vegan burgers (bean free)
these vegan burgers are made with rolled oats and vegetables including carrots, mushrooms, spinach, and onions. simply mix the ingredients together and shape them into burgers. then bake them in the oven until they are crispy on the outside.
ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats use gluten-free if needed
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach fresh
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
instructions
- in a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats and vegetable broth. let the mixture sit for 3-5 minutes, or until the oats have absorbed the broth.
- while the oats are soaking, in a separate pan over medium heat, sauté the grated carrots, chopped mushrooms, chopped spinach, and diced onion until softened.
- add the sautéed veggies to the mixing bowl with the oats.
- next, add the tomato paste, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. mix everything together until well combined.
- form the mixture into 8 evenly-sized patties.
- preheat your oven to 375 f (190 c) and place the patties onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the burgers are firm and crispy on the outside.
- once done, remove from the oven and allow the burgers to cool slightly before serving on buns with your favorite toppings.
notes
veggie burger toppings can be anything from plant-based condiments to fresh vegetables, pickles, and even crispy onions.
for a vegan, oil-free option you could opt for tomato slices, roasted mushrooms, sliced cucumbers, greens such as arugula and spinach, or shredded lettuce. you could also top your burger with diced red onion, avocado slices, and pickled jalapeños. the possibilities are endless!