A homemade vegan burger that is also gluten free.
Why a vegan gluten-free burger recipe, from someone who doesn't follow either diet?
I like a challenge, and it really bugged me, that while my daughter was on the gluten-free diet, I couldn't find veggie burgers for her. I was also surprised how many of the ready-made veggie burgers on the market are actually not vegan, and nearly none of the options are gluten-free. While am not vegan, and my daughter is no longer on a gluten-free diet, I wanted to adapt my recent Southwest bean burger recipe to accommodate everyone. This version features Italian flavors, but can be easily adjusted if you prefer a more Southwest taste.
When putting the recipe together, I opted for quinoa, rather than using gluten free bread crumbs, since it has a better protein profile. Since egg was a no no, I decided to add chia seeds. Chia seeds are unusual in that they swell up and create a gelatinous around themselves in liquid. The moisture in the burger would not be enough to fully swell them, but the seeds did seem to improve the texture of the burger and are an abundant source omega-3 fatty acids too.
Sorry, that lovely wheat roll is not gluten-free. I picked it up at the bakery before lunch, but you can swap it your gluten-free bread of choice.
Use fried crumbles of the veggie burger mixture in my Chili's Southwest Egg Rolls or Mexican Stuffed Peppers recipes to make then vegetarian.
Homemade Vegan Burger Recipe (gluten-free)
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ large sweet onion diced
- 1 small yellow summer squash diced small
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomato
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 15 oz. can of black beans white beans, would go nicely in this as well, but are lower in protein
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 2 tbs. chia seeds
- 2 tbs chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Place oil in non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Once hot, add the onion, squash, garlic, sun-dried tomato and thyme. Saute until vegetables are soft.
- Add beans, and stir. Use a potato masher, on the mixture until roughly half the beans are squashed.
- Stir in quinoa, chia and basil.
- Refrigerate overnight*. It can then be more easily formed into patties.
- Fry the patties in a drizzle of oil over medium heat, until the outsides are crisped, and serve on rolls.
Notes
Nutrition
Courtney says
another great meatless recipe! I use quinoa for this reason too!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
Now, that looks delish!
Lolo says
That looks amazing!
Rachel @RunningRachel says
Oh my YUM! You make some of the tastiest looking recipes! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Jenn @therebelchick says
Robin, you are such a talented chef. It amazes me that you could make those ingredients look delicious. LOL!
Megan @ That Neat Blog says
I've never tried a veggie burger but this looks like something I could definitely sink my teeth into!
Kathleen says
Sounds great and looks amazing!
Jennifer The Quirky Momma says
This sounds fabulous! Another good one from you, my dear! Thanks!
Sheri says
This looks so good!
Theresa says
This looks amazing.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
Mmm, your burger looks great!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says
Yum, I can't wait to try this recipe.
Billie says
I have to say I prefer my burgers, but I'm glad there are recipes like this for variety.
Mellisa says
This looks really good! I want to try and go meatless at least once a week and this might be something that I can "trick" my kids with!
Colleen says
Definitely sounds like a nice twist
Jennifer says
Typically I'm not a fan of veggie burgers but I don't believe I've ever had a real fresh one so who knows, maybe I really do love them.
Emily @FamilyNLifeLV says
Those look great - Your photography looks amazing.
Tricia Nightowlmama says
definitely looks better cooked It's nice u can give different things a try . I worry too much about wasting food that I might night like
Shell Fruscione says
That looks awesome! I have been trying to do more vegan cooking so this is a great one to try.
Meghan @JaMonkey says
I'm drooling on the screen of my computer.
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
Awesome that you created your own vegan burger and so much cheaper than buying from the store.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
This actually sounds really good. My SIL is a vegan and I'm going to send her this recipe, too!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
I would certainly give it a whirl, but I can't lie. I like me some angus.
Penelope says
This sounds terrific. I am totally going to try this one…I happen to love veggie burgers, and the ingredients in this just sound incredible.
Marcie W. says
I haven't had a veggie or vegan burger in ages. This recipe looks good enough to change that!