As the title says these delicious little vegetable patties would not be mistaken for a beef burger. Other than sharing the general shape of a round patty, Dr. Praeger's Kale Burgers should not be selected because you want a meat substitute.

They Don't Cook Like a Burger

The Kale Burgers do not hold up well on a grill or in a pan (the each is a recommended cooking option). As they cook they become very soft and friable making them nearly impossible to flip. We have found that they cook best in a microwave, specifically we place two patties in a shallow microwave safe bowl and zap them for 2 minutes and 30 seconds (we cook them from frozen). Once warm, we smash the soft patties into a spreadable paste.

They Don't Eat Like a Burger

The cooked patties are very soft and share no textural similarities to a meat based burger. As mentioned above, we often make a paste of the cooked patties and then spread them on a roll or wrap.

We do not mean to suggest that the texture of the cooked patties is off-putting, but rather it is unique from a meat based burger and may be disappointing if you are looking for a meat-like substitute. The patties soft with an occasional crunch of a water chestnut.

When spread on a wrap and coupled with a crisp, crunchy green the patties work perfectly!

They Don't Taste Like a Burger

The patties are savory but not in a deep, meaty way. The flavor profile of Dr. Praeger's Kale Burgers is green, vegetable intense with a delicious smack of sweet onion. Though the patties are built up on a kale base, the sometimes bitter taste of kale is absent in the flavor profile. Dr. Praeger's has done an excellent job of balancing the strong flavor of kale with milder, sweeter ingredients like sweet potato and carrots. The occasional crunch of the water chestnuts pieces is a fun and tasty element of eating the patties.

The patty's ingredients are listed below:

Kale, Cooked Quinoa (Quinoa, Water), Cooked Brown Rice (Brown Rice, Water), Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Cooked Millet (Millet, Water), Onions, Carrots, Potato Flakes, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Corn, Red Peppers, Water Chestnuts, Zucchini, Broccoli, Rice Starch, Roasted Garlic, Spices, Sea Salt

They Don't Nourish Your Body Like a Burger

With only 120 calories per patty and no trans fat the tasty green gems offer your body Vitamin A and Vitamin C and no cholesterol. Additionally they are:

• All Natural
• Gmo Free
• Low in Saturated Fat
• Preservatives Free

The nutritional label is included below.


Bottom Line

We LOVE Dr. Praeger's Kale Burgers! We eat them in wraps and sometimes on their own with no bread. They are a bright, low calorie option when we want something other than a cold salad or a meat-substitute meal.

Kale Burgers are available at Amazon, and the Dr. Praeger's website provides a list of all retailers here