These veggie burger recipes are healthy, hearty and delicious—you won't even miss the meat!
13 Veggie Burger Recipes
Updated on Sep. 24, 2024
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Chickpea ‘n’ Red Onion Burgers
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When chilly days arrive and we retire the grill to the garage, I bake a batch of chickpea veggie burgers. Even die-hard meat eaters can't resist them. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 386 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 732mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 9g fiber), 16g protein.
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Salsa Bean Burgers
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I created these based on a turkey burger recipe and wanted to make them even better for you. Use a favorite salsa with just the heat you like to make it your own. —Jenny Leighty, West Salem, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 299 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 696mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 8g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
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Zucchini Burgers
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
With just-picked-from-the-garden-zucchini, your kids won’t even know these burgers are meatless. —Kimberly Danek Pinkson, San Anselmo, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 314 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 467mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat.
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Black Bean Burger
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 burgers
From the Recipe Creator:
I always pull out this recipe when craving a black bean burger. I love how simple it is and how easily it can be dressed up with other ingredients! When cooking the patties, I like to place a slice of gouda on the patty for the final minute to get that perfect gooey texture. —Heather Karow, Burnett, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 295 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 866mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 12g protein.
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Italian Herb-Lentil Patties with Mozzarella
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My family has requested this meatless recipe over and over again. It is simple to prepare and even meat lovers like it. —Geri Lucas, Oldsmar, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 patty: 416 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 517mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 9g fiber), 26g protein.
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Chickpea Burger
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These chickpea burgers are totally awesome. I think I’d rather have one than any cheeseburger at a restaurant. They really rock! —Berea Rider, East Point, Kentucky
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 447 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 807mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 9g fiber), 17g protein.
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Mushroom Burgers
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Ready to turn over a new burger? I guarantee no one will be missing the beef after tasting these vegetarian burgers. They're moist, tender and full of flavor. —Denise Hollebeke, Penhold, Alberta
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 330 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 121mg cholesterol, 736mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat.
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Grilled Portobello Burgers
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
You don't miss the meat on this hearty burger. The veggies, mayo and cheese fill you up with plenty of flavor. —Mary Haas, Hewitt, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 329 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 860mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.
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Great Grain Burgers
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I've experimented with many combinations of ingredients to make a good meatless burger and this is our favorite. These patties cook up golden brown and crispy and make delicious sandwiches. —Pat Whitaker, Alsea, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 335 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 701mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein.
10/13
Grilled Bean Burgers
Total Time
35 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For a surefire meatless mainstay, I swear by these moist and delicious salsa-topped burgers. I first sampled them at an ‘Eating Right’ session at our local library, and they can hold their own against any veggie burger you’d buy at the supermarket. They’re wonderful! —Marguerite Shaeffer, Sewell, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 305 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 736mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 10g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.
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Salsa Black Bean Burgers
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Meatless meals are so tasty when these hearty bean burgers are on the menu. Guacamole and sour cream make them seem decadent. —Jill Reichardt, St. Louis, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 323 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 557mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g fiber), 13g protein.
12/13
Black Bean Chip & Dip Burgers
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I finally invented a healthy quinoa burger that wasn't dry and crumbly or really boring. These fit the bill—even my grandkids prefer them over hamburgers. They taste like chips and dip in a burger! —KT Rehrig, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 247 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 700mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 7g fiber), 8g protein.
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Eggplant Sandwich
Total Time
25 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Grill this eggplant, tomato and goat cheese sandwich to perfection...it makes a delicious meatless meal. —Jennifer Jaras, Corona, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 538 calories, 21g fat (5g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 958mg sodium, 81g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 7g fiber), 15g protein.
