice-looking burgers, they taste great on a whole wheat bun with some hummus, caramelized onions, tomatoes and spinach. I’m starting to get a bit hungry just writing that! These are also freezer friendly and super easy to make, great if you like meal prepping. If you can’t find canned butternut squash puree (pumpkin puree should be just as delish) in your country, you can make your own. Just cut the butternut squash in half, brush it with olive oil and bake it at 350 °F / 180 °C until the skin is bubbly and the flesh is tender (about 40 minutes). Remove the skin, place the flesh in a big bowl and use an immersion hand blender to make a smooth purée (a food processor should also work). Got leftovers? Try making my [fluffy chocolate muffins](https://mondaydreams.com/breakfast/super-fluffy-chocolate-muffins/) , trust me, you won’t regret it, they taste like a little piece of chocolate heaven. Want to try these tasty quinoa patties? If you do, let us know what you think, leave a comment or tag us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mondaydreamsblog/) [@mondaydreamsblog](https://www.instagram.com/mondaydreamsblog/) . We love hearing from you! ## Tasty Quinoa, Butternut Squash And Pecan Patties Simple, wholesome, delicious quinoa patties that also happen to be vegan and GF! These little burgers are bursting with amazing flavor. [Print Recipe](https://mondaydreams.com/wprm_print/tasty-quinoa-butternut-squash-and-pecan-patties) [Pin Recipe](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2F2020%2F10%2F14%2Ftasty-quinoa-butternut-squash-and-pecan-patties%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F07%2FTasty-quinoa-butternut-squash-pecan-and-patties-0004-web.jpg&description=Tasty+Quinoa%2C+Butternut+Squash+And+Pecan+Patties&is_video=false) Servings 15 small patties ### Ingredients - ⅔cupsuncooked quinoa - ½cuppecans - 1Tbspground flax + 2 ½ Tbsp of water - 1tspolive oil - 1mediumred onion,finely chopped - 2biggarlic cloves,minced - ½tspchili flakes - ½tspsmoked paprika - ½tspground ginger - ¾cupbutternut squash puree -can sub pumpkin - ½cupoat flour,GF if necessary - ½cupparsley,finely chopped - 1tspsea salt ### Instructions - To cook the quinoa, rinse well, add it to a small saucepan and cover it with lots of water. Bring it to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes; until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside. - Preheat the oven to 350 °F / 180 °C. Place pecans on a baking sheet (no oil) and toast in the oven for about 10 minutes, until golden and fragrant. - In the meantime, prepare the rest of the ingredients. - In a small bowl mix ground flax with water, set aside. - Heat olive oil in a medium pan and sauté the onions and garlic until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chili flakes, paprika and ground ginger and keep stirring for another minute. Set aside. - When the pecans are ready, transfer them to a food processor (or blender) and blend until you reach a coarse flour consistency, a few small pecan pieces are ok. - Combine all ingredients (including flaxseed mixture, ground pecans and sauteed onions) in a big bowl and stir well. The mixture should be sticky but not too wet. If it is too wet (not moldable), add more oat flour. If it is too dry, add more butternut squash puree. - Form the patties. If it's sticky, wet your hands, it really helps. - Grease a baking sheet with a little olive oil. - Place the patties on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, flip them over and continue baking for another 10-15 minutes, until golden and crispy. - Serve with hummus and enjoy! ### Search ### Recent Post - [Single-Serve Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/12/04/single-serve-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookie/) - [Herbed Quinoa Pea Salad](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/10/21/herbed-quinoa-pea-salad/) - [Greek-Inspired Potato Stew](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/09/30/greek-inspired-potato-stew/) - [No Churn Vegan Chocolate Almond Ice Cream](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/09/23/no-churn-vegan-chocolate-almond-ice-cream/) - [Apple Pecan Cookies](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/08/18/apple-pecan-cookies/) ### Archives Archives Select Month December 2025 October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 June 2025 April 2025 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 January 2017 ### Leave a Reply [Cancel reply](/2020/10/14/tasty-quinoa-butternut-squash-and-pecan-patties/#respond) You must be [logged in](https://mondaydreams.com/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2F2020%2F10%2F14%2Ftasty-quinoa-butternut-squash-and-pecan-patties%2F) to post a comment.