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    Hummusapien Β» Recipes Β» Lunch and Dinner Β» Tomato Basil Veggie Burgers

    ★★★★★ from 13 reviews

    Tomato Basil Veggie Burgers

    Published Jul 14, 2016 Β· Modified Nov 8, 2021 Β· by Alexis Joseph Β· 35 Comments

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    These flavorful, firm Tomato Basil Veggie Burgers are packed with protein and fiber for a tasty meal the whole family will enjoy! Vegan and gluten-free option.

    I've met my [veggie burger] soul mate.These flavorful, firm Tomato Basil Veggie Burgers are packed with protein and fiber for a tasty meal the whole family will enjoy! Vegan and gluten-free option.

    They're firm. They flavorful. They're healthy. They're carnivore-approved. They're vegan. They're easily gluten-free. They don't fall apart. Basically they make your dreams come true.

    There's a few different kinds of veg burgs. There's the ones that are super easy where you skip the onions and fresh herbs and opt for a few simple ingredients and spices, like these Easy Black Bean Burgers. Then there's the more elaborate ones where you have to whip out your thirty pound food processor (UGH) and sauté a bunch of stuff and then they don't even stick together.

    These flavorful, firm Tomato Basil Veggie Burgers are packed with protein and fiber for a tasty meal the whole family will enjoy! Vegan and gluten-free option.

    Then there's recipes like these Tomato Basil Veggie Burgers that may not have the shortest ingredient list on earth but that really do have a stellar flavor, crisp exterior and not super mushy interior. The best part is that they won't fall apart AND you don't need a food processor. Sounds like a win to me!

    If you're wondering what that bright red beauty is on top, it's Cleveland Kraut's beet sauerkraut---so delish. I've been putting sauerkraut on everything, from veg burgers to salads. Krazy Kraut in Columbus also makes an amazing Original Dill and Fennel Beet flavor. P.S. when I googled "Krazy Kraut" to add the link, "Krazy coupon lady" was the first entry.

    WHAT ARE YOU SAYING, GOOGLE?These flavorful, firm Tomato Basil Veggie Burgers are packed with protein and fiber for a tasty meal the whole family will enjoy! Vegan and gluten-free option.

    I brought these burgs to a cookout with my Strawberry Coconut Kale Salad (sub walnuts for almonds) and Skinny Summer Berry Crisp (super old recipe but SO good) and everyone was very happy and full!

    Especially the dog who ate the last two veggie burgers. I couldn't even be mad about it.

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    Tomato Basil Veggie Burgers

    ★★★★★ 4.8 from 13 reviews
    • Author: Alexis
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 30 mins
    • Total Time: 45 mins
    • Yield: 6 patties 1x
    • Cuisine: Main Meals
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    Description

    These flavorful, firm Tomato Basil Veggie Burgers are packed with protein and fiber for a tasty meal the whole family will enjoy!


    Ingredients

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    • ⅓ cup pepitas (or sunflower seeds)
    • ⅓ cup old-fashioned oats
    • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water
    • 1-15oz can canellini beans (any bean will work), drained but not rinsed
    • ½ cup finely chopped onion
    • ½ cup grated carrot (I use the bagged kind)
    • ⅓ cup finely chopped fresh basil, packed
    • ⅓ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
    • 2 tbsp liquid aminos (or reduced-sodium soy sauce, sub tamari for gluten-free)
    • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
    • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tbsp vegan worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tsp minced garlic
    • 1 tsp oregano
    • ½ tsp cumin
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
    • ¾ cup whole grain breadcrumbs (use certifie gluten-free if necessary)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silipat.
    2. Place pepitas and oats on baking sheet and bake for about 7 minutes or until golden and fragrant.
    3. Place flax and water in a small bowl, stirring to combine. Set aside to gel.
    4. Place beans in a large mixing bowl. Use a potato masher or fork to mash well, leaving some beans whole. Add in onion, carrot, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, liquid aminos, olive oil, worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and flax mixture. Stir well.
    5. Stir in bread crumbs, oats and pepitas.
    6. Using wet hands, form mixture into 6 tightly-packed patties.
    7. Bake for 15 minutes and then flip and bake another 15-20 minutes.
    8. Serve on whole grain buns with your favorite toppings. I like tomato, onion, avocado, ketchup, and mustard!

