Homemade Veggie Burgers
We haven’t been trying out as many new recipes as usual, but the other day we fancied some burgers which we could all enjoy. There are so many types of burgers and what you eat them with is probably just as important as what you put in them, but these burgers, these taste great on their own! 😛 This isn’t the first burger recipe I’ve posted, but the first using soya! Have you seen these quinoa burgers? or my cheesey style burgers?
Crispy open burger with homemade coleslaw and salad
We’ve never used soy in this way before but now we now how easy it is and how tasty it can be, we will try all manner of foods! I’m thinking Mexican burgers, meatballs, pies, meatloaf and sausage rolls! How exciting! Don’t you love it when you discover a new way to use something which you thought was boring and bland! 😛
The way to make these taste great is in the preparation. As my Dad would have said, preparation is the key and although he’d be talking about building or decorating, the principle definitely stands! (as I write this my Fathers funeral is tomorrow (15th) 🙁 ) I think Dad would have loved these burgers! Although they are vegan, they feel ‘meaty’ and are so full of flavour and paired with the salad, coleslaw, cheeze and a soft freshly made bun… perfection! 😀 So, the preparation. Rather than rehydrate the soya as per the instructions, all the flavours are added to the water so it sucks up all the delicious tastes! You can of course (as always) switch your spices and sauces about and make them to your liking, or you can follow my recipe exactly, then have a play next time! 😛
This weekend I am co-hosting Fiesta Friday again (to try and get some normality back after the past month). Here is the party link and I’m co-hosting with the lovely Alex @TurksWhoEat and it would be great if you could pop over to the party over the weekend and say hello! 😀
Right… time to check and double check my Dad’s speech for tomorrow… Let’s hope I can get through it without too many tears!
…An update! Positive affirmations most definitely work! 😀 The service was lovely, more guests than expected and unbelievably I managed my fathers speech with no tears at all (good job I was staring at my speech not at everyone else, as there were more than a few tears). All done, but never forgotten. Love you Dad. x
Tips & StorageHomemade Veggie Burgers (Vegan & Free-From)
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Non nom nom… what would you put in yours?
Looks so delicious ! Nice to use soya chunks in here !!
Thank you! I don’t know why I never thought of it before! They were so good my meat eating boys kept eating them! 😀
So many healthy ingredients in this veggie burger 🙂
Thank you Loretta! Always a healthy twist over here! 😀 How would you eat yours?
These burgers look delicious? Will be thinking of you tomorrow xx
Thank you so much Eva. What would you eat your burgers with? We’ve taken a liking to homemade coleslaw with coconut yogurt! Dreamy!
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Hopefully tomorrow will go well! Thank you! (then I’ll want to hear all about your packing progress)! 😛 x
It has to be either hummous and salad or plain old ketchup or brown sauce? Take care X
ah yes… there might be a bit of houmous in there too! 😛 good choice! yumyum! x
Looks tasty
Thanks! So yummy! Hope you are well.
I’ve never had a burger like this but it sounds so delicious! And so healthy 😀 Happy Fiesta Friday!
Thanks Alex. They are so good! I think I need a stash for the freezer! Thanks for co-hosting with me ☺Happy Fiesta-ing!?
I’ve been meaning to look for soya chunks. Do they taste like tofu? Or tempeh? Both my daughter loves, btw. She’s the almost-vegetarian and sometimes I worry she doesn’t get enough protein. I’ll make a note next time I go to an Indian market to look for them.
I have no doubt your speech was well delivered and received; you always write so eloquently. Thanks for cohosting! I hope you’re enjoying yourself? Take care, Laurena!
Ooo, I didn’t know your daughter was ‘almost’ vegetarian! If she’s eating a wide range of foods she’s more than likely getting enough protein as almost all plant foods contain ‘some’ protein – some more than others such as quinoa, nuts and beans… but even oats and potatoes and grapes and tomatoes contain protein too!!! Anyway, sorry, that sparked my nutritional therapy hat lol – So, soya! Many commercial vegetarian foods use soya – lasagne, burgers, sausages, pasties etc and it ‘can’ take on a minced meat type taste ‘IF’ you prepare it with adequate spices (like these burgers)!
Grrr.. I think the snow has caused Gremlins in my laptop! I hadn’t finished writing and I can’t get back to edit my comment – my fault for waffling maybe! 😛 You can get soya chunks, mince and even sticks – any would work here. Thank you for your kind comments about my speech – I’m relieved that part is over now, just everything else to be getting on with! Always a pleasure to co-host! 😀 Have a great weekend. xxx
My daughter eats meat, just very little. She’s just always preferred vegetables. Totally opposite from her brother! Thanks for all the suggestions.
Laurena, these look delicious and so healthy. I remember my mom would make curry with soya chunks and I have not had them since I was a kid 🙂
Thanks Zeba 🙂 Ooo curry sounds good! I’m going to try that! Thanks for the idea! 🙂
Wonderful idea – I’m always on the lookout for vegetarian options and these look gorgeous! Thank you so much for co-hosting FF this week, it’s such a great way to meet new people 🙂
Thank you! A delicious vegetarian option that the meat eaters didn’t even moan about! 🙂 Yes, I’ve lost count now how many times I’ve co-hosted over the past few months! Always happy to do so! 🙂 When are you next co-hosting?
I’ll be back after Easter – so lovely to be able to actually visit other people’s posts! Usually there’s always something else to do 🙁
Yum–this looks like a wonderful veggie burger!
Thank you Nancy – yes, these went down incredibly well!