Vegan Lentil Burger
No collection of vegan recipes can be complete without a vegan burger recipe. It takes only four ingredients to make my new Vegan Lentil Burger patty. It's perfect with the sweet and spicy flavors of the creamy Mustard Sauce with Maple I created specifically for this burger.
There are a few things that I could never live without: my bed, the sun, good food. And with good food I mean something that fills me and makes me satisfied.
At the same time, it should be healthy, too.
Sounds difficult? It is not, trust me. But what comes to mind to you first when you think about food that makes you really happy?
Sometimes it can be a good bowl of warm soup, especially in winter. Some other times, a fresh, fruit salad.
But the one food that always works for me is a stunning, tasty burger, made from fresh ingredients.
Whenever I cook, I want to have fun. And I don't know about you guys but I have lots of fun making burgers. Yes, and eating burgers.
But isn't that the whole point of happy cooking?
A combination of fun in creation and enjoying your creativity. At least that's what drives me to come up with new recipes for Contentedness Cooking.
Now the versatility of burger is what makes them also super attractive to me. Simple and delicious, you can combine so many flavors in one sandwich.
Depending on your mood, you can make it more hearty, pump up the spices, or give it a stronger veggie note.
After my last burger recipe, the Vegan Buffalo Burger based on kidney beans and tempeh, it was the right time trying something new for me: a Vegan Lentil Burger - incredibly delicious and an easy recipe as usual.
Do you know my other lentil recipes? Like the Coconut-Mango Stew or my Couscous Lentil Pilaf?
Why lentils? Because (a) I just like their taste and (b) they are so good for you:
They are full of good nutrients, are a good source of plant-based protein and are have a number of health benefits such as low cholesterol, improving heart health, digestive health, increasing energy, and helping with weight loss.
If you want to know more about this, check out the post about the "7 Health Benefits of Lentils" on MindBodyGreen.
The best thing about the Vegan Lentil Burger recipe - besides its taste, obviously - is that you need as little as four ingredients to make the patties: lentils, raisins, walnuts, and gluten free bread crumbs.
A combination of more earthy flavors (lentil) with a touch of sweetness from the raisins and, of course, the nuttily walnut component.
Here this is complemented by the special Mustard Sauce with Maple: again a mix of spicy and sweet.
But that sauce is not just amazing as a topping for the Vegan Lentil Burger. I also recommend adding about 2 tablespoons of that sauce to the burger patty mixture for an extra flavor kick.
Trust me, you will love it.
You can either bake the patties for the vegan Lentil Burger in the oven or fry them in a pan with a little bit of your favorite oil.
For the assembly of the burger: be creative! I used lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, roasted red onions in addition to the Mustard Sauce.
Do you like this combination? I'm curious to hear what you think of my Vegan Lentil Burger! You can leave feedback below, or write me on Facebook!
Cheers, Florian.
Vegan Lentil Burger
No collection of vegan recipes can be complete without a vegan burger recipe - or two. It takes only four ingredients to make my new Lentil Burger patty. It's perfect with the sweet and spicy flavors of the creamy Mustard Sauce with Maple I created specifically for this burger
Ingredients
For the Mustard Sauce:
- 3 Tbs yellow mustard
- 4 Tbs maple syrup
- pinch curry (optional)
For the Vegan Lentil Burger patties:
- 1 cup (200 g) uncooked or two 14 oz (400 g) cans lentils
- ⅓ cup (50 g) raisins
- 1 cup gf bread crumbs
- ½ cup (60 g) crushed walnuts
- 2 Tbs Mustard Sauce (optional)
- salt
Additional burger toppings (optional):
- lettuce
- tomato
- roasted onions
Instructions
For the Mustard Sauce:
- Combine the yellow mustard and the maple syrup in a small bowl. Add a pinch of curry if you like and whisk together.
For the Vegan Lentil Burger patties:
- If you use uncooked lentils, cook them according to the manufacturer's instructions. Else rinse the canned lentils. Transfer to a blender.
- Add the raisins and walnuts to the lentils. Blend until you get a chunky mixture.
- In a separate bowl, combine the lentil mixture with bread crumbs. Let sit for 5-10 minutes so that the bread crumbs can absorb excess moisture.
- Form patties an either bake them on the oven at 390°F/200°C or fry them in a pan with a bit of oil (recommended).
To assemble the burger:
- Use your favorite bun and burger toppings to assemble the Vegan Lentil Burger.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 pieceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 596Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 433mgCarbohydrates: 67gFiber: 13gSugar: 7.7gProtein: 28g
How many burgers does this make?
