The Green Machine Veggie Burger is the first green burger recipe that I’ve made and I really like it! It has so much green packed into each patty, and you can’t even tell. This vegan burger is filled with green things like spinach, baby kale, green onion, green peas, and broccoli. The rest of the ingredients provide a tender burger texture and add savory flavor.
Plus, this green veggie burger is oil-free, gluten-free, and made using whole plant foods, so it is perfect for those following a whole foods plant based diet. Plus, it is kid-friendly!
Veggie burgers are one of my favorite foods and I always have them ready to eat. Burgers are perfect to make in a big batch of and freeze. The reheat in just one minute in the microwave for a super quick meal or snack. Sometimes I just cut them up into nugget-sized chunks and dip them in sauce or put on a salad for an easy lunch.
Ingredients you need to make green vegan burgers:
- Greens like spinach and kale
- Broccoli (I use frozen)
- Onion and green onion or chives
- Chickpeas, canned (also called garbanzo beans)
- Rolled oats
- Almond or chickpea flour
- Raw unsalted walnuts or cashews
- Flaxmeal
- Spices like smoked paprika, cumin, and garlic powder
How to make the perfect vegan burger:
Vegan burgers are very flexible, making it easy to get creative with your food. You can make a variety of burger flavors and use multiple types of ingredients, and still get an amazing vegan burger. All that needs some consistency is the base, then the rest is up to you!
Easy Vegan Burger Base
- 1 part starch – sweet potato, squash, peas.
- 1 part beans/legumes – chickpeas, black beans, pinto beans, lentils
- 1 part oats, pulsed in a food processor
- 3 TBSP flaxmeal for each “1 Part”. For example, if you use 1 cup starch, 1 cup beans, and 1 cup oats, then you should add 3 TBSP of flaxmeal
After your Vegan Burger Base is established, you can add almost anything you like, as long as it doesn’t add too much moisture. I typically use 1/4-1/2 cup of chickpea flour, almond flour, or textured vegetable protein to soak up some moisture that I add. In this vegan Green Machine Burger recipe, the greens add moisture and it is soaked up by the almond flour. Any flour can be used, I like to keep my burgers gluten-free, besides the bun.
When you blend the ingredients, make sure to keep some texture. This will help the burgers to cook better and have a firmer texture when eaten.
If your burger mixture is too moist and doesn’t hold a shape, here is what to do:
- Transfer the mixture from the food processor to a large bowl.
- Add in 2 TBSP of flour and 1 tsp of flaxmeal, and mix with a spoon or spatula. Do not blend in the food processor, or you will be blending out any texture and your burger will be mushy.
- Continue to add flour and flax until the mixture can form a patty and hold its shape.
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Equipment you need for this veggie burger recipe:
- Food processor
- Silicone baking mats or baking paper to prevent the burgers from sticking to the pan
- Baking sheet
- Burger fixings like buns, tomato, pickles, avocado, vegan cheese (I really like the Chao cheese or VioLife Cheddar for burgers)
Vegan Green Burger
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 burgers 1x
Description
The Vegan Green Burger is loaded with nutritious greens and filling fiber, but also packed with awesome veggie burger flavor! This burger is kid-friendly, oil-free, gluten-free, and WFPB-Friendly too.
Ingredients
For the Burger Patty
- 1 cup packed fresh spinach
- 1 cup packed fresh baby kale (or any kale)
- 3/4 cup frozen broccoli, defrosted
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained and patted dry
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond flour or chickpea flour
- 1/2 cup raw unsalted walnuts or cashews
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 3 Tablespoons flaxmeal
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Pepper to taste
- 8 Burger buns
- Slice veggies like tomato, onion, pickles
- Avocado
- Lettuce or other greens
- Sauce such as tahini or vegan mayo
- Vegan cheese, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the spinach, kale, broccoli, and green onion to a food processor. Blend until well ground, but not completely pureed.
- Add all the remaining ingredients to the food processor and pulse until well combined. Keep some chunky texture remaining. Test the mixture to see if it can hold a burger patty shape. If the mixture is too moist, transfer to a large bowl and mix in additional almond or chickpea flour a couple tablespoons at a time until it holds together.
- Roll the mixture into 8, 4-inch patties (or match the size of your buns) and place on a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or baking paper.
- Bake for 15 minutes, flip, and bake another 10-15 minutes, or until firm. As an alternative, you can cook the patties on the stove-top in a nonstick skillet with avocado oil for 4-5 minutes per side on medium heat.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
