Lunch / Mediterranean
Baked Carrot Lentil Patties
Carrots, lentils and oats form small vegan patties with cumin and parsley. Bake until firm and gently browned at the edges.
By Vegetarian Recipes Kitchen · Updated

- Prep
- 20 minutes
- Cook
- 25 minutes
- Total
- 45 minutes
- Serves
- 4
Gather your ingredients
Everything you need.
Allergen notes
- Contains oats or oat products. Check labels and choose certified gluten-free products when needed; oats can still be an allergen.
Check product labels and any substitutions; packaged ingredients can introduce additional allergens.
Let's cook
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Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Mix flaxseed with water and rest for 5 minutes.
Mash lentils roughly and mix with carrots, oats, onion, flax mixture, cumin, salt and parsley.

Form 12 compact patties on a lined tray and brush with oil.

Bake for 25 minutes, turning carefully halfway, until firm and browned at the edges.
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A little kitchen know-how
- Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes so the oats absorb moisture before shaping.
Make it yours & keep it well
Use certified gluten-free oats if avoiding gluten.
Storage: Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze for 2 months.
A little more kitchen know-how
Cooking guides for this recipe
- Egg and Dairy Substitutes for Everyday Cooking
Understand binding and moisture before changing the flaxseed, oats or liquid in a patty mixture.
Estimated nutrition per serving
320 kcal
Approximate figures; brands, portions and substitutions change the result.
Good things to know
How should I store leftovers?
Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze for 2 months.
Can I adapt this plant-based recipe?
Use certified gluten-free oats if avoiding gluten.
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