Homemade Lentil Veggie Burgers are packed full with spring veggies and made from easy to digest, high protein red lentils. These protein packed, gluten free, vegan lentil veggie burgers will become a quick favorite at your house. They bake up in just 20 minutes and could not be easier to make!
The arrival of spring. The trees are blooming tulips are blooming and all I want is something light yet delicious. Gone are the days of heavy casseroles or big pots of soup, instead I’m craving things like broccoli and fresh mushrooms and can’t wait to get the grill started. Since it’s still a little early to be grilling outdoors on a daily basis after work, I made lentil veggie burgers in the oven.
Did I mention that these burgers are packed with protein, fiber, iron, calcium, are gluten-free, dairy free, and full of Omegas. I added some of my favorite ingredients, hemp heart and walnuts to make sure these had adequate fats. Remember fats are important to help you absorb fat soluble vitamins. These lentil veggie burgers are not heavily seasoned which give the vegetables a chance to SHINE in their spring glory! I used just a bit of garlic powder to give them some flavor.
Red lentils are easily digestible and you’ll be surprised how easily they want to help you make a veggie burger stick together. I use gluten-free oat brand to bind these instead of traditional breadcrumbs. After some experimenting, I found that the oat bran not only provides additional fiber but it’s also the perfect gluten-free binder when paired with ground flax.
Although I do love that heavily seasoned veggie burger, I wanted to make a burger that could go with anything. My favorite toppings are the traditional burger toppings, just lettuce, tomato, avocado, a squeeze of spicy brown mustard, and a pickle if you have one! You really can’t get much better than that in my opinion. These lentil veggie burgers would be great crumbled up over a salad or in veggie wrap paired with some roasted garlic hummus. These lentil veggie burgers are great option for people who are trying to eat less meat or get more veggies in their everyday diet.
You could really add any vegetables you like to this, maybe shred some carrots or zucchini, just make sure that whatever veggie you’re adding is not going to add a lot of moisture. For instance you would want to make sure that all extra liquid was pressed out of the zucchini before adding. Sautéed spinach or wilted kale would also be great to add as well. The possibilities are really endless.
Lentil Veggie Burgers Spotlight
Lentils are have both soluable and insoluable fiber. Fiber is great for your digestive system. It not only helps you feel full when eating, but it also helps keep everything moving in your digestive system, which can help protect you from colon cancer. Soluable fiber can help regulate your blood sugar, which is important, especially if you are diabetic.
Did you know that one cup of lentils provides 90% of the recommended daily allowance for folic acid. This is great for pregnant women but also great for everyone else as folic acid can help protect your artery walls.
Lentils are also packed with plant based protein, one cup of red lentils has 18 grams of protein!
Lentils are packed with iron, magnesium, and zinc. Magnesium has been shown to improve the flow of blood, oxygen and nutrients, so it’s an important mineral to get enough of. You will also get Vitamin C and B-6.
Lentil Veggie Burgers Recipe Tips
Add hemp hearts to vegan dishes to increase the omega 3’s and protein! Hemp hearts are easy to digest and add a nutty flavor to this dish!
Be sure to save yourself some grief and use parchment paper on your baking sheet before making these. I like to also lightly spray the parchment with coconut oil, just to be sure nothing sticks.
Spring Lentil Veggie Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils cooked
- 1/2 cup broccoli
- 1/4 red onion chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopper
- 1/2 container of mushrooms 1/2 cup cooked
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tbs. fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- 2 tbs. walnuts chopped
- 1 tbs. ground flax seeds
- 2 tbs. oat brand
- 1 tbs. coconut flour
- 3 tbs. hemp hearts
- 1/2-1 tsp salt
- black pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- In a large pot, add 1 cup lentils and 2 cups water, (after rinsing lentils) and 1 bay leaf and pinch of salt. Boil and cook 20 minutes.
- While lentils cook, chop veggies and saute with 1/4 tsp. salt until lightly browned about 6-7 minutes.
- Add veggies to a large bowl. Add oat brand, ground flax, coconut flour, hemp hearts 1/4 tsp salt and garlic powder.
- Chop parsley and add to veggies.
- When lentils are done, add to veggies. Mix to combine. Add walnuts and mix.
- Divide into 6 equal patties.
- Bake at 400 for 20 minutes. Flip after 15 minutes.
- Top with your favorite toppings!
Nutrition
What about you?
- What spring time food is your favorite?
- Do you ever make lentil veggie burgers? Do you use red lentils or green?
- What’s your favorite burger topping?
elaine
April 15, 2015 at 8:53 pmThanks for linking up on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you tomorrow!! Pinned!!
Deborah Davis
April 13, 2015 at 11:29 pmHealthy homemade veggie burgers are such a treat. I can’t wait to try this recipe! Thank you so much for sharing this healthy and delicious Spring Veggie Burger recipe on the Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Blog Hop! I’m pinning and sharing!
Stephanie
April 13, 2015 at 5:57 pmI can’t wait to try these! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Joy @ Joy Love Food
April 11, 2015 at 9:06 pmI love veggie burgers, your version sounds incredible! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? I hope you will join us again this Monday!
Joli Tripp
April 11, 2015 at 1:35 pmThese veggie burgers look and sound wonderful! Yum.
