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    You are here: Home / Entrees / Nutty Pumpkin Burgers with Apple Relish

    LAST UPDATED: January 25, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: November 3, 2016

    Nutty Pumpkin Burgers with Apple Relish

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    These vegan pumpkin burgers are packed with hearty pecans, toasty spices, and topped of with creamy hummus and a dollop of apple relish!

    Vegan Pumpkin Burger on a Plate with Glass of Iced Tea in the Background

    At some point over the summer I became my family's designated veggie burger provider for all get-togethers. We seem to have just this year tipped the balance in favor of veggie burger eaters over conventional burger eaters, which has me happy. I couldn't be more psyched about my new role as vegan burger chef.

    But alas, summer is over, as is burger season. Not. There's always room in my heart for a good old veggie burger, regardless of the time of year! So now that we're into October, I went and reimagined the trustee veggie burger, and totally fall-ified it. I also invented the verb "fall-ify." I'm on quite a roll.

    Nutty Pumpkin Burgers with Apple Relish

    I went with pumpkin as my featured fall veggie burger flavor, not just because it's awesome, but also because everybody loves pumpkin, and I'm on a mission to keep tipping those veggie burger scales until I've won everyone over (ahem, Dad). One thing I discovered over the summer during my veggie burger escapades is that nuts lend an awesome texture to veggie burgers, and when I think of fall and nuts I always think of pecans, so in they went. I topped everything off with some hummus and apple-pomegranate salsa. The result was burgers that are unmistakably fall-inspired, but also have a hint of a Mediterranean vibe.

    Nutty Pumpkin Burgers with Apple Relish
    Vegan Pumpkin Burger on a Plate with Glass of Iced Tea in the Background
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    Nutty Pumpkin Burgers with Apple Relish

    These vegan pumpkin burgers are packed with hearty pecans, toasty spices, and topped of with creamy hummus and a dollop of apple relish!
    Course Entree
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 469 kcal
    Author Alissa

    Ingredients

    For the Nutty Pumpkin Burgers

    • 1 small onion, quartered
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 14 ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
    • 1 ¼ cups panko breadcrumbs
    • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
    • ¾ cup chopped pecans
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon powdered ginger
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 to 2 tablespoons oil, for grilling

    For the Apple Relish

    • 2 apples, your favorite variety finely diced
    • 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
    • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, or more for extra tartness
    • salt and pepper to taste

    For Serving

    • 4 to 6 burger buns
    • 4 to 6 lettuce leaves
    • hummus I recommend my roasted garlic hummus

    Instructions

    1. Place onion, garlic, beans, breadcrumbs, pumpkin puree, pecans, cumin, cinnamon and ginger into food processor bowl and pulse until finely chopped and well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Shape into 4 to 6 patties.
    2. Lightly oil the bottom of a skillet and place over medium heat. Working in batches if needed, arrange patties in skillet and cook until browned on bottoms, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook about 4 minutes more, until browned on opposite sides. Add oil to the skillet between batches, as needed, and repeat until all patties are cooked.

    Make the Apple Relish

    1. Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Serve

    1. Stuff buns with patties, and top with lettuce, hummus and apple relish. Serve.
    Nutrition Facts
    Nutty Pumpkin Burgers with Apple Relish
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 469 Calories from Fat 140
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15.6g24%
    Saturated Fat 2g10%
    Sodium 848mg35%
    Potassium 804mg23%
    Carbohydrates 70.4g23%
    Fiber 13.2g53%
    Sugar 17.9g20%
    Protein 14.9g30%
    Calcium 120mg12%
    Iron 5.8mg32%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    About Alissa Saenz

    Hi, I'm Alissa! I'm a former attorney turned professional food blogger. I love creating vegan recipes with bold flavors! You can read more about me here.

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