I’ve never been a big meat eater. Veggies have always been more of my thing. But when we decided to switch to a plant-based diet I kept thinking about all the meals that I would be giving up. Burgers, lasagna, sweet and sour chicken, omelets, etc. There was definitely a voice in the back of my head questioning whether or not we could really do this. Then I took a bite of these burgers and I never heard from that voice again! Best. Burgers. Ever! This was one of the first meals I made after we gave up animal based foods and there were no leftovers! My whole family of picky eaters loved them! I made them a few days later and made a bigger batch this time. We ate them throughout the week for lunch and I even put a few in the freezer for when I need a quick meal and have no time to cook. Give them a try - you won’t be sorry!
~Sarah
Ingredients:
- 1/2 a medium onion, diced
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ground flax
- 3 tbsp lukewarm water
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup Homemade Breadcrumbs
- 1 cup grated carrot (or 1/2 cup grated carrot and 1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli)
- 1 cup cooked lentils, mashed
- 1 - 2 tbsp oregano
- 1/2 cup almonds, crushed (place almonds in a plastic zip bag, seal and using a hammer or meat tenderizer, crush almonds until you have a coarse consistency)
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or Garlic Gold Oil plus extra for frying
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce or tamari (if you follow a gluten free diet make sure to use a gluten free sauce)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp parsley
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- Homemade Hamburger Buns or your favorite hamburger buns
Preparation:
- In a small bowl mix together the ground flaxseed and 3 tbsp lukewarm water. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large skillet, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until onions are a nice golden brown.
- In a blender or food processor (or even a magic bullet), add the oats and pulse until you have a flour consistency.
- Place all ingredients (including oat flour and flax mixture) into a large mixing bowl and stir well.
- Using your hands, shape the dough into patties. Pack dough as tightly as possible. This recipe yields 8-10 patties.
- Using the same skillet that you cooked the onions in add a tbsp of olive oil and heat on high heat. Add as many burgers to the skillet as will fit and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes each side. (You can also bake these burgers in the oven at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.)
- Repeat with the remaining burgers until all have been cooked.
- Place burgers on hamburger buns and top with your choice of toppings.
Nutritional Info:
Makes about 8-10 patties.
Serving size 1 patty.
Nutrients per serving: Calories: 133, Cal. from Fat: 45.5, Total Fat: 5g, Sat. Fat: .5g, Carbs: 17g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 2g, Protein: 5.5g, Sodium: 172mg, Chol: 0mg
Notes:
I like to make these burgers in a big batch, fry them up and then pop them in the freezer. When ready to use, remove from the freezer and place on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until heated all the way through.
You can also store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
If you follow a gluten free diet make sure to use gluten free hamburger buns and use gluten free bread when making your Homemade Breadcrumbs.

3 Comments
Our family is eating more and more plant-based now so I can’t wait to try this one out. :)
I made a batch last weekend and they were great, particularly loved the crunchy almonds. I did need a lot more binder than you had suggested but high altitude and dry climate probably has a lot to do with that.
Glad to hear you liked them Gillian. It must be the high altitude and climate because I’ve made these a ton (like once or twice a week!) and haven’t needed more binder. Thanks for the info though!
~Sarah