Back in the day I used to be vegan. Well, fist I was vegetarian THEN vegan then vegetarian again. There were a lot of things I loved about it but veggie burgers were high on the list
Maybe the top of the list, who knows?
The thing is that they are expensive to buy. I used to get the mix, which is a little more affordable, but still the cost bothered me and I could never get the flavor just the way I liked.
What to do?
Yeah, I came up with my own. Once you pan fry one of these (do not put it on the grill!) and put it on a homemade hamburger bun, mustard, pickles, tomato, lettuce, and onions you will be amazed at how addictive it is. I won't say that it is just like a hamburger; it's not. It is yummy on its own, though, and will really help stretch that grocery budget.
You can easily adjust the ingredients to make it gluten free or allergy friendly. Just substitute with other similar ingredients in the same proportions. Keep the mix in a tightly covered jar in a cool dry place.
You can make up a batch of the mix and use it as needed. It takes less than 20 minutes to make and is low fat with plenty of healthy whole grains and fiber. Add a slice of pepper jack cheese to it for hamburger perfection.
Homemade Veggie Burger Mix
📖 Recipe
Make Your Own Veggie Burger Mix
Print Rate RecipeIngredients
- ½ cup dried chickpeas
- ½ cup dried black beans
- ½ c dried red lentils
- ¼ cup peanuts
- ¼ cup almonds
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup sesame seeds
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 2 tbs flour
- ¼ cup brown rice, ,
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ cup dried onions, , opt
- 2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 3 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- pepper to taste
Instructions
Mix
- Mix all ingredients except nuts and seeds in a blender until well combined and the consistency of course meal, processing ½ cup at a time.
- Combine the ground ingredients with the nuts and seeds and grind in blender again, ½ cup at a time, using pulsing motion.
- It should have the consistency of cornmeal.
- Makes 8 cups, 16 servings
To Make Burgers
- Add ½ cup of the mix to ⅓ cup boiling water and 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke or soy sauce(optional).
- Let stand until water is absorbed.
- Shape into two patties.
- Heat a layer of oil in pan and add burgers.
- Cook for 3 minutes on one side, or until golden.
- Turn and cover the pan.
- Cook for 5 more minutes. Watch that the bottom doesn't burn.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
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Naomi says
Amazing recipe! I was tired of scouring the web for veggie burger recipes and finding only ones that had canned beans (I like to avoid preservatives) - and almost gave up when I found this lovely recipe. I was a bit wary of how the dried grains would turn out, and what would happen without an emulsifier, but it was fabulous. I used a grain grinder for the beans, and added spices as per my cabinet. The taste and texture were great and this is getting written in my permanent recipe notebook - thanks so much!
I do have a question - do you know the difference in digestion/nutrient absorption with these dried grains versus when they are cooked?
marye says
Naomi, I don't know... but I always assumed that the beans were cooked by the boiling water - somewhat like instant oatmeal would be...so it shouldnt be that much different. Glad you liked it!
marye says
Yes, you grind them while dried -- you don't cook them. It has never bothered my blender but I suppose you could also use your grain grinder.
Talia says
I was wondering if this could be ground in a regular food processor, and if I can sub the peanuts and almonds could be substituted for raw sunflower seeds due to nut and peanut allergies. Thanks so much! This recipe looks delish and so handy.
marye says
Sure.. 🙂
marye says
I really like these and you can keep the mix on hand, which makes them even easier.
Elle says
Wow, what a great idea! I seriously have to try this!
marye says
Elle,
Don't be afraid to play with the ingredients.......... as long as the proportions are right you're good.