Seitan burger recipe
This recipe for seitan burgers is perfect for anyone looking for a hearty, plant-based meal. Seitan, a protein-rich food made from wheat gluten, gives these burgers a meaty texture. The seitan gives the burger a hearty texture and the spices add flavor and depth. This burger is sure to satisfy even the most demanding appetites. Serve these burgers on whole wheat buns with your favorite toppings, or enjoy them as is.
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High in protein and easy to make, this is the best vegan burger ever!
What if you could enjoy a homemade vegan burger that tastes really good?
A burger that has an amazing smoky meaty taste to it?
One that you could throw on the BBQ and would need both your hands to eat?
What if you could make a whole batch for your freezer so you could easily enjoy it anytime?
These vegan burgers don’t fall apart and are perfect to throw on the BBQ
What if that delicious burger was vegetarian or even better – vegan?
Welcome to your new favorite vegan burger recipe!
Our vegan burger recipe stands out from the crowd, completely plant based it’s great for the whole family and is so easy to make!
You can prep these bad boys in just 10 minutes, there’s an optional overnight chilling and it takes just 25 minutes to cook all 6 burgers.
How many calories are there in a seitan burger?
In our seitan burger recipe, based on making 6 veggie burgers, each patty has 173 calories in it.
Will I need any special equipment to make them?
The only piece of special equipment you’ll need to make our seitan burger recipe is a food processor.
Apart from a food processor, everything else you’ll need is standard kitchen equipment.
Are they gluten free?
No, seitan burgers are not gluten free as vital wheat gluten is a crucial ingredient to our vegan burger recipe.
What is vital wheat gluten?
In a nutshell, vital wheat gluten is made from wheat flour although it’s not actually flour.
The flour has been hydrated which activates the gluten and then it’s processed and everything except the gluten is then removed.
Once that’s done it’s dried and then they grind it so it’s in powder form and then you are left with vital wheat gluten.
How do I shape burger patties?
Seitan burger patties are easy to shape.
You can shape them so they are rustic, not standard shape and size patties or you can be more precise, the choice is yours.
If you want to be precise, then we recommend weighing the dough, and dividing it by 5 (or however many vegan burger patties you’re making) and then separating it.
Then use the palm of your hands to roll the dough into a small ball.
Take the ball and squash it onto your work surface and flatten it until you get a good vegan burger patty shape.
What is liquid smoke?
If you’ve never come across liquid smoke before it can sound a little strange!
So what is liquid smoke? Basically, it’s an all natural product which is made from the condensing smoke of burning wood – neat eh?
It replicates the smoky taste of a traditional BBQ burger.
It gives a wonderful smoky taste to food and it helps to make the best vegan seitan burger there is!
What do they taste like?
Our seitan burgers are the best vegan seitan burgers!
They are totally delicious.
Bite into them and it’s a serious burger, it’s got depth and a smoky meaty taste.
The texture is insane, it’s like biting into a meat burger but vegan burgers are meat free!
Unlike other vegan burgers, these bad boys won’t crumble on your BBQ grill, the vital wheat gluten sees to that.
If you’re looking for the nearest thing to a filling meat burger then you have just got to try these!
How do I store them?
These plant based vegan burgers will keep uncooked in the fridge for 5 days and for 3 months in the freezer.
What burger toppings would be good for this?
You can put whatever burger toppings you like on your seitan burger.
We’ve put our super simple, but tasty, burger sauce on ours (recipe coming soon).
Vegan cheese, tomato, lettuce, red onion, pickles, avocado, ketchup, BBQ sauce…the list goes on!
Just top your vegan burger with toppings that you love.
What sides should I serve with this?
Traditional sides work great with our seitan burgers.
Think French fries, peri peri fries, masala fries, onion rings and red cabbage slaw.
They are great with pesto corn or chili and lime corn.
Bread and butter pickles are another fantastic side!
Recipe notes and tips
- If you’ve never made a seitan burger before then don’t worry it’s actually quite easy. You’ll improve each time you make them and learn the right consistency and texture for you – this is the best vegan burger recipe for beginners.
- If you can’t find vital wheat gluten at your grocery store, then look in health food shops or buy it online.
- Our seitan burgers freeze for three months so why not double or triple the quantities and make a batch for the freezer?
- When storing them in the freezer make sure that you place a piece of parchment paper in between each vegan burger as this will stop them from freezing together, store them in an airtight container or ziplock bag. Completely thaw before cooking.
- There are no hard and fast rules on which burger toppings you use on your vegan burgers, just go with what you enjoy!
