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Vegan Burger (Best Grillable Vegan Burger Ever!)

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The Best Vegan burger Recipe Ever you say!? OH Yah it’s a Winner! These Ultimate Beefy Vegan Burgers are the best ever and made with a lot of love, Yup- definitely a labour of love. I have been trying to make a juicy, won’t fall apart, delicious, grillable veggie burger recipe for ages now! and…

best vegan burger recipe on wooden cutting board
…I nailed it!! Thank you Vegan Burger Gods! I was seriously about to throw in the towel.

You will love my meatless burger the vegan burger patties taste like the real deal! Moist chewy, meaty and super flavourful!!

Honestly when your mixing up the vegan hamburger with your hands it feels like real hamburger meat!! Its crazy!

best vegan burger recipe on wooden cutting board

best vegan burger on a wooden cutting board

How to make the Best Vegan Burger Ever:

I start by soaking the whole grain bulgur in boiling water, and setting aside for at least 30 minutes.

Next get your food processor in action. I add the mushrooms to the food processor in three batches, ( depending on the size of your food processor) you want the size pretty small but not all mush (See video below). Then add all your seasonings and liquids.

When your bulgur wheat, is ready drain it well, toss it in and give it all a mix.

Now incorporate your Vital Wheat Gluten and then mix by hand for 2-4 minutes ( 2 usually does it). If your mix seems a little wet, it’s all good !

Lastly form & Bake your vegan hamburgers!

This recipe is easy to make and the patties freeze beautifully (after they’re cooked)? For Full Recipe see Recipe Card Below.

best vegan burger recipe on wooden cutting board
You can cook these vegetable patties in advance, chill in fridge ( for later) and then bbq or freeze then reheat on bbq, oven or frying pan. They will be just as moist and delicious !!

best vegan burger on a wooden cutting board

So there you have it cook up a batch of Vegan Hamburgers, toss them in your freezer for your next Bbq. If you can’t find Vital Wheat Gluten in your grocery store, check your health food store or find it here. You can also find Vegan Worcestershire sauce here and Bulgur here.

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That’s it people, go pull out your food processor and get cooking!

These Vegan Burgers are:

Amazing

Juicy

Delicious

Slightly chewy

they won’t fall apart

The Ultimate Veggie Burger

Grillable

Satisfying

Burgerlicious

my favourite burger

Enjoy you Guys! Happy Day?
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Vegan Burger (Best Grillable Vegan Burger Ever!)

★★★★★ 4.9 from 16 reviews
  • Author: Verna
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 8 to 10 burger patties 1x
  • Category: Mains
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

The Best Vegan Burger Recipe you say!? OH Yah it’s a winner. These Ultimate Beefy Vegan Burgers are the best ever and made with a lot of love, Yup- definitely a labour of love. I have been trying to make a juicy, won’t fall apart, grillable delicious veggie burger recipe for ages now. I think I nailed it!

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Ingredients

VEGAN HAMBURGER INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 and 1/2 lbs white or brown mushrooms ( approx 700 grams)
  • medium onion ( diced small)
  • 1 tbsp oil ( for onions)
  • 1/2 cup Bulgar Wheat
  • 1 cup water ( for bulgur wheat)
  • 1 and 1/2 cups Vital Wheat Gluten
  • 2 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tbsp Bbq sauce ( I like Bulls Eye Bold Original)
  • 2 tsp boullion paste ( I like “Better than Bouillon Vegetarian No Beef Soup Base”)
  • 1 tbsp refined coconut oil ( for burger mix)
  • 2 tsp Vegan Worcestershire sauce ( I like ‘Annies‘ or “The Wizards”)
  • 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic

BURGER TOPPINGS  ?

  • 8 – 10 Burger buns
  • Vegan Burger Sauce Recipe
  • Ketchup
  • Mustard
  • Tomatoes
  • Red onions
  • Pickles
  • Hot banana peppers ( I love them ?)
  • Vegan cheese ( opt) ( see notes*)
  • Lettuce
  • And whatever else floats your boat?

Instructions

  1. Heat up a small skillet, on med heat and add little oil, S&P and saute your onions for 5 minutes or so then set aside.
  2. Add the bulgar to a soup bowl and add 1 cup boiling water, cover,  and set aside for 30 minutes
  3. Pre heat oven 350°
  4. In your Food Processor, process your mushrooms. (You might have to process your mushrooms in two or three batches depending on the size of your food processor) , making them quite small, but not mushy ( see video),and add to a large mixing bowl. Then add the sautéed onions, seasonings and liquids.
  5. Drain the bulgar well and add when ready( don’t worry it will be very chewy, thats good) Mix it all together.
  6. Lastly add in the Vital Wheat Gluten, and stir until combined and then mix by hand for 2 – 4 min ( 2 is probably good?) It is ready when you see strands forming in the burger mix.
  7. Form 1/2 cup patties on a lightly oiled large (or parchment lined) non stick sheet tray. Spray tops of patties lightly with cooking spray, (optional).
  8. Bake the patties for 25 min, flipping them  halfway through
  9. Remove the patties from the oven add cheese and broil couple of minutes, ( cheese is optional)
  10.  Grab a Burger, and a bun and build your Burgers.
  11. Enjoy !!

REHEAT FROM FROZEN:

OVEN: preheat 350° cook burgers 5-7 minutes on each side.

