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The Best Ever Vegan Burger

featured in 5 Easy Ways To Replace Ground Beef

Sink your teeth into this mouthwatering vegan burger, loaded with flavor and packed with protein.

Rachel Gaewski & Karlee Rotoly
Tasty Team
85% would make again
The Best Ever Vegan Burger

Inspired by myrecipes.com

Ingredients

for 4 servings

  • 1 cup walnuts (100 g)
  • 8 oz cremini mushroom (225 g)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup black beans (170 g), cooked
  • 3 tablespoons beet, grated
  • 1 cup brown rice (230 g), cooked
  • 1 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon vegan worcestershire
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • ½ cup vital wheat gluten (65 g)
  • vegan bbq sauce, for basting
  • 4 slices vegan cheese
  • 4 burger buns
  • vegan mayonnaise, to serve
  • lettuce, to serve
  • sliced tomato, to serve
  • red onion, sliced, to serve

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 717
  • Fat 33g
  • Carbs 76g
  • Fiber 8g
  • Sugar 12g
  • Protein 32g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Add walnuts to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until crumbly.
  2. Add mushrooms and blend until finely chopped.
  3. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and add the mushroom walnut mixture, cooking for 5-8 minutes or until all moisture has evaporated.
  4. Add soy sauce and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, until dry. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to skillet. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until semi-translucent, about 3 minutes.
  6. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and tomato paste, and cook for for another 3-5 minutes until fragrant. Set aside.
  7. Add black beans and onion mixture to food processor, and blend until mostly smooth.
  8. Transfer mixture to bowl and add beets, rice, vegan mayo, worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke, and stir until combined.
  9. Add in vital wheat gluten and use hands to knead burger mixture together until all wheat gluten is fully incorporated.
  10. Form burgers into 4 patties about 3-inches (7 cm) in diameter and 1-inch (2 cm) thick.
  11. In large cast-iron pan, over medium-high heat cook patties about 5 minutes on each side.
  12. Add on vegan cheese slices and melt.
  13. Assemble burger with vegan mayo, lettuce, tomato, and red onion.
  14. Enjoy!
  15. Don't just wing it -- plan it! Use our meal planner tool in the Tasty app. Download here.

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