More vegan recipes for you to try
If you like our seitan burger patties, then why not try our other vegan recipes? Indian chili potatoes, vegan birria tacos, nut roast, spaghetti marinara, or vegan risotto.
Add more protein to your diet by trying these delicious protein muffins.
How to make seitan burgers with step-by-step instructions
Our best vegan burger recipe is super easy to make if you follow our simple instructions.
A full printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.
First, peel and chop into chunks of raw beetroot and put it into your food processor.
Next, add cooked lentils, soy sauce, and water – or if you’ve used canned lentils, then use the water from the can.
Now add peanut butter, ginger powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, liquid smoke, and black pepper.
Pulse the mixture until it’s perfectly mixed, you may need to scrape the sides of the food processor bowl to make sure everything combines.
Now it’s time to add vital wheat gluten and pulse the mixture, you’ll notice that the vital wheat gluten gives a dough-like consistency.
Next, it’s time to shape your vegan burger patties.
Using your hands, divide your mixture into 6 and then roll each portion in a small ball, then you need to flatten the ball into a burger patty shape.
Now you’ll need to steam your patties for 25 minutes, take a pot that has a steamer basket and a lid and add approximately 10cms of water.
Bring the water to the boil and then add the patties to the basket, it’s important that you only have a single layer of burger patties in the basket or they’ll become odd-looking. This may mean cooking in batches.
Once you’ve steamed your burger patties and they have completely cooled, cover them and leave them in the fridge for a minimum of an hour.
The longer you can leave them, the better they will become, ideally leave them overnight.
When they’ve been chilled then your burgers are ready to cook, you can fry them in a pan, grill them or throw them on the BBQ, each side will need a couple of minutes until they are heated through and have browned.
Our seitan burger is great served in a burger bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and our burger sauce.
Vegan burger perfection. Enjoy your new favorite burger!
We think that you’ll agree with us, that this is the best vegan seitan burger recipe ever and we’d love to hear how you got on making yours.
Please leave a comment below and let us know if you have any questions!
Seitan burger recipe
Utensils
Ingredients
- 7 oz Raw beetroot
- 3.5 oz Cooked lentils
- 2 oz Soy sauce
- 1½ oz Water Use water from the lentils if you've used canned lentils
- ½ oz Peanut butter
- 1½ tsp Ginger powder
- 1½ tsp Smoked paprika
- 1½ tsp Onion powder
- 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Liquid smoke
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 6½ oz Vital wheat gluten
Instructions
- First, peel and chop into chunks your raw beetroot and put it into your food processor. Next, add in the cooked lentils, soy sauce and water – or if you've used canned lentils, then use the water from the can
- Now add in your peanut butter, ginger powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, liquid smoke and black pepper
- Pulse the mixture until it's perfectly mixed, you may need to scrape the sides of the food processor bowl to make sure everything combines
- Now it's time to add in your vital wheat gluten and pulse the mixture, you'll notice that the vital wheat gluten gives a dough like consistency
- Next, it's time to shape your vegan burger patties. Using your hands, divide your mixture into 6 and then roll each portion in a small ball, then you need to flatten the ball into a burger patty shape
- Then you'll need to steam your patties for 25 minutes, take a pot that has a steamer basket and a lid and add approximately 10cms of water. Bring the water to the boil and then add the patties to the basket, it's important that you only have a single layer of burger patties in the basket or they'll become odd looking. This may mean cooking in batches
- Once you've steamed your burger patties and they have completely cooled, cover them and leave them in the fridge for a minimum of an hour. The longer you can leave them, the better they will become, ideally leave them overnight
- When they've been chilled then your burgers are ready to cook, you can fry them in a pan, grill them or throw them on the BBQ, each side will need a couple of minutes until they are heated through and have browned
- Our seitan burger is great served in a burger bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and our burger sauce
- Vegan burger perfection. Enjoy your new favourite burger!
Notes
- If you’ve never made a seitan burger before then don’t worry it’s actually quite easy. You’ll improve each time you make them and learn the right consistency and texture for you – this is the best vegan burger recipe for beginners
- If you can’t find vital wheat gluten at your grocery store, then look in health food shops or buy it online
- Our seitan burgers freeze for three months so why not double or triple the quantities and make a batch for the freezer?
- When storing them in the freezer make sure that you place a piece of parchment paper in between each vegan burger as this will stop them from freezing together, store them in an airtight container or ziplock bag. Completely thaw before cooking
- There are no hard and fast rules on which burger toppings you use on your vegan burgers, just go with what you enjoy!
- The nutritional information is based on the burger patty alone and not the bun or any burger toppings you add
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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