2021 Update! These gluten free veggie burgers are packed with vegetables and protein but taste downright indulgent. They're the perfect meal when you're craving something soul-satisfying but healthy. Best of all, the streamlined recipe is super easy to make, using minimal ingredients and steps! (Don't miss the step-by-step video below.)
Beet and sweet potato burgers
I have to admit that I have a long, slightly sordid history with veggie burgers. It all started in high school when I’d inhale those “meat” flavored patties from the freezer section of the supermarket, doused in ketchup to mask their cardboard flavor. Gah!
Thank god my tastes have evolved since then (in more ways than one—so long pajama pants that I’d try to pass off as daytime wear). These gluten free veggie burgers are vibrant and flavor-packed, made with beets, sweet potatoes and chickpeas. Garlic, scallions, cumin and coriander give the burgers an incredible flavor.
Gluten free veggie burger recipe
The burgers are bound with just chickpea flour and an egg, making them gluten free and grain free. For a vegan veggie burger you can omit the egg—the patties just won’t be as sturdy and will be more of a knife and fork situation (but they'll still taste delicious).
Easy veggie burgers
Most veggie burger recipes involve a million ingredients, several skillets and a ton of steps. Guess what? This gluten free veggie burger recipe gets mixed up in minutes in the food processor with no sautéing of ingredients. It's perfect for busy weeknights!
How to make gluten free beet burgers:
- In a food processor, chop garlic and scallions. Add diced (raw) sweet potatoes, beets and chickpeas, and pulse until very finely chopped.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and fold in lemon juice, cumin, coriander, a beaten egg and chickpea flour (or brown rice flour). Season with salt and pepper.
- Form the mixture into 4 patties (you can do this step up to 1 day in advance).
- Cook the veggie burgers in a nonstick skillet until they're golden brown on the bottom. Flip the patties over, cover the pan, and cook until browned on the other side.
How to serve beet burgers
Serve the burgers in soft buns (these paleo buns are pictured in this post) with avocados, tomatoes and lettuce (or your favorite fixings). To take them over the top, slather them with a quick and easy sriracha mayo (see the recipe below) - SO GOOD!
FAQ
Yes! The veggie burger patties (uncooked) can be made up to 1 day in advance, and the cooked burgers can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Let the burgers cool, then store them in an airtight container (or zip-top freezer bag) between sheets of parchment or wax paper (to prevent them from sticking to one another). Reheat the burgers in a toaster oven or regular oven until warmed through.
The secret to a moist veggie burger is to omit the grains, which can dry them out (these grain-free veggie burgers are bound with just an egg and chickpea flour). Also, using raw vegetables in the patties (instead of cooked veggies) provides liquid, ensuring the burgers turn out tender and moist.
Tips for this recipe:
- You can swap out the chickpeas for other beans, such as white beans or black beans.
- You can swap out the chickpea flour for brown rice flour.
- You'll need a food processor for this recipe. Any large processor will do the job!
- Be sure to cook the burgers in a non-stick skillet so that they don't stick. This Scan Pan is my favorite, as it has a teflon-free, scratch proof surface.
- A thin fish spatula works well for turning the burgers.
- For a vegan veggie burger you can omit the egg—the patties just won’t be as sturdy and will be more of a knife and fork situation (but they'll still taste delicious).
- It's best to use a soft bun, as the burgers are tender. These paleo buns are shown in the photos above.
- Use the leftover sweet potato in a soup, or slice it into fries and roast it!
- For another veggie burger variation, try these Quinoa & White Bean Burgers.
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Other vegetarian recipes you might like:
- Healthy Stir Fry with Make-Ahead Sauce
- Curried Red Lentil & Kale Soup (Slow Cooker!)
- Creamy Pasta Bake
- All Vegetarian Recipes!
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Gluten Free Veggie Burgers with Sriracha Mayo
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 green onions, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup diced peeled sweet potato (about ½ small potato)
- ½ cup diced peeled beet (about 1 small beet)
- ½ cup drained and rinsed chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ½ cup (55 grams) chickpea flour or rice flour
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Soft buns, for serving
- Sriracha Mayo, for serving (see below)
- Avocado slices, spinach and tomato slices, for serving
Instructions
- In a food processor with the motor running, drop the garlic cloves through the feed tube to chop. Add the green onions and process to chop. Add the sweet potato, beet and chickpeas, and pulse until very finely chopped, about 15-20 pulses. Transfer to a bowl, and add the lemon juice, cumin, and coriander. Season generously with salt and pepper. Fold in the egg, followed by the chickpea flour. Form the mixture into 4 half-inch thick patties.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the burgers and cook until browned and crisp on the bottom, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook, covered, until browned on the other side, about 3-4 minutes longer. Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly. Serve the burgers on buns with the sriracha mayo, avocado, spinach and tomato slices.
Notes
- You can swap out the chickpeas for other beans, such as white beans or black beans.
- You can swap out the chickpea flour for brown rice flour.
- You'll need a food processor for this recipe. Any large processor will do the job!
- Be sure to cook the burgers in a non-stick skillet so that they don't stick. This Scan Pan is my favorite, as it has a teflon-free, scratch proof surface.
- A thin fish spatula works well for turning the burgers.
- It's best to use a soft bun, as the burgers are quite tender. These paleo buns are shown in the photos above.
- Use the leftover sweet potato in a soup, or slice it into fries and roast it!
- For another veggie burger variation, try these Quinoa & White Bean Burgers.
Sriracha Mayo
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan or regular mayonnaise
- 1 small garlic clove, grated on microplane
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1-2 teaspoons sriracha, to taste
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Mix everything together, adding sriracha to taste depending on how spicy you like it. Season with salt and pepper.
MissyG says
I keep seeing buns on some of these sandwiches (these recipes look amazing btw), but I am not seeing a gluten free bun recipe anywhere on your site. Am I looking in the wrong area?
Nicki Sizemore says
Hi Missy! I don't actually have a gluten free bun recipe at this time (I've tested a ton of recipes, but none have lived up to my standards... yet!). All of the buns you see are store-bought, and most are not gluten free (my husband and oldest daughter eat gluten, and those buns photograph so much better). However, my current favorite GF bun is Schar ciabatta rolls, which have a great flavor and tender texture (I just wish they were bigger!). But stay tuned, I haven't given up on GF buns!
Dave says
I loved the flavor of these and they made a really tasty veggie burger. Would there be a way to make them a bit more firm? They didn't fall apart or anything, but I wish they had a little more chew to them like a meat burger. This was a really good recipe and I appreciate you sharing it.
Nicki Sizemore says
Hi Dave, thank you for reaching out, and I'm so glad that you liked the veggie burgers! I was aiming for a grain-free burger with this recipe, but you could try adding cooked quinoa to firm the patties up. Alternatively, you could try these white bean and quinoa burgers instead, which are firmer in texture. https://fromscratchfast.com/quinoa-burgers/ Happy cooking!!
cakespy says
Awesome recipe! I can't wait to try it - I LOVE beets but never would have thought to make patties like this. Inspiring!
Nicki Sizemore says
Thanks so much, and I hope you like them!!!