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Turkey Burgers and Carrot Fries + A Giveaway!

May 20, 2016 By Jessica

My first complaint once ridding my kitchen of all gluten and dairy was all about the bread (it was wreaking havoc on my twins’ guts, along with soy, and other foods leaving us no choice). Back in 2007, gluten free/dairy free bread was more of a vehicle to hold some sort of substance into a sandwich. Consumed out of necessity and done so sparingly … and forget about having a good bagel with lox on a Sunday morning; that was pushing it.

So, when I first saw Canyon Bakehouse bread at Whole Foods I had to stop and ponder for a minute. 

Hmm, what’s this? Gluten free bread that looks like bread.

Okay, don’t get too excited yet. Check if it’s dairy and soy free.

It is, really? And without high-fructose corn syrup? 

Wait. It must have a bunch of chemicals or gmo crap.

What! It doesn’t.

Okay. Will take one to try but please let this be good the other stuff tastes like s*&%. Sigh.

All is good in burger land now.

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Canyon Bakehouse also makes sandwich bread we love and other baked goods (hello bagels) and those brownie bites. Y.U.M. We are a little hooked.

Case in point: this, this, and this.

Lucky for you, they were kind enough to give away their full line of products and some FREE product coupons to one lucky winner for Celiac Awareness Month! Pretty cool, huh? I know. 

We love their buns as is, yet sometimes go the ‘sesame-seed-bun’ route because well, kids and kids want to be like everyone else. Lucky for me, these sesame seeds buns are way healthier and perfect for these turkey burgers with a side of carrot fries.

Memorial Day weekend here I come.

The sheen on seeded buns is from a generous brush of melted non-dairy spread to keep them on. In my attempt to limit potato and bring in more vegetable, I went with carrot fries. A side of broccoli with a burger isn’t gonna cut it with my guys.

The carrots do take some time to slice like matchsticks (although not as small) but so do any other fry, so go off the beaten path and give it a try – it may be love at first fry (without the frying). They taste very much like sweet potato fries (not as starchy and lighter) and crisp up nicely when cut thin.

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These turkey burgers bring on tons of flavor from chili sauce and seasonings and fruit (just enough sweetness for oomph without tasting like some sweet who knows what).

Giveaway closed. Congrats Carole!

If you haven’t yet tried Canyon’s products then this is your lucky day to enter. There isn’t much to it. All you need to do is one of two things: leave a comment below telling me what would be your favorite way to use any of their products OR make something with Canyon Bakehouse products and post it on Instagram with the hashtag #CANYONBAKEHOUSEGOODIES (be sure to tag your creations with @fromjessicaskitchen and @canyonbakehouse).

Unfortunately, this giveaway is open to US residents only due to the products being perishable. I will announce the winner on Wednesday, May 25th by sending an email/direct message via IG to the lucky winner directly (be sure it doesn’t go into your spam box!) for shipping information.   

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Thanks to Canyon Bakehouse for sponsoring this Canyon Bakehouse Goodies giveaway for Celiac Awareness Month. All opinions are my own, and I think they are deeelicious.

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Turkey Burgers + Carrot Fries (gluten free, dairy free, soy free)
 
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Prep time
40 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
1 hour 10 mins
 
