Weekly Spotlight: Creating Delicious Burgers!

Burgers are the best, and grilling season is right around the corner. Grilling is a great way to cook burgers, but you can make plant-based burgers in so many different ways. Check out these options below, from making burgers from beans, and plants, and tips for making them extra savory. If you’re looking for more grilling tips, check out this Weekly Spotlight: Grilling Tips for a Successful Plant-Based Cookout!

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This week, we’re bringing simple, easy ways to create delicious burgers!

Plant-based Burgers

Source: Walnut Veggie Burgers

These plant-based burgers are excellent to make for a savory meal. There are many ways to create plant-based burgers, using everything from beans to beets. A lot of these can be baked, too.

• Hummus Chickpea Burgers by Kristina Jug & Mitja Bezenšek
• Sweet Potato, Quinoa, and Cilantro Burger by Maria Koutsogiannis
• Seeded Edamame Burgers by Lukas Volger
• Quinoa and White Bean Burger by Julie West
• Walnut Veggie Burgers by Julie Zimmer
• Smoky Pinto Bean-Beet Burgers by Nutritious Delicious: Turbocharge Your Favorite Recipes With 50 Everyday Superfoods
• Red Onion and Beet Burger by Alexandra Dawson

Bean Burgers

Source: Black Bean Burgers with Guacamole

Bean burgers are high in protein and easy to make. Bean burgers are perfect to make because they’re also a wonderful way to use up pantry goods. Beans like black beans or chickpeas, and grains such as quinoa can create wonderful burgers.

• Black Bean Burgers with Guacamole by Anita Bean
• Black Bean Burgers by Katherine Henderson
• Easy Black Bean Burger by Caroline Doucet
• The Best Ever Veggie Burgers by Jackie Akerberg
• Curry Chickpea Kale Burgers and Baked Sweet Potato Fries by Jessica Bose
• Mexican-Inspired Pinto and Quinoa Veggie Burgers by Holly Jade
• Tempeh & Black Bean Burgers by Ross Bearman, Great Taste Judge and Founder of Ross & Ross Gifts
• Quinoa Pizza Burger by Melanie Sorrentino

Savory Burgers

Source: Fred’s Burger

These delicious burgers are the ones to make! They’re savory and are perfect to be the centerpiece on your table and plate. There are many ways to create savory burgers, and that starts with the patty. You can use anything from seitan to plant-based options such as mushrooms and lentils.

• Fred’s Burger by Zach Neil
• Bunless Tofu Burgers by Agatha Achindu
• Pumpkin Bean Burgers by Michele Elizabeth
• Mushroom and Lentil Burgers With Pickled Red Onion by Natalie Yonan
• Pumpkin Power Burger by Hannah Kaminsky
• Sweet Potato Seitan Burger with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce by True Foods Blog
• Black-Eyed Pea Burgers With Sugar-Free BBQ Sauce by Holly Jade
• Moroccan Sweet Potato Burgers by Ashley Smyczek
• Beer Cheese Black Bean Burger by Gabrielle St. Claire
• Tandoori Chickpea Burgers with Minty Yogurt, Mango Chutney, and Spiced Coconut Crunch by Anna Sue

Cheeseburgers

Source: Double Black Bean Tofu Cheeseburgers

Cheeseburgers are also a wonderful option! These burgers can be piled high with vegan cheese!

• Double Black Bean Tofu Cheeseburgers by Rhea Parsons
• Red Bean and Mushroom Cheeseburgers by Iva Mrdjanov
• Sweet Potato Cheeseburgers with Peanut Sauce by Jacinthe Vigneault
• Tandoori Masala Black Bean Cheeseburgers With Caramelized Onions and Chips by Carla Rendon and Jessica Ruiz

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