Best Vegetarian Burger Recipes

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Do veggie burgers taste like hamburgers?

Real hamburgers have a lot going on with fat and texture, which is what makes them satisfying to meat-eaters.

While it’s hard to replicate all these features with a veggie-based patty, it doesn’t mean you can’t find good vegetarian or plant-based contenders that have unique flavors and textures of their own that make them delicious and drool-worthy.

What are the ingredients of a veggie burger

You might surprised at the wide variety of ingredients that can be put in a veggie patty to make a tasty veggie burger. Here is a list of the veggie burger ingredients featured in this round up:

• Black beans
• Portobello mushrooms
• Sweet potato
• Quinoa
• Lentil
• Zucchini
• Chickpea
• Rice
• Tofu
• Cauliflower

So if you’re looking for variety, you’ve definitely come to the right place. Note that many of these ingredients also pack nutritional value, like protein with fewer carbs and calories.

How to keep vegetarian burger patties from falling apart

A common issue that people run into when making veggie burgers is keeping the patties together.

If you don’t have a good binder for your ingredients, then your vegetarian burgers will crumble or fall apart, which kinda takes away from the burger experience.

The most surefire way we’ve experimented with when creating these homemade patties is creating a flaxseed* "egg."

We like using this option since it requires only two ingredients, is simple to make, and doesn’t clash with whatever flavors you’re working with.

Here's the easy binding recipe:

• 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
• 3 tablespoon warm water, divided

Start with 2 tablespoons of water and mix it with the flaxseed for a minute to start making your "egg." Add more water little by little, until you get the consistency you want.

Too much water could actually ruin the binding ability, so we prefer to go with a slightly thicker consistency.

Veggie burger recipes

If you’re wondering how do you make vegetarian burgers, then look no further because we are showcasing a wide range of warm, juicy veggie burgers below.

Since everyone’s palate is different, we made sure to find a huge variety of healthy veggie burgers, one of which is bound to make your mouth water.

Check out any of these recipes for veggie patties to find out how to make veggie burgers that could satisfy even the most carnivorous of your friends.

Ultimate recipe

The best kind of patty is one like this, which wins you over with its flavor as a stand alone dish. Some veggie patties such as this one tend to be drier side, so adding bread hinders rather than compliments the patty.

The solution?

Use the patty as the bread and use it to sandwich your burger toppings! (via 101 Cookbooks)

Award winning recipe

This drool-worthy vegetarian burger is filled with all kinds of healthy goodies like nuts, beets, and roasted beans. (via How to Feed a Loon)

Vegan

If you're on the hunt for a plant-based vegan burger, this grillable one includes brown rice, kidney beans, and walnuts, among other ingredients. (via Minimalist Baker)

Spicy black bean

The next handful of recipes are all black bean veggie burger recipes.

If you like your burger with a bit of heat, try this delicious one that tastes goes great with avocado, ketchup, and some sriracha for spice. (via Eat Live Run)

Vegan black bean

This gluten-free, vegan black bean burger recipe is a perfect example of how using a flaxseed “egg” can keep an egg-free black bean burger bound together.

Plus, we love the addition of lime for zestiness. (via A Virtual Vegan)

Sauce for black bean burgers

If you want your burger to be unforgettable, add this delicious apple BBQ sauce. The tartness of granny smith apples pairs perfectly with the flavor of black beans, and is hearty enough to stand up to the cooking.

When making the patty, mash up the beans thoroughly to create a chunky paste that isn't crumbly, but don’t overdo it since you want to retain some of the bean texture. (via Fox Valley Foodie)

Indian style

Try this veggie burger with garam masala and cumin spices and topped with a spiced mayo sauce. (via Cook with Manali)

Mushroom veggie

This portobello mushroom veggie burger is moist, juicy, chunky and chockful of veggies like beans, broccoli, and red onions. (via The Kitchen Whisperer)

Zucchini

The secret to this zucchini, quinoa, and mushroom burger that will make you want to sink your teeth into it is baking the patties, rather than pan-frying. (via Bowl of Delicious)

Chickpea

The use of avocado oil really complements the chickpea flavor, and the addition of cilantro helps give it that extra layer of flavor. (via Loving it Vegan)

Sweet potato

You'll find Southwestern flavors in this sweet potato veggie burger recipe, which is topped with a chili lime mayo. (via Isabel Eats)

Vegan sweet potato

If you want your burger to be completely free of animal products, then try this recipe that uses sweet potato, quinoa, and coconut oil. (via A House in the Hills)

Lentil

This simple recipe includes only 4 ingredients. Top with a sweet mustard made with maple and some curry powder. (via Contentedness Cooking)

Lentil black bean

This recipe uses black beluga lentils, along with sweet potatoes and black beans. A nice yogurt sauce tops it off. (via Making Thyme for Health)

Mashed potato

Warning: this recipe takes a while to make, but you won’t regret it.

A meatloaf burger topped with ketchup glaze, a layer of mashed potatoes, and mouthwatering gravy. Max level comfort food! (via Edible Perspective)

Quinoa

The base of this recipe is cannelli beans. To rival burgers that meat lovers can’t get enough of, use epic toppings like sweet potato fries and a fried egg. (via Half Baked Harvest)

Rice

This is a dense burger that will definitely fill you up and is high in nutritional value since you’re using brown rice. (via Martha Stewart)

Tofu

If you’re a fan of sweet and spicy Thai-inspired flavors, then you’ll want to try this grillable dish. (via The Fitchen)

Spicy cauliflower

This low-carb burger recipe is all about the chipotle mayo. (via Pinch of Yum)

Beetroot

This recipe is packed with lots of healthy ingredients like beet root, quinoa, flaxseed, avocado, tahini, and coconut oil. (via The Awesome Green)

Veggie burger brands

If you’re on a tight time crunch, you don't have to make your patties from scratch. Here are some of our favorite ready-made vegetarian burger brands:

• MorningStar Farms
• GardenBurger
• Hilary's
• Gardein

Toppings

Anything that can go on a regular burger is also fair game for vegetarian burgers. Add any of the following to your veggie burger to make it that much more delicious:

• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Melted cheeses
• Fries
• Potato chips
• Eggs
• Pickled foods
• Guacamole
• Hummus
• Tzatziki
• Garlic aioli
• Grilled pineapple with teriyaki sauce

Any favorites we missed? Let us know: what do you put on your veggie burger?