Let’s make veggies the star of the show in these easy, healthy and delicious veggie burgers!

I do love a veggie burger.  And when I say veggie burger I mean VEGGIE burger.  Not a predominantly bean burger.  And not a meat alternative burger.

These are not a meat alternative burger.  If you’re looking for the taste and texture of a meat burger then these aren’t for you.  These burgers are for those of us who love real vegetables in our veggie burgers.  Don’t get me wrong, for a lazy weekend meal, Phil and I will (very) often have a bought vegan burger – our current favourites are the No Bull Burgers from Iceland and Linda McCartney’s Pulled Pork 1/4 pounders.  Or if we’re feeling flush the Beyond Meat or Impossible burgers.

All these are meat substitute burgers.  Not what I’d call veggie burgers.

And whilst there ARE beans in these veggie patties they’re definitely not the star of the show.  Cannellini beans give them a bit of body and texture as well as a good chunk of protein and B vitamins.  But I really wanted to do all the wonderful veggies justice and really cram them in.

Make Ahead Tips

Once you’ve prepped and cooked the necessary parts of this veggie burger recipe you can keep it in the fridge in a sealed container for a few days.  Or you can shape and cook the burgers then freeze them flat (stacking once they’re frozen).  Then it’s a simple defrost and re-heat in the oven or a quick re-fry in a pan.

How To Cook Veggie Burgers

I’ve experimented in the past with baking veggie burgers and been very dissatisified with the outcome.  To the point where I’ve stopped trying!  They just don’t get that lovely cripsy outer crust that comes from frying the burger.  And as my burger recipes are veggie with little to no saturated fat I think they can take a gentle sizzle in a drop of oil.

Once they’re shaped use a large frying pan so you’ve plenty of room to flip them over.  Cook in batches and keep warm in the oven if neccessary.  It’s a right royal pain having one burger splat into another burger as you try to flip them in a crowded pan <– the voice of experience.

You want even more vegan burgers?

Camembert and Quinoa Burgers – vegan Camembert made possible by divine New Roots cheese.

Falafel Burgers – falafel shaped like a burger. In a bun.

Sun Dried Tomato Burgers – you can find these veggie burgers in our free shiny new e-book (unless you’re reading this in a few years when it’s either less shiny or we’ve done another one!)

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