Not only are these turkey burgers delicious, they are easy to prepare baked in the oven. Sneaking in some carrots to look like fries is an added bonus (hello picky eaters). A lighter, healthier, meal everyone will love!
Jessica: From Jessica's Kitchen
Recipe type: Main
Serves: serves 6
Ingredients
  • Serves 6
  • Carrot Fries:
  • 12 large carrots, peeled and sliced julienne-style
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca starch
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus extra for finishing
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil, or other high-heat oil
  • Quick dipping sauce: Mix 2 parts mayonnaise with 1 part tabasco or other hot sauce.
  • 2 pounds organic ground turkey, dark meat
  • 1 medium red onion, diced fine
  • 3 stalks celery, diced fine
  • 1 large apple, diced, skin on (I use honey crisp variety for tartness)
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
  • ½ cup dried cranberries or cherries
  • 2 tablespoons coconut nectar or grade b maple syrup (deeper in flavor than grade A)
  • 2 tablespoons gluten free sweet chili sauce
  • 4 tablespoons avocado oil, or other high-heat oil, divided
  • 1½ tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons crushed black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground fennel
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 6 Canyon Bakehouse hamburger buns
  • For sesame seed buns:
  • 2 tablespoons non-dairy soy free butter such as Earth Balance, melted
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • For garnishing burgers:
  • gluten free dijon or grain-style mustard
  • lingonberry, cherry or cranberry jam
  • fresh arugula, romaine or bib lettuce
Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Both can cook simultaneously, at different cooking times. Prepare two parchment-lined cookie sheets for carrot fries and one lined baking sheet for turkey burgers - wax paper if shaping patties to freeze or parchment paper if baking immediately.
  2. For the carrot fries:
  3. Combine carrot sticks and remaining ingredients in a bowl or ziploc bag, mix to coat well. Place carrots on lined cookie sheets in a single layer, spacing them out as much as possible to prevent steaming and sogginess.
  4. Bake at 450 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, until crisp with some charred marks. If cooking turkey burgers, prepare patties in advance to cook simultaneously. Let fries cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before serving.
  5. For the turkey burgers:
  6. In a bowl large enough for the ground turkey and all its’ ingredients, soak dried cranberries in hot water and set aside for a few minutes to soften. Meanwhile, set a medium skillet on medium-high heat, when hot add 2 tablespoons of oil. Add diced onions, celery, and apples, toss to coat well and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in chopped basil and cook another minute then remove from heat, set aside to cool for a few minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, combine ground turkey, drained dried cranberries, coconut nectar, sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons oil, kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder, fennel and thyme in a large mixing bowl until well blended. Add cooled onion mixture and mix again. Note: ground turkey can be very stick, wear latex-free gloves, if desired.
  8. Grab about a tangerine-sized amount of the ground turkey mixture and flatten into a round patty shape (about ½ thick) in the palm of your hand then flip over your palm and let the patty drop onto the lined baking sheet. Note: it’s too sticky to do otherwise. Repeat until all the meat has been shaped.
  9. Bake for 20 minutes, until burgers have some brown marks but still fairly light in color.
  10. Note: carrot fries cook another 5-10 minutes, giving you time to assembling burgers.
  11. To assemble: toast or warm hamburger buns. If making sesame seed buns: brush melted non-dairy butter on top half of buns then immediately sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Spread dijon mustard on the bottom hamburger bun, add arugula, turkey patty, spread lingonberry jam or other jam and cover with top half of the bun. Serve with carrot fries and dipping sauce.
  12. For freezing patties: Shape patties and drop onto waxed paper-lined rimmed baking sheet, then freeze, uncovered, for at least an hour. Cut strips of wax paper larger than patties and place each patty in between paper then transfer into a freezer-safe ziploc bag or airtight container; doing so will prevent patties from sticking during the thawing process. When thawed: preheat oven to 450 degrees F and bake for 20-25 minutes. You can also fry in a skillet with some oil for 5-6 minutes on each side until cooked through or rub patties with oil and grill 4-5 minutes on each side.
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Turkey Burgers and carrot fries with canyon bakehouse giveaway
Published On
2016-05-20
Preparation Time
40 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
70 min
Average Rating
51star1star1star1star1star Based on 11 Review(s)

Filed Under: main dishes Tagged With: dairy-free, gluten-free, main dishes, soy-free

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Comments

  1. Mindy says

    May 20, 2016 at 8:46 am

    I would make tuna melts with tomato and jalapenos! My husband and I love sandwiches. We also love turkey burgers, yours look delicious! Hope to win.
    Reply
  2. Greg says

    May 20, 2016 at 8:50 am

    Carrot fries are genius, great idea. Love to use the buns for teriyaki burgers with grilled pineapple and would sesame seed bun them! Looks great!
    Reply
  3. Paulette says

    May 20, 2016 at 8:54 am

    What a difference between your poppy buns and the buns that come straight out of the bag. It makes a hamburger so much more appetizing. love your tweak
    Reply
  4. Jenna says

    May 20, 2016 at 9:15 am

    Jessica, you make gluten and dairy free looks so awesome. So creative to use carrots for fries and what you did to the buns for your children, that is awesome. I'm copying that and making burgers and fries this weekend. I think my daughters will get a kick out of carrot fries. I would love to make french toast with the sandwich bread and send brownie bites for snack. My children would be so happy!
    Reply
  5. Irene says

    May 20, 2016 at 9:27 am

    Wow the bite out of that burger looks amazing and those carrot fries!! I make turkey burgers, but not with fruit it sounds yummy. My favorite is the Canyons everything bagels with peanut butter and jelly as crazy as it sounds its really good!
    Reply
  6. Jill says

    May 20, 2016 at 9:33 am

    Love this giveaway! We use the whole grain often but would love to try the other products. Bagel pizzas would be a hit in my house as would your turger burger recipe and fries. Looks delicious and so creative!
    Reply
  7. Carole Hegg says

    May 20, 2016 at 9:45 am

    TURKEY BURGERS LOOK SO APPEALING AND I WOULD MAKE CARROT FRIES AS I HAVE NEVER HAD THEM. L LOVE BREAD BREAD SO MUCH. I LOVE SANDWICHES WITH SO MANY NOON MEALS.
    Reply
  8. Bethany Sommers says

    May 20, 2016 at 9:45 am

    The sandwich bread for making grilled cheese sandwiches with Daiya cheddar slices and eggs in a hole, my favorite! Also the buns to make like you did for turkey burgers because they look so yummy!!
    Reply
  9. Rachel W. says

    May 20, 2016 at 9:55 am

    This looks WONDERFUL and making this SOON! Bagels for everything, it's been missed since gf df. Would make everything bagels with scrambled eggs and turkey bacon. Hope to win Jessica!
    Reply
  10. Amy says

