Best Vegetarian Burger (High Protein)
These easy high protein vegan burgers will be your new favorite. Thick and hearty veggie burgers will wow any skeptic.
Servings: 6 patties
Calories: 308kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups TVP crumbles (136 grams)
- 1 ¾ cups boiling vegetable stock (397g - could sub for boiling water)
- 2 cups cooked brown rice (340g cooked; 1 cup uncooked yields 3 cups cooked; cook in vegetable stock preferred)
- ¼ cup vital wheat gluten (36g - can sub oat flour or bread crumbs - see post notes)
- ¼ cup +1 tablespoon tapioca starch (35g)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons grated beets (raw or roasted)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- To a medium bowl, add 2 cups dried TVP crumbles and carefully pour 1 ¾ cups boiling vegetable stock. Set aside and allow to soak for 5-10 minutes.
- Once TVP crumbles are rice are ready, into a food processor, add the TVP mixture, 2 cups cooked brown rice, ¼ cup vital wheat gluten, ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon tapioca starch, 3 cloves minced garlic, 2 tablespoon each grated beets, olive oil, and soy sauce, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, 2 teaspoon each vegan Worcestershire sauce and onion powder, 1 ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon each garlic powder, smoked paprika, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Pulse for a few times and then blend, scraping down the sides as needed until a cohesive mixture forms.
- Once blended well, use a kitchen scale to form 6 equal size patties. Rub a small amount of oil on each burger if grilling or to a skillet if doing indoors. Cook the burgers for 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.
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Notes
*Processing 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.
**These can also be baked in the oven, cooked in an air fryer or on the grill.
***Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1221mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 5mg
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