    Notes

    Adapted from Oh She Glows' Perfect Veggie Burger

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    These flavorful, firm Tomato Basil Veggie Burgers are packed with protein and fiber for a tasty meal the whole family will enjoy! Vegan and gluten-free option.

    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Anna Marie says

      September 08, 2020 at 10:10 pm

      Made these burgers today. I really like them. Didn’t have fresh basil, used dried. Gonna try using fresh next time. Could you tell me the calorie count for one burger please? Thanks, Anna Marie

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        September 09, 2020 at 1:23 pm

        So glad you liked them! I don't have nutrition info for my older recipes but feel free to enter in into an online nutrition calculator like My Fitness Pal or Spark Recipes.

        Reply
    2. Anna Marie says

      September 08, 2020 at 3:11 pm

      Can these be frozen? If so would you freeze raw or freeze cooked.? I haven’t made these before, hence no rating. Hoping to make them today. Also what could I substitute the nutritional yeast for please? Thanks, Anna Marie

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        September 08, 2020 at 5:35 pm

        Nutritional yeast has a cheesy/savory flavor, you can leave it out if you don't have it, but I'd taste the mixture and add any desired seasonings. I've always had success freezing veggie burgers so I'd say yes!

        Reply
    3. Mariah says

      August 10, 2019 at 4:21 am

      Love these! They’re so yummy!

      Reply
    4. Kris says

      March 13, 2018 at 2:32 pm

      These were outstanding. They stayed together fairly well which was a plus, although I did bake them an extra 10 min. I used white beans, half pumpkin half sesame seeds (I ran out of pumpkin), and black bean sauce instead of worsch and it was great.

      Thanks for the recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 14, 2018 at 12:24 am

        Mmmm yum!!!

        Reply
    5. Kris says

      March 13, 2018 at 2:32 pm

      These were outstanding. They stayed together fairly well which was a plus, although I did bake them an extra 10 min. I used white beans, half pumpkin half sesame seeds (I ran out of pumpkin), and black bean sauce instead of worsch and it was great.

      Thanks for the recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 14, 2018 at 12:24 am

        Mmmm yum!!!

        Reply
    6. Mrschris3 says

      December 10, 2017 at 8:43 pm

      Made tonite with a few variations..... sorry!,
      first off i had can of great northern beans needing to use up... second subbed an egg for the flax mixture. Also realized i forgot the SD toms at the store so we chopped a handful of grape tomatoes.....yaaaas it worked!
      when done, . Fried up onions , topped w mayo, yellow mustard , Ketch and pickles on a toasted GF ciabatta BUN. PERF!
      Leftovers tomorow on a tossed salad w homeade balsamic dressing.
      Thank you for sharing this!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    7. Mrschris3 says

      December 10, 2017 at 8:43 pm

      Made tonite with a few variations..... sorry!,
      first off i had can of great northern beans needing to use up... second subbed an egg for the flax mixture. Also realized i forgot the SD toms at the store so we chopped a handful of grape tomatoes.....yaaaas it worked!
      when done, . Fried up onions , topped w mayo, yellow mustard , Ketch and pickles on a toasted GF ciabatta BUN. PERF!
      Leftovers tomorow on a tossed salad w homeade balsamic dressing.
      Thank you for sharing this!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    8. Karina says

      August 24, 2017 at 6:40 pm

      UMMM THESE ARE AMAZING!!!

      I've had this bookmarked for ages and finally got around to making them tonight...whyyy did I wait so long!? They taste so damn good! My edits were: used egg whites instead of flax, omitted the carrots, olive oil, and cumin, and used ~1/2 Tbsp liquid aminos instead of worcestershire.

      Thanks for the A++ recipe and blog!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    9. Karina says

      August 24, 2017 at 6:40 pm

      UMMM THESE ARE AMAZING!!!

      I've had this bookmarked for ages and finally got around to making them tonight...whyyy did I wait so long!? They taste so damn good! My edits were: used egg whites instead of flax, omitted the carrots, olive oil, and cumin, and used ~1/2 Tbsp liquid aminos instead of worcestershire.

      Thanks for the A++ recipe and blog!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    10. Lisa D says

      July 15, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      Hi, thanks for the posting. It looks yummy. Is there a reason I shouldn't rinse the beans? The look of the gelatinous beans in the can kind of gross me out and I prefer to rinse, but I'm wondering if the non rinsing helps them to stick together better?
      Thanks,
      Lisa

      Reply
    11. Lisa D says

      July 15, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      Hi, thanks for the posting. It looks yummy. Is there a reason I shouldn't rinse the beans? The look of the gelatinous beans in the can kind of gross me out and I prefer to rinse, but I'm wondering if the non rinsing helps them to stick together better?
      Thanks,
      Lisa

      Reply
    12. Beth says

      April 09, 2017 at 8:21 pm

      Hey Alexis! I've made this multiple times and for some reason they've started to fall apart and crumble. Any suggestions to fix this ? Thanks!!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    13. Beth says

      April 09, 2017 at 8:21 pm

      Hey Alexis! I've made this multiple times and for some reason they've started to fall apart and crumble. Any suggestions to fix this ? Thanks!!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    14. Grace says

      February 18, 2017 at 11:56 am

      huumm.. it is seem to be delicious, wanna try

      ★★★★

      Reply
    15. Grace says

      February 18, 2017 at 11:56 am

      huumm.. it is seem to be delicious, wanna try

      ★★★★

      Reply
    16. William Parsons says

      July 16, 2016 at 10:36 am

      I've never tried a tomato basil veggie burger before.. But that looks so good!

      Reply
    17. William Parsons says

      July 16, 2016 at 10:36 am

      I've never tried a tomato basil veggie burger before.. But that looks so good!

      Reply
    18. Lauren says

      July 14, 2016 at 10:36 pm

      Alexis, these look so, so good! I have not seen a combo like this before for a veggie burger πŸ™‚ YUM!

      Reply
    19. Lauren says

      July 14, 2016 at 10:36 pm

      Alexis, these look so, so good! I have not seen a combo like this before for a veggie burger πŸ™‚ YUM!

      Reply
    20. Kelly @ Eat the Gains says

      July 14, 2016 at 4:47 pm

      Yes, I love the fun varieties of kraut. These look bomb!

      Reply
    21. Kelly @ Eat the Gains says

      July 14, 2016 at 4:47 pm

      Yes, I love the fun varieties of kraut. These look bomb!

      Reply
    22. Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says

      July 14, 2016 at 3:57 pm

      but what do you think about popping some cabbage on top of these instead of lettuce πŸ˜‰ jk jk They sound fab!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        July 14, 2016 at 4:41 pm

        I feel very, VERY good about that decision.

        Reply
    23. Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says

      July 14, 2016 at 3:57 pm

      but what do you think about popping some cabbage on top of these instead of lettuce πŸ˜‰ jk jk They sound fab!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        July 14, 2016 at 4:41 pm

        I feel very, VERY good about that decision.

        Reply
    24. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

      July 14, 2016 at 2:02 pm

      Always on the hunt for a good veggie burger recipe. The ones in the store are seriously like cardboard. I think I may actually have everything on hand which is even better. Sending this recipe to my vegan mother.. She will love it.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    25. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

      July 14, 2016 at 2:02 pm

      Always on the hunt for a good veggie burger recipe. The ones in the store are seriously like cardboard. I think I may actually have everything on hand which is even better. Sending this recipe to my vegan mother.. She will love it.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    26. Emilie @ Emilie Eats says

      July 14, 2016 at 9:27 am

      Ah sun-dried tomatoes and basil are my LIFE right now so these are speaking my language! Also, I got to try Cleveland Kraut when I visited Addie in Chicago and it is damn good.

      Reply
    27. Emilie @ Emilie Eats says

      July 14, 2016 at 9:27 am

      Ah sun-dried tomatoes and basil are my LIFE right now so these are speaking my language! Also, I got to try Cleveland Kraut when I visited Addie in Chicago and it is damn good.

      Reply
    28. Julia says

      July 14, 2016 at 8:53 am

      Staaahp these look amazing! I'd happily accept one of these burgers in place of a meat burger any dayum day. The pooch who got the last two burgers? I've never been so jealous of a dog in my life. πŸ˜‰

      Reply
    29. Julia says

      July 14, 2016 at 8:53 am

      Staaahp these look amazing! I'd happily accept one of these burgers in place of a meat burger any dayum day. The pooch who got the last two burgers? I've never been so jealous of a dog in my life. πŸ˜‰

      Reply

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