Veggie Burger with Cauliflower
I'm so excited to deliver a new burger recipe. Lately I have a big craving for burgers and I'm so sharing this new Veggie Burger recipe with all of you to enjoy.
I know you'll be thrilled and excited judging from how much you liked my other vegan and gluten-free burgers like my Vegan Buffalo Burger, Vegan Lentil Burger and Black Bean Burger.
Contentedness Cooking stands for easy vegan recipes with lots of fun and the Veggie Burger with Cauliflower is no exception!
This easy recipe contains only 3 ingredients for the patty and just two ingredients for the sauce - the whole recipe only has 5 ingredients (plus of course optional toppings for your choice).
I'll tell you what I think make an awesome burger recipe: apart from getting really good, fresh burger buns, you really, really need a good combination of patties and sauce.
Flavors have to mix and enhance each other. All of my burger recipes therefore come as a package and so does this Veggie Burger with Cauliflower.
I created a super delicious tahini sauce with a touch of maple syrup. I also use a splash of the sauce for the patty to add some flavor. This means you can of course use your own sauce but the result may be different.
You probably know my other burger recipes which I mentioned before and know that those are easy to make, delicious, timesaving, full of flavor, and satisfying.
I love to hear all your feedback guys. Feedback that totally made my day like what Jimmy said about my Vegan Lentil Burger: "Dude....these burgers are amazing. Thanks for the recipe. Will probably be making a batch every week.".
This time we make the patties from cauliflower and lentils as the main ingredients. We add so much flavor by roasting the cauliflower for around 20 minutes. The cauliflower adds a lovely crunch the lentils adds an earthy flavor to the Veggie Burger patties.
After the cauliflower has been roasted, place lentils, cauliflower, gf breadcrumbs, and optional 1 Tbs of the tahini sauce in a blender or food processor.
Process until you have a chunky consistency, not too smooth or else the mix will end up too soft and it'll be difficult to make nice patties.
You can choose if you want to fry or bake the patties. In the oven it will take around 20 minutes, in the pan it's of course much faster.
Assemble the Veggie Burger with Cauliflower on a fresh bun with your favorite toppings, the tahini sauce and enjoy.
I guarantee that with this easy veggie burger recipe you will on your way to burger heaven!
Veggie Burger with Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 1 Cauliflower (cut into florets and roasted for 20 minutes)
- ½ cup (100 g) uncooked lentils or 1 14 oz (400 g) can lentils
- 1 cup bread crumbs (gf)
- 1 Tbs tahini sauce (optional)
- curry
- salt, pepper to taste
For the tahini sauce:
- 3 Tbs Maple syrup
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- 2 Tbs tahini paste
Instructions
For the tahini sauce:
- In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, maple, and water.
To make the patties:
- Preheat oven to 390°F/200°C. If you use uncooked lentils, cook them according to the manufacturer's instructions. Let cool.
- Wash the cauliflower and cut into florets. Put on a baking sheet and roast for about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- When cold, transfer to a blender, add remaining ingredients. Process until you get a chunky mixture.
- Form patties and either fry or bake them.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 pieceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 180Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 270mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 5gSugar: 2gProtein: 8g
Wow! That is one delicious looking burger! Who needs the meat? I love the use of cauliflower, one of my fave veggies and your tahini sauce sounds amazing!
🙂 Exactly! Who needs the meat? I don't.
this looks amazing!.
It is getting to be lunch time around here... and I wish I had one of these on a plate!
Thanks, Katie! 🙂
What a gorgeous burger! I love cauliflower! That crispy outside looks so good!
Thank you so much! Yes, it's a gorgeous burger. And a tasty one!
These looks pretty stellar! That sweet tahini sauce sounds like the perfect accompaniment!
Those two are a match made in heaven, Rebecca 🙂
That just looks too good. I love that you used cauliflower, I mean... awesome!
Thank you so so much, Trinity!
Very beautiful pictures Florian. I love these burgers and their simplicity. I have never tried cauliflower in a burger before, but I bet it gives fantastic texture. I love the sweet tahini sauce you topped it with too, I bet I could drink that stufff, haha! Love all of your wonderful burger recipes you've been sharing. This one is just as amazing!