Hi Andrea! It makes 4 burgers!
Made it with reallybthick lentil soup and garlic. Husband won't have raisins so I stirred in red berries, and nooch. Really lovely!
Thanks so much for your feedback! Glad it turned out amazing and delicious!
Really wanna make this today but I dont hav walnuts or dijon mustard. Wat can i use to subsitute those?
Hi Staci! Use any nuts you like! Go for your favorite sauce!
I think they would have tasted fine, however they were just crumbly and I felt like they didn't cook right. Aside from just falling apart they remained just soggy. I waited to put them in the pan until the oil was hot but it did not seem to make a difference. So I am not sure what I could have done different.
Hi Kellie! Not sure what happened ! Was your oil hot enough when putting patties in the pan ? If not I would guess that the patties will soak up the oil and then I can imagine they might fall apart. Also make sure not to overprocess the texture, leave some texture.
Omg. this is amazing. I just adjusted it a little bit, put almods and dates instead of walnuts and rasins, but it is so amazing. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!
Thanks so much for your amazing feedback and making it! It sounds delicious, yum!
Sounds like a fantastic recipe! Going to try them but fry them without oil. Will they hold up with one flip and no oil. I fry other bean burgers without oil and they do fine. Just wondering. Thx.
Hi Frances! You need to bake these in the oven! Frying without any oil in the pan will not work, though.
Just made these and I baked for 30 minutes. The outsides had a nice doneness but the insides were still wet. What should the interior be like? Nice flavor with raisins and walnuts.
Hi Jo! Definitely not this way! I suggest bake them longer or fry them next time!
Hi there,
What type of lentils did you use? red? beluga?
Thanks,
Marta
Hi Marta! I used brown lentils!
What would be a substitute for the gf bread crumbs? My son has a wheat and rice allergy (among other things) and everything I've found that's gf has rice flour in it.
Hi Sara! I've never tried that before, but I could imagine 1/2 cup cooked polenta will do the trick to replace the breadcrumbs. I'm not sure how it will turn out, but I'm curious about your experience. Let me know if you give this a try.
I found these today on Pinterest and made them for dinner. I did not have walnuts so I substituted sunflower seeds. My husband and I both loved it! This will become a staple for sure! Thank you for the recipe!
Thanks so much for your fantastic feedback, Kelly! Glad it was such a big hit with your husband!
I made this yesterday and it whas so good, especially the sauce. I'm going to put
that sauce on every salad I eat in the future.
Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Thanks so much for your fantastic feedback, Tanja! One of my favorites! Really hope you'll try lots of more recipes!
This was wonderful! My kids even gobbled this up! I added onion and garlic powders for flavor but did everything else according to the recipe. Thank you for an easy, healthy, and delicious recipe!
You're so welcome, Kirsten! Glad it was such a big hit with your kids! Thanks for sharing your fantastic feedback!
I've been putting these on the back burner for about two weeks and finally decided to give them a try today. This simple recipe sounded so easy and delicious and it did not disappoint. I did not have regular bread crumbs so I used panko, which made the burgers a little granier and drier than they should have been - TOTALLY MY RESPONSIBILITY! - but I just fried in a bit more olive oil than suggested and they held together and turned out nicely.
One thing I will definitely do the next time is add garlic garlic garlic! Gotta have garlic! Other than that addition, this is a go-to recipe. The caramelized onions added a necessary and perfect sweetness and softness but I did not like the mustard-maple sauce. It will be "Just Mayo" for me next time. Thank you, Contentedness!
Thanks for your great feedback, Adrienne! You're so welcome!
I just made these for myself and my husband - and wow.... they were amazing!!!
I actually cooked them in my air fryer and they turned out perfectly - held together well and the golden, crispy outer of the burger (courtesy of the air fryer) did the trick and gave them a burger-like consistency in the mouth.
The sauce was the best surprise - simply delicious!
These will be a regular on our vegan menu.
Thanks so much for a fantastic recipe.
Hi Kylie! Thanks so much for your fantastic feedback! Glad these were such a big hit with you and your husband!
I was so skeptical about trying to make something taste like meat... but this came out amazing! I did add a couple more things to it though such as liquid smoke, lawry's seasoning and Worcester sauce. I found the thinner the Patty and more area to fry, the closer the texture to meat. So excited to share with the husband (an avid meat lover) and the rest of the family!
Thanks so much for your amazing feedback, Courtney! One of my favorites!