Description

These Sunshine Burgers are a fun and kid-friendly twist on traditional beef burgers, featuring a crispy cornflake coating that adds delightful crunch and flavor. Perfect for a family meal or a playful cooking activity with children, these mini burgers are easy to make and bake to golden perfection in the oven. Served with fresh lettuce, juicy tomato slices, and a dollop of ketchup in mini buns, they offer a wholesome and satisfying bite-sized treat.

Ingredients

Scale

Main Ingredients

2 handfuls cornflakes (about 25g / 1oz)
225g / 8oz beef mince
Small bunch basil leaves, ripped into small pieces
1 large egg, beaten
Few handfuls plain flour (about 75g / 2½ oz)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
6 mini burger buns
Lettuce leaves
Tomato slices
Tomato ketchup, to serve

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Heat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan) or gas mark 6 to prepare for baking the burgers.
Crush the Cornflakes: Place the cornflakes into a freezer bag and gently crush them using a rolling pin, aiming for rough flakes rather than dust.
Mix the Mince: In a separate bowl, combine the beef mince with the ripped basil leaves and a pinch of ground pepper. If using lean mince, add about 1 tbsp of the beaten egg to help bind the mixture well.
Prepare Coating Stations: Spread plain flour on one plate and beaten egg on another to create your dredging setup.
Shape the Burgers: Divide the mince mixture into six equal portions. Shape each portion into a small patty by squashing firmly in your palm.
Coat the Burgers: Roll each patty first in flour, then dip into beaten egg, and finally coat thoroughly with crushed cornflakes.
Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated patties evenly spaced on a baking sheet that’s been lightly oiled.
Brush with Oil: Lightly brush or drip vegetable oil on top of each patty using a pastry brush to help them crisp up while baking.
Bake the Burgers: Bake in the center of the oven for 15-20 minutes until the burgers are cooked through and golden on the outside.
Assemble and Serve: Serve the baked sunshine burgers in mini buns with fresh lettuce leaves, tomato slices, and a side of tomato ketchup.

Notes

For lean beef mince, adding extra beaten egg helps the mixture bind better and keeps burgers from falling apart.
Be careful not to crush the cornflakes into dust; leave some texture for a better crunchy coating.
Ensure all burger patties are similar in size for even cooking throughout.
Use an oiled baking sheet or a non-stick surface to prevent sticking during baking.
These mini burgers provide a great hands-on cooking activity suitable for children under adult supervision.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: British

Keywords: sunshine burgers, cornflake coated burgers, baked beef burgers, kid-friendly burgers, mini burgers, oven baked burgers