• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Divalicious Recipes
  • Home
  • Recipes By Course
    • Appetizers
    • Breads
    • Breakfast
    • Main Dishes
    • Salads
    • Side Dishes
    • Soups
    • Desserts
    • Snacks
    • Dips & Sauces
    • Drinks
  • My eBooks
    • 4 Low Carb eBook Offer
    • 40 Low Carb Desserts
    • Baking With Coconut Flour
    • 40 Coconut Flour Recipes eBook
    • 36 Low Carb & Gluten Free Recipes
    • 60 Paleo Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • About & Contact
    • Privacy & Disclosure Policy
    • Work With Me
    • In the Press
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes By Course
  • Recipes by Diet
  • 4 Low Carb eBook Offer
  • Subscribe
  • Be Social

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes By Course
    • Recipes by Diet
    • 4 Low Carb eBook Offer
    • Subscribe
  • Be Social

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Vegetarian

    Halloumi Burger

    Published: May 2, 2019 · Updated: Sep 19, 2022 by Angela Coleby · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

    Spread the love
    Jump to Recipe
    Pin Recipe Print Recipe
    Gluten FreeLow CarbVegetarian

    An easy halloumi burger that is colourful and packed with flavour.  With grated zucchini and herbs, they are a tasty addition to any BBQ or grill.

    Originally, these halloumi burgers are based on the ones that I enjoyed at a stall in the fabulous London Borough food market.  They were a taste explosion with the mint and coriander doing a sexy tango on my taste palates.  If you are in London or visiting, a trip to this food market is an absolute must!  To homage my taste buds on that delightful day, I’ve made a low carb version of them.

    halloumi burgers in burger buns

    WHAT IS HALLOUMI CHEESE?

    Halloumi makes the best cheese to be fried.  If you are not familiar with it and love fried cheese, hunt this cheese down!

     Halloumi is a cheese from Cyprus made from cow, sheep or goat’s cheese and has a distinct salty taste.  It is very firm in texture which makes it perfect for frying as it will keep its form and not melt all over your pan.   We call it “Squeaky Cheese” as it can have a slight squeaky texture against your teeth when eating slices of it.  That might be just us though.  Halloumi cheese is a perfect cheese for the BBQ as you can cook slices of it without it melting between the grill.

    halloumi burgers in low carb burger buns

    HOW TO MAKE KETO HALLOUMI BURGER

    These halloumi burgers as good enough to possibly convert a meat eater.  Well, almost.   It is as simple as grating the halloumi cheese and zucchini, adding herbs and a low carb flour to bind the mixture.  I have used both coconut flour and almond flour.  I prefer almond flour purely because I like it in savoury dishes compared to coconut flour.  You can use coconut flour in this recipe and ¼ cup is a good substitute for almond flour here.

    You can happily make these halloumi burgers ahead and store them in the fridge before cooking them. It enables them to keep their form and firm up but that might be down to my very cold fridge which is currently semi-freezing my bottled water.

    halloumi burger patties on a plate

    Instead of a low carb bun, try this halloumi burger in a portobello burger bun for a tasty low carb vegetarian dish.

    WHAT TO SERVE WITH HALLOUMI BURGER

    You can enjoy these halloumi burgers by themselves with a dip or low carb fries. Serve with a low carb fennel relish.  For a hearty dish, serve them with low carb burger buns with perhaps a side salad. 

    • Baked Eggplant Fries
    • Roasted Red Pepper Dip
    • Tomato Chia Seed Relish
    • Avocado Basil Pesto

    This post was originally posted in 2012. I've updated the content and the photos.

    halloumi burgers

    Halloumi Burgers

    Angela Coleby
    Easy low carb vegetarian burgers made with Halloumi cheese and zucchini
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Chilling time 30 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course BBQ, Vegetarian
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 burgers
    Calories 178 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 9 oz Halloumi cheese
    • 1 zucchini grated
    • 2 spring onions chopped
    • 1 tablespoon mint, fresh chopped
    • 1 tablespoon coriander chopped
    • 4 tablespoons almond flour
    • 1 egg beaten
    • 3 olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Grate the halloumi cheese
    • In a bowl, mix the halloumi, zucchini, spring onions, mint, coriander and egg
    • Add the almond flour and combine.
    • Take small handfuls of the mixture and press into small patties.
    • Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes (or these will keep in the refrigerator for about two to three days uncooked).
    • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan.
    • Cook the burgers for about 2-3 minutes on each side, pressing down slightly until a golden brown on each side.
    • Eat and enjoy!

    Notes

    The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.
    Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by Spoonacular from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1burgerCalories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 2.7gProtein: 9gFat: 14.9gFiber: 0.8g
    Have you tried this recipe? Leave a review or take a picture and share it on InstagramMention @Divalicious_Recipes or tag #divaliciousrecipes
    EBOOK OFFER
    $10 4 LOW CARB EBOOK OFFER

    More Vegetarian

    • Cranberry Coconut Granola
    • Keto Snowball Cookies
    • Keto Mince Pies
    • Keto Candied Peel

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. libby anderson

      July 03, 2012 at 12:31 pm

      Sorry I left comment on the wrong recipe. This is the one I tried and it didn't work for me. Fell to pieces very quickly so am adding an egg next time to see if that is better.

      Reply
      • Divalicious

        July 03, 2012 at 7:11 pm

        I think it sometimes varies on the wetness of the courgettes and the amount of coconut flour to bind this too. I tried this the other night and had to add more coconut flour, although an egg would have done it too! Hope the 2nd time round works out for you!

        Reply

    Trackbacks

    1. Halloumi Zucchini Bake - Divalicious Recipes says:
      May 29, 2019 at 9:07 pm

      […] Halloumi Burgers […]

      Reply
    2. Keto Burger Buns - Divalicious Recipes says:
      April 10, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      […] both enjoyed these buns with my halloumi burger.  The next time I’ll spoil the Chief Taster and make him a chicken burger!  I kept the […]

      Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Angela Profile photo

    Hi, I'm Angela ! I'm the creator behind all the tasty low carb & gluten free recipes at Divalicious Recipes. I live in sunny St Lucia with the Chief Taster and my dogs & cats.

    More about me →

    Popular Recipes

    • Keto Baked Pickle Chips [with video]
    • Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad
    • Breakfast Flaxseed Muffins
    • Keto Strawberry Cream Cheese Cobbler

    Affiliate Notes

    Divalicious Recipes is a participant in the Amazon.com, Keto Krate & WholesomeYum.com affiliate program. As a WholesomeYum & Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Being an affiliate means that we will receive a small commission on sales we refer from this Website. We truly appreciate your support by using our links, but your participation is entirely voluntary.

    Wholesome Yum - Clean Keto Foods

    Seen On

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    LEGAL

    • Privacy & Disclaimer Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Accessibility Policy

    STAY IN TOUCH

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates
    • Contact

    WORK WITH ME

    • Media Kit
    • In the Press

    Copyright © 2023 Brunch Pro on the Brunch Pro Theme

    We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok