Vegan Mushroom Bean Burger
The plant-based cuisine movement has delivered endless beautiful and wholesome burger recipes, packed with nutrition and flavor. Our vegan gluten-free mushroom burger is just one of the infinite number of choices that vegan cooking has to offer. It is, however, one of the most delicious and easy to make.
Mushrooms are overlooked as a nutritional powerhouse, but they carry plenty of benefits at very few calories. A 100-gram serving of raw mushrooms has barely 24 calories but is a good source of B vitamins, selenium, and vitamin D—if the brand you buy is organic, and the mushrooms have been exposed to ultraviolet light to increase levels, the percentage can be greater.1
Combine the meaty texture of mushrooms with fiber-filled pinto beans and seasonings, and you're in for a treat. These veggie burgers are easy to make: Mash, form into patties, heat, and serve. Not at all crumbly, our burgers are juicy and hold their shape. Panfry and place on your favorite bun, top with fresh veggies, add the classic burger fixings, and serve with crispy potato wedges and a salad. For strict vegan diets, be sure the fixings, sauces, and buns are also vegan. For gluten-free diets, replace the buns with gluten-free bread.
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons canola oil, or vegetable oil, divided
- 1 small white or yellow onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 green onions, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 3/4 cup diced mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons egg replacer
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
- Baby spinach, sliced tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, for serving