How to Make Amazing Plant-Based Patties

Have you tried to make vegan patties but never could get them quite right? Here are a few tips to help you make delicious vegan patties at home!

These simple tips will help you to throw together delicious and meaty patties every time. No need to buy patties from the store when you can make them taste just as good at home!

Even non-vegans will enjoy these types of plant-based patties because they are just that good!

How to Make Vegan Patties

Making plant-based patties at home is much easier than many would think. Once you have the basic formula down, it is all smooth sailing from there.

These patties have everything that you want in a patty. They are dense and hearty, full of protein and flavor, hold together when cooking, and have a meaty and dry consistency, minus the meat.

If you struggle to make vegan hamburger patties that taste good, then this formula might be able to help you.

Necessary Ingredients for Vegan Patties

Here are the basic, necessary ingredients that you need to make a delicious, realistic vegan patty. By following this formula, you will be able to make perfectly firm, dense, and flavorful patties every time without fail!

Vegan Patties Base

To make a vegan patty, you need a base, this is very important, if not the most important! Most people use a type of bean as a base, but you can also use mushrooms as a meaty base as well.

Some of the best types of beans to use are chickpeas, black beans, and kidney beans. These are all hearty options that will give you a meaty patty. If you decide to go with mushrooms, portobello mushrooms are the best option and give the best texture, like in these BBQ Brown Rice and Portobello Burgers.

Binder

Next, you will need a binder for your vegan patties. This is probably the second most important ingredient for tasty meat-free patties as binders hold everything together.

Because we won’t be using eggs to do this, we will have to find other options. Flax seeds, chia seeds, and aquafaba are all great options and do well in most recipes. These binders are great at holding everything together so that you can get the perfect-sized and shaped vegan patties. Check out these Crispy Chickpea Burgers that use flaxseeds and these Lentil, Chia, and Mushroom Burgers.

Bulk

Now that the two really important ingredients have been discussed, we also need to bulk up the vegan burger patties. This gives them a bit more body, texture, and heartiness.

Some popular vegan patty fillers would be rice, vegetables, bread crumbs, or oats. Not only are these great at bulking up your patties, but they also help to further bind everything together. Try out The Ultimate Grillable Veggie Burger or this Green Vegetable Burger to see for yourself.

Just be careful if you decide to add vegetables to your patties since they can add too much moisture.

Seasonings 

Now that your vegan patty is filled with a bunch of tasty ingredients that are going to help hold it together, we can add in the seasonings to give this patty some flavor!

One common mistake that people make when making their patties is they don’t add enough flavor. Without seasonings, your patties will be bland and unappealing. Don’t forget to add in plenty of seasonings depending on the flavor that you are going for.

Here are a few options that go great in all kinds of vegan patties:

• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Steak seasoning
• Poultry seasoning
• Salt and pepper
• Cayenne
• Chili powder
• Cumin
• Bay leaf

Tips on Making the Best Vegan Patties

• Sear then bake the patties. Searing them gives them color and flavor as well as an exterior crunch. Baking them helps dry out the center, so you don’t end up with wet and soggy patties.
• Add liquid smoke for a realistic meat flavor. Barbecue sauce is also a great option to add meatiness to the flavor of your patties.
• If you decide to add vegetables to your patties, go for these options, carrots, onions, mushrooms, or bell peppers.
• If your patties aren’t holding together very well, try adding another flax or chia egg. Or you could add in some instant oatmeal.
• Soy sauce, miso paste, and vegetable bouillon are great ways of making your patties extra flavorful.

Delicious Vegan Patties to Try Making

1. Chickpea Veggie Burger

Source: Veggie Burger Patty

This Veggie Burger Patty by Kelly Morisson: Blogger, FoodieFiasco.com is the perfect example of a delicious bean patty. It is made with chickpeas, which provide a meaty flavor as well as several binders and a filler of veggies. This is a great recipe for beginners since it is easy and requires few ingredients.

2. The Ultimate Grillable Veggie Burger 

Source: The Ultimate Grillable Veggie Burger

This burger recipe is a flavorful patty made of kidney beans and filled with veggies and seasonings! It even has rice and quinoa in it, as fillers and binders to make a deliciously firm and juicy burger. You will love The Ultimate Grillable Veggie Burger by Denisse Salinas!

3. Black-Eyed Pea Burgers With Sugar-Free BBQ Sauce

Source: Black-Eyed Pea Burgers

These unique Black-Eyed Pea Burgers by Holly Jade are made with black-eyed peas and rolled oatmeal. This is a flavorful patty that is still very beginner-friendly and simple to make.

4. Adzuki and Pinto Bean Burger Patties 

Source: Adzuki and Pinto Patties

This recipe, made primarily with pinto beans and adzuki, is a unique take on the classic bean burger. It has breadcrumbs to hold everything together with a variety of spices and seasonings. You will love Renu Agrawal‘s Adzuki and Pinto Patties!

5. Quinoa and White Bean Burger

Source: Quinoa and White Bean Burger

This Quinoa and White Bean Burger by Julie West is made of a base of creamy white beans and quinoa. It is full of flavor from seasonings as well as several kinds of vegetables. Oat flour is used in this recipe as a binder, as well as flax eggs.

Liked this formula for making the perfect vegan hamburger patty? Here are some recipes to try out for yourself!

• Mexican Black Bean Chorizo Burgers with Cilantro-Lime Corn Fritters 
• Bean Ball Sandwiches 
• Black Bean, Quinoa, and Walnut Loaf 
• Mini Quinoa-Chickpea Cakes 
• Zucchini Mushroom Veggie Burgers
• Tandoori Chicken Sandwich 
• Vegan Lamb Burger
• Low Fodmap Veggie Burger 
• Nourishing Black Bean Burger With Thousand Island Dressing 
• Beer Cheese Black Bean Burger 

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