Thank you so much, dear Brandi. I've become somewhat obsessed with making nice special vegan burgers. Probably because I simply love burger so much.
Oh! Delicious! You come up with the best burgers! I might have to put this on the menu for tonight's dinner! 🙂
Do it Patricia! You will not be disappointed 🙂
I can totally see why you got such positive feedback on your burger. What could be better than a simple, healthy, and delicious recipe?
Thanks a lot, Linda! 🙂
Man these burgers look so good! Your photos make them look so colorful and vibrant. Cauliflower was the king of 2015, I swear
Thank you so much, Carmella! I'm glad the pictures and the burger appeal so much! 🙂
I have been making a lot of things with cauliflower lately, and making a burger patty has been on my list. No I don't need to look any further for inspiration! This looks delicious. Thanks!
Aww, thank you, Dee Dee! Glad this is inspiring!
I love the idea of cauliflower and lentils. Sounds so delish. Do you have a recommendation for GF bread and buns? I may have missed this if it was in your post.
Sorry KC, I'm a bit behind in answering my posts. I don't usually recommend specific brands because frankly I don't know the US scene very much (I'm living in the Netherlands). I get mine from a local store. I bet any organic store/whole foods market would have a good selection.
I'm sure you're right. Just wondering if you had a favorite. Thanks for getting back to me! 🙂
I keep saying that i need to make a veggie burger. I know whose site I need to visit to find the perfect recipe. Really nice pics too!
Thank you very much, Peter.
You make the best burgers!! This one sounds so amazing!! Love the combination of lentils, cauliflower and tahini.
Thanks so much, Nicole!
OMG...that sounds like it's a huge flavor bomb! AND looks incredible!
It is one, Kellie! And it tastes incredibly good as well! 🙂
Oh goodness me this sounds absolutely amazing! Bookmarked to try later!
Awesome, Elizabeth. Let me know once you gave it a try!
I am wondering about the uncooked lentils. Should I cook them first? And what color lentils?
Indeed, they need to be cooked first. Thanks for spotting this... I'd go with green or beluga lentils.
That is one gorgeous veggie burger! I love the idea of lentils in there because the added protein and fiber really help me stay full! This looks great!
How many burgers does this make?
It makes 4!
Dear Florian, these veggie burgers look fantastic and so flavorful. I could go for one early this morning...I love homemade veggie patties and I know my family would enjoy these very much. Have a wonderful day my friend, Catherine
I love homemade veggie burgers Florian and this looks crazy good!!
I just made these. The patties barely stay together (even with the tahini) and the sauce is very, very thin. The patty mixture tastes great, so I'm going to make them anyways. I may remake sauce and not put in the water.
Hi! Thanks for the feedback! Sorry the burgers failed. Sometimes tahini is a bit more liquid and one has to compensate. It is one of the favorite recipes here on my blog. I get a lot of amazing feedback from readers that made this quite often. I wish you good luck on your next attempt. Hope it turns out delicious, can't wait for your feedback!
I eat sweet tahini like the sauce of this recipe as a bread spread, usually for breakfast. I make a mixture of tahini and agave, tastes like tahini halva and it's a nice alternative to peanutbutter for a vegan protein bread spread 🙂
That sounds delicious and amazing, yum! Thanks for sharing!
Curry powder or curry paste?
Hiu Joanne! Curry powder and hope that helps.
Hello from Athens(Greece) and thanks for sharing this delicious recipe with us! finally I manage to try this recipe and the flavor was just amazing. The only problem I came through is that when I cooked the burger they were not really “compact”.I bake them in the oven then I tried then in the grill as well but still they were loosing their shape and they were too soft. Maybe it’s because the cooked lentils? If I use row lentils soaked over a night like we do for the falafel maybe it will work? When I make them the mix is really compact, is when I cook them they have this problem…
Hi Penelope! I've never experience this issue, but I think the patties will hold the shape though baking only if you press them with your hands roughly together. Also make sure that any liquid is removed from your cooked lentils. Hope that helps and clarifies.
@Florian, hello again. So i decide to use row lentils soaked over a night instead of cooked and it work just perfectly. Great texture and flavor! My husband that hates both lentils and cauliflower he was so thrilled about this recipe. ♥️