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth
April 8, 2015 at 9:47 amYum! I have regular burgers on hand right now, but once those are done I’m so trying this recipe 😀
Jess @hellotofit
April 7, 2015 at 6:48 pmMmm. I love all the simple and easy-to-find ingredients that are in this burger!!! I’m a meat eater, but LOVE a good veggie burger. I feel so good after eating one, instead of greasy 😉
Susie @ SuzLyfe
April 7, 2015 at 6:06 pmUGH your posts are lagging for me and it pisses me off! I have a love/hate relationship with veggie burgers. It can be hard to find a filling one, in my case. Tho my beet ones were really good and pretty filling. But I trust you 😀
rachel
April 7, 2015 at 4:24 pmOh my yum! This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing. I love veggie burgers… and will have to give this a try. 🙂
Lean Lena
April 7, 2015 at 11:16 amMost of the stuff I can’t eat for the next 29 days, nut looks SO good, Sam 🙂 Thanks for sharing with Tasty Tuesday! I will definitely save this recipe for after my Whole30.
Ange @ Cowgirl Runs
April 7, 2015 at 10:43 amThis sounds like a great veggie burger recipe!
jill conyers
April 7, 2015 at 6:17 amHomemade veggie burgers are one of my all time favorites. Sam your recipe looks wonderful!
Sam
April 7, 2015 at 8:18 amJill you are so kind 🙂 Thank you!! Glad you love them as much as I do!
Natalie
April 7, 2015 at 2:09 amI love veggie burgers and I love lentils, so win/win!
YUM – I will have to give these a try! 🙂
Have a great day!
katie
April 7, 2015 at 12:00 amSending this to my sister right now. She would LOVE this
Elle
April 6, 2015 at 11:08 pmLots of great ingredients here!
Farrah
April 6, 2015 at 10:25 pmYou are wonderful! <3 I've been meaning to make veggie burgers because I've never attempted that yet, and these look delicious! 😀
Sam
April 6, 2015 at 11:43 pmThanks Farrah! They were really easy – red lentils pretty much beg to be made into veggie burgers!
Marcia
April 6, 2015 at 9:25 pmThese looks absolutely delicious! I love that they’re packed with spring veggies.
Sam
April 6, 2015 at 11:43 pmThanks Marcia, I’m trying to get my fill of these veggies!!
genevieve @ gratitude & greens
April 6, 2015 at 9:22 pmOoooh these sound so yummy! I wish spring would hurry up and get here- it snowed just yesterday and it’s going to snow tomorrow, but today was warm and sunshine filled. Keeping my fingers crossed so I can enjoy warm weather food like these veggie burgers out in the sunshine!
Sam
April 6, 2015 at 11:44 pmGenevieve you have got to be kidding me – oh my word 🙁 My fingers are crossed for you to get spring weather too!! Can’t wait to see your cauliflower dish!
AJ @ NutriFitMama
April 6, 2015 at 9:22 pmI love trying new veggie burger recipes. This one looks delish!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home
April 6, 2015 at 8:39 pmThey do look delish! Too bad I live with a house full of carnivores…
Sam
April 6, 2015 at 11:52 pmOH man Wendy, you’ve got to make these, maybe you will change a mind or two for the night!
Annmarie Licatese
April 6, 2015 at 8:37 pmMmmmm veggie burgers…looks so yummy!!! 🙂
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running
April 6, 2015 at 8:32 pmI’ve always been interested in tasting a veggie burger to see if they taste similar to a traditional burger.
Sam
April 6, 2015 at 11:53 pmOh you have got to try them! If you really want it to taste like a traditional burger, I suggest you put some liquid smoke in the mixture as well. You can just add a little bit then taste (since they are vegan). Good luck!
Crystal
April 6, 2015 at 3:25 pmI’ve always wanted to try making Veggie burgers! Thanks for sharing this recipe. They look delicious!
Nina
April 6, 2015 at 2:52 pmLOVE homemade veggie burgers! Definitely pinning this for later 🙂
Sam
April 6, 2015 at 11:53 pmThanks Nina 🙂
Robin
April 6, 2015 at 2:24 pmHello! Love this post. Any suggestions for a lentil sub for someone who can’t eat them? xo!
Sam
April 6, 2015 at 11:56 pmRobin, you could use oats and cannenili beans as a subsitute. Add a tablespoon or two of oats and the same amount of cannenili. You might have to add a bit of water as well. That’s assuming you can have beans though.
Sarah
April 6, 2015 at 1:06 pmThese look delicious! Love the addition of hemp hearts! I have a huge back that I have to use up.
Meg Bollenback
April 6, 2015 at 12:20 pmGosh, I love lentils, esp. in veggie burgers! Quick question for you – do you toast the walnuts before adding them into the mix, or just use raw?
Sam
April 6, 2015 at 12:46 pmMeg I just use raw walnuts, but you could easily roast them as well. Thanks for stopping by! Hope you get a chance to try these!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
April 6, 2015 at 8:54 amWe are on the same page today for sure! These look great -I love that you added the hemp hearts in as well. Thanks for linking up with us for MM
Sam
April 6, 2015 at 12:47 pmDeborah – it’s veggie burger season for sure!! Love that chipotle flavor in yours!!! Thanks for hosting as always!!
Tina Muir
April 6, 2015 at 7:46 amYummy! These do sound wonderful today, especially as you are right, spring IS here, and it is so wonderful! I love veggie burgers, but just do not make them enough. I think it is time to start. Thanks for joining us for meatless monday 🙂 Would you mind adding the button please? 🙂
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables
April 6, 2015 at 7:38 amI’ve been eating a lot of veggie burgers this weekend! I Don’t make them at home as often as I should! 🙂
Sam
April 6, 2015 at 12:50 pmLiz, that veggie burger you had out this weekend looked amazing!