Easy Plant-Based Lentil Burgers

Plant-based lentil burgers topped with juicy tomatoes, crunchy sprouts, and a creamy vegan mayo is what burger dreams are made of. 

If there’s one ingredient I never run out of, it’s lentils. Stocked up in my pantry, with have pounds of lentils in jars and bags for wherever we want to whip up a cheap, fast, and delicious meal. 

Lentils can be found at most big-box grocery stores near the beans. However, if you’re unable to spot them at your everyday grocery store, try out a local Asian grocery store if you have one. Or, in a pinch, lentils can be found on Amazon. 

I recommend buying in bulk if you want to cut down on costs.

For the sake of ease, time, and cost – these burgers are made with mostly cooked lentils. However, if you’re looking for more ideas for veggie burgers, check out black bean tofu burger and potato burger patties (aloo tikki). 

How To Prepare Lentils

The focus in this veggie burger recipe are the lentils. If you’re using dry lentils, sort out the lentils and pick out any rocks or foreign objects. 

As we cook the lentils in water, it’s best to use salted water or vegetable stock. Otherwise, your lentils burger may too bland. Additionally, you can add aromatics including a few cloves of crushed garlic, onion, or a bay leaf. 

To keep things simple, we’ll be using salted water to cook the lentils with smoked paprika. 

Mushy lentils are easy to achieve and that’s not what we’re looking for. We want to make sure the lentils still have a bite. In order to do this, we must not overcook the lentils. 

First, what you want to do is bring the water to a soft boil (medium heat), then reduce the heat to low so that the water is at a very gentle simmer. It will take about 10-15 minutes for the lentils will be soft enough with a slight bite.  

Can Lentil Burgers Be Frozen? 

Lentil burgers may be stored in an air-tight container, freezer-grade bag, or reusable silicone bag in the freezer for up 3 months. 

Additionally, the lentil burgers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. They can be cooked directly from frozen. 

More Recipes With Lentils: 

• Red Lentil Coconut Curry 
• Roasted Carrot Red Lentil Soup 

Load up your plates with plant-based sides that pair perfectly with veggie lentil burgers. Try out our potato salad, potato wedges, and avocado summer salad. 

How To Make Oat Flour 

The only ingredient you need to make oat flour is oats. I love using oat bran, but old-fashioned oats are fine to use, too. 

Pour the oats into a blender and blend until flour-like. That’s it – you have oat flour! 

Oat Flour Recipe

How To Make Chia Egg  

To make the equivalent to one egg, stir together 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 3 tablespoons of water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, until gel-like. 

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