No one will miss the meat with these vegan veggie burger recipes! These homemade veggie patties are perfect for Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day—or any day really! I have all of your burger cravings covered with black bean burgers, chickpea burgers, tofu burgers, lentil burgers, quinoa burgers, and more! They’re all vegan, and most are gluten-free.
The Veggie Burger
When I went vegetarian waaaaaay back in the 90s, there was only one brand of veggie burger available in mainstream grocery stores. It was made by Green Giant, and the taste resembled the cardboard box it came in. Still, I bought it frequently. I dressed my burgers up with all sorts of fixin’s, from pickle slices and lettuces leaves to sautéed mushrooms and roasted red peppers.
Flash forward to today, and there are so many veggie burgers available I’ve lost track. Such is a good problem to have! We have black bean burgers, kale burgers, and even meat burgers that are said to “bleed.” (Gross!)
I’m all for convenience foods, but sometimes they’re a little too processed for my tastes. I mean, what exactly is methylcellulose? I’ll take my burgers without the thiamine mononitrate, thank you very much!
So I like to make my own. When I get a chance, I’ll make a big batch and freeze some, so they’re ready when I’m hungry. To do so, you just need to wait until your cooked burgers have cooled. Then you place a piece of parchment paper or wax paper between them and then pop them in the freezer in a sealed freezer bag or air-tight container. Once you’re ready to eat them, thaw them on the counter and reheat by baking them in the oven for a few minutes or pan frying them.
Here’s a list of some of my favorite veggie burger recipes – some are mine, and some are from my friends.
Vegan Veggie Burger Recipes
Black Bean Burger Recipes
Hungry Guy Burgers
Packed with hearty black beans, spicy salsa and rolled oats, these five-ingredient wonders from Laura Theodore’s Vegan-Ease are filling and super-quick to prepare. (Photo by Annie Oliverio)
Teriyaki Black Bean Burgers with Grilled Pineapple
Teriyaki Black Bean Burgers with Grilled PineappleThese Teriyaki Black Bean Burgers were inspired by the very first veggie burger I ever ate in 1992 at a burger joint in California.
Tex-Mex Black Bean Burgers
These burgers from Ricki Heller are both easy to make and addictively tasty. They’ll please even picky eaters, and satisfy those meat-loving folks, too!
Lentil Burger Recipes
Walnut Lentil Burgers
Pile your vegan Walnut Lentil Burgers high with lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles, or whatever your favorite burger fixin’s are!
Chipotle Lentil Burgers
These veggie burgers are are spiced to perfection with chipotle, chili powder, and cayenne.
Chickpea Burger Recipes
Baked Falafel Burgers
Baked Vegan Falafel Burgers are the ultimate summertime meal! Topped with tahini dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes, this easy falafel recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner!
Mozzarella Stuffed Chick-quin Burgers with Marinara and Basil Aioli
These crispy burgers from Kristina Slogget’s Spabettie blog are stuffed with melty mozzarella are allergy friendly.
Bean Burger Recipes
Hoppin’ John Burgers with Tempeh Bacon and Spicy Aioli
These black-eyed pea burgers were inspired by Hoppin’ John, the New Year’s Day favorite, but they’re delicious any day!
White Bean Veggie Burgers
Kristina Slogget’s vegan White Bean Veggie Burgers recipe is quick and easy, and packed with protein and flavor.
Tofu and Tempeh Burger Recipes
Hajiki Tofu Burgers with Ginger Miso Dressing
These Hajiki Tofu Burgers with Ginger Miso Dressing take me make to Greenwich Village in the 1990s!
Thai Tofu Burgers
Spice up your veggie burger game with vegan Thai Tofu Burgers from From the Kitchens of YamChops by Michael Abramson!
Reuben Tempeh Burgers with All the Fixin’s
Ricki Heller’s Reuben Tempeh Burgers are a perfect “meaty” burger for any omnivores in your life–or not!
Beet Veggie Burger Recipes
The Beet Burger
Satisfy your craving for a hearty meal with The Beet Burger from Wait, That’s Vegan?! by Lisa Dawn Angerame. Served with special sauce, lettuce, pickles and onions, these burgers will turn anyone into a veggie burger lover!
Roasted Beet Burgers
Everything about these burgers from Eat Like You Give a Damn by Michelle Schwegmann and Josh Hooten is delicious. Roasting the vegetables and tofu makes them taste incredible, and beets make the meatiest-looking veggie burger ever.
Vegetable Veggie Burger Recipes
Autumn Burger
Loaded with delicious ingredients such as butternut squash, apples, and brown rice, this Autumn Burger from from Vegan Burgers and Burritos by Sophia DeSantiss captures all of the flavors of my favorite season.
Ethiopian Sweet Potato and Peanut Burger with Nitter Kibbeh Aioli
Zsu Dever’s sweet potato burger requires the making of the Ethiopian spiced butter (oil, in this case), Nitter Kibbeh. However, that only takes about 2 minutes to assemble and 15 minutes to simmer.
Mushroom Nut Burgers
Mushroom Nut BurgersBased on a classic American meal with a jazzylicious twist, these easy, plant-based recipes from Laura Theodore are sure to impress your most discerning dinner guests
Harry Potter’s Curried Pumpkin Burger
Harry isn’t vegan, but I bet he’d come over to our side for one of these autumn patties from Kathy Hester!
Other Veggie Burger Recipes
Super Quinoa Burgers
This vegan Super Quinoa Burger from The Best Veggie Burgers on the Planet by Joni Marie Newman is super in many ways – it’s super easy to make, super delicious, and super nutritious!
The Incredible Veggie Burger
These burgers from No Meat Athlete by Matt Frazier are really easy to make. Don’t have all of the ingredients on hand? No worries! There’s a formula that will help you make substitutions.
Mini Macs: Vegan Big Mac Sliders
Cadry’s Kitchen’s adorable Mini Macs are the vegan version of the Big Mac in slider form. 2 ‘no beef’ patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a miniature bun.
For more veggie burger recipes, take a look at Vegan Burgers and Burritos by Sophia DeSantis and The Best Veggie Burgers on the Planet by Joni Marie Newman.
What’s your favorite type of veggie burger?
Wow! Now THIS is a round-up! Love it!
Thank you for sharing your recipes with me, Zsu!