Lentil Burger Recipe (Vegan) — VeggiElation (2024)

Vegan Lentil Burger

I grew up eating homemade burgers. My mom was the master chef at home and she loved adding soy meat, onion and garlic to her homemade patties. Back then I'd get a small bowl to play chef along next to her and gosh I loved it so much! However, she would also add meat.

Since I no longer eat meat, I now love creating veggie burger recipes that can be as tasty as what my mom used to make. Lentil patties are my go to veggie burgers, especially during summer grilling season. I love this recipe because it's:

1. Healthierthan most store bought veggie burgers and other recipes I've seen.

2. Easyto make with ingredients you probably already have (and if you don't, go and get them! Sumac, nutritional yeast and umami seasoning are perfect for plant-based recipes).

3. Mostly whole foods, which means they have minimal overly processed ingredients.

4. A fantastic source of protein.

5. Just so damn yummy!

Possible Variations and Tips

Lentils combine so well with the spices in this veggie burger recipe. You can use drained cooked black lentils, or even chickpeas instead of brown lentils. Just make sure you drain them properly and don’t over cook them. Canned lentils should work ok too.

Chickpea flour: Helps in getting that vegan lentil burgers texture and adds protein content as well. However, you can also use whole wheat, oat, or rice flour as a substitute for chickpea flour.

Saltiness: While I use 1/2 tsp of salt for this recipe, and Umami seasoning from Trader Joe’s, I recommend you taste the burgers without salt first, and then adjust the saltiness accordingly. Some Umami seasonings come with more salt than others, hence you will need to adjust the amount based on the type of Umami seasoning you use.

Quick oats add nutrition and help with the lentil mixture texture in these kinds of recipes, do not skip this ingredient. Make sure they are gluten free if you're gluten sensitive.

How to make Veggie Burgers with Lentils

One thing I like to highlight about this recipe is that you don't need a food processor. Anyone can make them, wherever you are. You need a good knife, a cutting board, and a medium bowl to combine all ingredients.

• Chop the onion into small cubes and thensauté it in 1 tsp olive oil for a few minutes.

• Next, mix everything in a bowl with your hands or a large wood spoon. I personally prefer my hands!

• Form the patties and saute each side until golden; and enjoy!

• You can cook and eat these burgers right away or leave them in the fridge for later. They are tasty cold, too.

• You can store leftovers in the fridge for 6 -7 days.

Suggested Toppings

I went crazy with toppings and I wanted to add everything! It's a really good mix and you will love this combo. In fact, I recommend these toppings on burgers recipes in general: home made pesto (email me if you want the recipe!), fresh parsley, Violife cheese, fresh green chilies, chopped purple onion, and tomatoes. It creates the perfect flavor profile! Next time I will also add dijon mustard, sautéed mushrooms, and dill pickles. Vegetarian or not, this is definitely a great burger.

I didn’t make the burger bun, I just bought one at Whole Foods.

Please let me know if you make it!! Rate it and comment below. I love to hear about your creations too and any alterations you might make to the ingredients.

Also, don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram or Facebook post with @veggielation and #veggielation because I would love to see your take on this recipe!

Thanks!!!

Other Veggie Burger Recipes:

Vegan Taco Lentil Burgers

Vegan Mung Bean Burgers