Vegan Butter Burger Plant-Based Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What binds a vegan burger together? ›

Eggs are the most common and effective binder, and egg replacers are an excellent alternative for vegan burgers. Other common binders include wheat germ, bread crumbs, oats, and ground flaxseeds.

Flax: ground flaxseed is our egg substitute to help the patties stick together so they don't fall apart when you cook them. Sriracha: for flavor and a bit of heat! Spices: For those times when you could think of nothing worse than chopping an onion.

To replicate 1 large egg, mix 1 tablespoon flaxseed with 2 to 3 tablespoons water and let sit for a few minutes.

No, eggs are not necessary for binding burger patties, though they are commonly used for binding them. However, you can use other binding agents such as breadcrumbs, cracker crumbs, potato starch, flour, and porridge oats to bind burger patties according to your preferences.

Slice up some onions and (optional) beets thinly. The onions help to keep the burgers moist and add steam and flavour during cooking. If you don't like onions, try sliced mushrooms. Spices like garlic powder and a good barbecue sauce are also important for that authentic barbecue flavour.

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. My secret to binding burgers with no egg and no breadcrumbs is chia seeds. The chia seeds do not add crunch to the burger so do not panic. You can't tell they are there at all.

Raw vegetables, while delicious, hold a lot of water. And when added to veggie burgers, these vegetables release all that moisture during cooking, which can make for an especially mushy burger.

Add cooked quinoa, cooled onion-garlic mixture, flour, spices, salt and egg. Stir or mash until well combined and place mixture in fridge to chill for 30 minutes (or up to overnight) – this will help the burger patties hold together better while cooking.

How do they make vegan burgers taste like meat? ›

Researchers at Impossible Foods discovered that by adding heme to their plant-based burgers, they could capture a lot of the aromas we associate with meat. They call it their "magic ingredient," and, combined with yeast extract, it does seem to do a pretty good job.

Common binding agents include flax eggs (a mixture of ground flaxseed and water), chia seeds, mashed potatoes, tapioca flour, or even your favorite nut butter. These ingredients help hold everything together and prevent your burger from crumbling.

Short grain brown rice, panko bread crumbs, and ground flaxseed help these burgers hold together.

Keep refrigerated and use within 3 days of opening. Cook thoroughly before serving. If purchased frozen, thaw in the refrigerator before cooking. Consume within 14 days of thawing or refer to retailer applied 'best by' date sticker.

Vegan Binders for Baking

Chia seeds are a popular vegan egg substitute for baking. To replace one large egg in a recipe, simply combine one tablespoon of chia seeds with two and a half tablespoons of water. Let the mixture sit until it forms a jello-like texture. That's it!

Add 1 egg yolk per pound of hamburger. It won't add appreciably to the fat content and will bind the meat beautifully. The other thing you can do is add canned, drained, crushed black beans or chickpeas to the hamburger. The starch from the beans will bind the meat together and add an interesting taste.

Wheat and potato protein, coconut oil, heme, and some binders -- konjac and xanthan -- to bring it all together.