STOVE TOP: heat a cast iron or non stick skillet on med heat, add a tbsp or so of oil, cook 3-5 minutes on  each side.

GRILL: heat the grill to med/high heat, and lightly oil (pre cooked) burgers, grill 3-5 minutes  each side.

Notes

  • To freeze the vegan hamburger patties: first cook and cool on counter then in fridge, then wrap individually in plastic wrap and freeze
  • I recommend cooking burgers first in oven then bbq if desired
  • I like Follow Your Heart vegan cheeses, the Jalapeño Havarti is really good, cheddar is too, and I like the Daiya Jalapeño Havarti as well, and its cheaper.
  • Nutritional Chart below is calculated without the Vital wheat Gluten
  • If you love this seitan burger recipe check out my Vegan Salsbury Steak & Mushroom Gravy

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  1. Kim

    November 7, 2019 at 11:24 pm

    Wow! Just tried this recipe as a beginner Nutitarian and I must say, this burger was absolutely awesome. It actually looks like beef as I was mixing it. Thank you so much for posting this recipe….would definitely be my staple burger recipe!!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

  2. Ama

    August 4, 2019 at 4:25 pm

    Do you have any suggestions to sub for mushrooms? We would love to try these but have a mushroom allergy in our house..

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    • Verna

      August 4, 2019 at 5:12 pm

      Oh boy Ama thats a tough one! I have calculated this recipe perfectly with mushrooms, so I can’t say what else would work? Possibly cooked lentils? 1 and 1/2 cups pulsed in food processor, until almost mushy, and add 1/4 cup water to recipe. if you find the mix to mushy, mix in 1 tablespoon of vital wheat gluten at a time. Like I said I have not tried this, it is only a suggestion? based on my vegan Salisbury steak recipe. ? good luck.

      Reply

  3. linda

    July 29, 2019 at 10:17 pm

    Can buckwheat substitute for the bulgar wheat? And I think eggplant would make a great substitute for the mushroom or even hearts of palm, have to find something to have the same texture as the mushroom.

    Reply

    • Verna

      July 29, 2019 at 11:15 pm

      Hi Linda! honestly I wouldn’t substitute anything else. Vital wheat gluten can be tricky. All these ingredients go together really well to create the perfect burger texture and flavour. If you add or substitute anything the outcome will be very different. But hey give it a shot if you want ? let know how it goes if you do!

      Reply

  5. Kelly Kann

    June 11, 2019 at 3:52 pm

    OMG! Best vegan burgers by a huge margin!!! This will forever be the recipe I will use. My husband even likes them better than the beyond beef burgers.
    Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with the rest of us. I can’t wait to see what else you’ve got waiting for me to discover.

    Reply

    • Verna

      June 11, 2019 at 4:20 pm

      Thank you so much for your comment Kelly!! You just made my week❤️ My daughter also likes my burgers better than the beyond burgers! I’m actually making them tonight! I haven’t had my burger fix in awhile! Have a great day!

      Reply

  6. Riley

    May 15, 2019 at 1:24 am

    Hi Verna,

    I live in Australia so unfortunately I can’t find the bouillon paste or an alternative in shops or online. Can you use vegetable stock powder as a replacement?

    Reply

    • Verna

      May 15, 2019 at 3:48 am

      Hi Riley! I haven’t tried it but I’m sure it would work just fine! Just add a little and then taste as you go, before adding the vital wheat gluten.?

      Reply

  8. Laurie

    April 26, 2019 at 2:58 am

    Thanks for your quick reply, Verna!
    I went ahead and added a half cup of
    ground up oats. They came out great
    after baking and cooling on the baking
    sheet.
    I think the mushrooms and sautéed
    onions had extra moisture, may have
    had extra water in the bulgur too.
    I will be very aware of that the next
    time I make a batch!

    Reply

    • Verna

      April 26, 2019 at 3:12 am

      Hi Laurie! Glad it worked out for you!! don’t worry if mushrooms and onions have extra moisture but definitely drain the bulgar really well next Time. Sounds tasty with the oats though! ?

      Reply

    • Verna

      April 25, 2019 at 10:16 pm

      if you measured everything correctly it should be fine. it should be a little wet. you could try adding more vital wheat gluten 1 tablespoon at a time. no more than 2, if you really think it’s to wet. hope that helps.

      Reply

  10. Jesse Habansky

    April 14, 2019 at 11:59 am

    hi!
    So do these freeze well? And if so? Should they be defrosted first or can they go right on the grill from there

    Reply

    • The Cheeky Chickpea

      April 14, 2019 at 12:55 pm

      Hi Jesse, yes they freeze well. (Cook them first before freezing). Yes they can go right on the grill, just oil slightly first, so they won’t stick! ?

      Reply

  12. Diane K

    January 22, 2019 at 1:05 am

    These are fantastic, love the taste and the texture. My freezer will always have a batch of these burgers. Even got a 2 thumbs up from my carnivore husband. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • The Cheeky Chickpea

      January 22, 2019 at 2:26 am

      Thanks so much Diane!! you sound like me! I try to always have some in the freezer, and my carnivore husband likes them too. haha? Have a great day. Thanks for your comment❤️

      Reply

    • The Cheeky Chickpea

      January 11, 2019 at 5:18 pm

      This recipe took me awhile to perfect, so unfortunately I don’t think there is a substitute. The flavour isn’t super mushroomy if that helps. My husband is not a big mushroom fan and he loves these burgers? Have a great day May!

      Reply

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