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Let's make veggies the star of the show in these easy, healthy and delicious veggie burgers! #veggieburgers #veganburgers #veggieburgerrecipe #meatfree | Recipe on thecookandhim.com

The Best Veggie Burgers

Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 20 mins | Total: 50 mins | Quantity: 6-8 burgers

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (90g / 1 small) leek
  • 3-4 cloves garlic – peeled
  • 1 stick celery
  • 1/2 green pepper
  • 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme – leaves only (or sub with 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
  • drizzle of olive oil
  • 1 + 1/2 cups (120g / half a small head) broccoli
  • 1 cup (1 x 400g can) cooked cannellini beans – drained
  • 1/3 cup (55g) peas – fresh or frozen
  • 1/3 cup (30g) walnuts
  • 2/3 cup (80g) rolled oats
  • 1 tsp mustard – wholegrain, English or Dijon all work great in these!
  • 2 tblsp ground flax seeds
  • 1 cup (30g / large handful) fresh spinach
  • 1 tsp salt and a few good grinds of black pepper

Food processor – I used this Magimix

Instructions

  1. Slice the leek into thinnish circles and thoroughly wash and drain
  2. Roughly chop the garlic, celery and pepper and put that along with the washed leek and thyme into a frying pan with a drizzle of oil
  3. Gently saute over a low/medium heat for 4-5 minutes until the veg has softened
  4. Tip into a food processor along with the remaining ingredients and pulse until well blended together. You can blend less if you prefer a little texture in your veggie burgers though!
  5. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan and divide your burger mix into 6-8 piles (depends how big you like your burgers!)
  6. Shape into patties (I do this with wet hands) and gently place into the frying pan
  7. Cook 7-8 minutes until crispy and well browned before flipping and repeating with the other side
  8. Serve immediately or keep them warm in the oven if you need to cook them in batches

Notes

  • You can make and cook the burgers then freeze flat before storing stacked to save space. Defrost and re-heat in the oven or re-fry making sure the burgers are piping hot in the centre before serving

Recipe by The Cook & Him at https://thecookandhim.com/recipes/the-best-veggie-burgers/