The Best High Protein Vegan Burgers

4.91 from 10 votes

These easy high protein vegan burgers will be your new favorite. Thick and hearty veggie burgers will wow any skeptic.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: patties

Calories: 308kcal

2 cups cooked brown rice (1 cup uncooked yields 3 cups cooked; cook in vegetable stock preferred)
2 cups TVP crumbles
1 ¾ cups boiling vegetable stock (could sub for boiling water)
¼ cup vital wheat gluten (can sub oat flour or bread crumbs - see post notes)
¼ cup +1 tablespoon tapioca starch (see post about subbing cornstarch)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 ½ teaspoon sea salt (optional)
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoon grated beets (raw or roasted)
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce

Soak TVP crumbles in boiling vegetable stock. Let soak for 5-10 minutes.
*If you don't have pre-cooked rice, make that as well.
Once TVP crumbles are rice are ready, add everything into a food processor. Pulse and then blend, scraping down the sides as needed.
Tip: We use a 7 cup processor and have found it easier to add half the rice and TVP, then the rest of the ingredients, then the remaining rice and TVP. This helps ensure the ingredients are well combined since it fills it pretty full.
Once blended well, remove the center of the food processor and form 6 equal size patties.
To a skillet* over medium heat, add a small amount of oil and then cook the burgers 3-4 minutes on each side until a nice sear has developed and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Repeat until all burgers have been cooked, then serve on buns or lettuce wraps with your favorite burger toppings and sauces.

*These can also be baked in the oven, cooked in an air fryer or on the grill.

*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.