    May 20, 2016 at 10:06 am

    Hamburgers don't look gluten free and the fries dont look like carrot, why I love everything about your recipes. You remind me that it doesnt suck to be celiac and dairy intolerant with your creativity. When is a cookbook coming out? I would love to try the everything bagels and most likely would stuff it like a club sandwich to pack for lunch.
    Reply
  11. Larry says

    May 20, 2016 at 10:26 am

    I'm intolerant to beef so when I feel like a burger it's usually turkey. You really jazzed up a usually boring burger. Can't wait to try your recipe. Thanks Jessica
    Reply
  12. Alicia says

    May 20, 2016 at 10:30 am

    Carrot fries? How clever and a healthy option. This will encourage the kids to eat their veggies
    Reply
  13. Dede says

    May 20, 2016 at 10:40 am

    The burgers look so delicious. Great idea to put poppies on buns to add another dimension.
    Reply
  14. Candice says

    May 20, 2016 at 11:15 am

    Nice job transforming the buns. I like to take the sandwich slices cut them into cubes, a little olive oil and spices into the oven for yummy gluten free croutons
    Reply
  15. Mackenzie says

    May 20, 2016 at 11:27 am

    Looks great, Jessica! And I saw the once a month takeover on facebook. What is that exactly? Are you developing recipes for them?
    Reply
    • Jessica says

      May 25, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      Once a Month Meals is a membership service that helps plan freezer meals; I don't develop recipes for them. They provide a monthly menu of all sorts of categories and on occasion, they add my recipes to their gluten dairy free menu. :)
      Reply
  16. Liz says

    May 20, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    A nice twist on 'burger and fries' and keeping it healthy. Love their bread but haven't bought the brownie dessert yet. I think this burger and fries is what I would make with buns but going to get them anyway this weekend to make them like you did! I have 4 boys too and need to eat gluten and dairy free (1 has celiac disease, 2 with gluten and dairy allergy and me who has celiac) can relate to boys and burgers lol!
    Reply
  17. Nancy says

    May 20, 2016 at 1:32 pm

    This look appetizing on a whole other level of gluten-free dairy-free!! Would make tea sandwiches with whole grain and white sandwich bread for my book clubs. :) Great recipes Jessica!
    Reply
  18. Nikki says

    May 20, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    This is so awesome, the recipe and giveaway! Nice tweak on buns great idea! I love their bread but wouldn't mind winning more. :) Would like to try brownie bites with some peanut butter!!
    Reply
  19. Kenzie says

    May 20, 2016 at 6:43 pm

    Now I'm craving burgers. Thanks!
    Reply
  20. Alex says

    May 21, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    My favorite type of burger and carrot fries is a first! Love everything about this! I like their bread a lot and would make all kinds of sandwiches like grilled cheese and reubens!
    Reply
  21. Jen says

    May 21, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    I would love one of the bagels with cream cheese and smoked salmon!!!!
    Reply
  22. Monica says

    May 23, 2016 at 9:36 am

    Carrot fries are genius and love everything about whats going on in these burgers. Would love to make garlic bread using the hot dog buns for the win!
    Reply
  23. Kristin G says

    May 24, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    I'm in love with their bagels and bread!! I love to make sandwiches, grilled cheese and burgers with them! Eventually I want to make a bread pudding with their bread.
    Reply
  24. Abby says

    May 24, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    I love Canyon bread! I would make cinammon raisin french toast sticks to dip in chocolate and cocowhip! Copying your sesame bun idea..cool tweak!
    Reply
  25. Stacey Moore says

    May 24, 2016 at 6:04 pm

    My favorite way to use bread is in bread pudding, a chocolate filled one. :)
    Reply
  26. judith says

    May 24, 2016 at 7:12 pm

    i'd make burgers. perfect for this weekend!
    Reply
  27. Liz says

    May 25, 2016 at 12:29 pm

    I love to make grilled cheese sandwiches using daiya cheese. It almost reminds me of the days I could eat gluten and dairy. I live what you did with the hamburger buns.
    Reply
  28. Ellen says

    June 4, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    Looked so good that I had to go the turkey route and these did not dissapoint. Baking makes things so much easier (thank you thank you!) In fact, my beef burger loving husband and dad had seconds! They weren't into carrot fries but the kids were surprisingly and asked me to make them again. Thanks for sharing a new take on fries and a healthier burger. :)
    Reply
  29. Nancy says

    June 18, 2016 at 11:53 am

    I doubled the recipe for lunch today and after we ate and raved about how flavorful the burger and fries were I had to tell you that this was an amazing meal. I even made the sesame seed buns. Thank you for our new favorite burger!
    Reply
    • Jessica says

      June 20, 2016 at 8:25 pm

      Yay, so happy to hear you loved it - it's a big hit around here!
      Reply
  30. Dianne says

    October 11, 2016 at 8:05 pm

    This content is really interesting. I have bookmarked it. Do you allow guest post on your page ? I can write hi quality posts for you. Let me know.
    Reply

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