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    You are here: Home / Entrees / Vegan Meatloaf Burgers

    LAST UPDATED: January 30, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: January 29, 2016

    Vegan Meatloaf Burgers

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    Savory seasoned chickpea patties are topped with a tangy maple glaze to make these hearty and delicious vegan meatloaf burgers.

    Vegan Meatloaf Burgers

    This one might sound familiar. Last November I posted a recipe for chickpea meatloaf, and was kind of floored at the way it took off. It ended up being one of my most popular recipes of last year. I guess everyone is a fan of meatloaf.

    I'll be honest though, and say that I got mixed reactions on that recipe. I had a bunch of you tell me you made it and loved it, but I had probably just as many people telling me that it was too soft. I probably got the most comments from people saying it wasn't as firm as they like, but still totally worthwhile for being delicious.

    Vegan Meatloaf Burgers

    I gave things a lot of thought. Okay, maybe I agonized over the meatloaf recipe a bit, to the point of repeatedly making it in an effort to figure out what was going on, and I couldn't do it. My best guess is that it's just a matter of personal preference. And with that conclusion, I  made an attempt to come up with something that would please peeps who aren't into the loaf. I turned it into a burger!

    FYI: Beany mixtures for burgers, loaves, veggie meatballs and the like are often interchangeable, and switching up those types of recipes is an awesome way to keep a favorite recipe from getting boring.

    The ingredients list is essentially the same as that for the meatloaf, with a few tweaks to burger-ify the mixture. Aside from that, all you need to do is make the mixture into patties and give them a quick pan-fry. The maple glaze that gets baked onto the meatloaf works like an extra special and super flavorful ketchup here. I highly recommend topping the whole thing off with some sauteed onions, for an extra savory, wintry burger that makes a perfect, hearty late January dinner.

    Vegan Meatloaf Burgers
    Vegan Meatloaf Burger
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    Vegan Meatloaf Burgers

    Savory seasoned chickpea patties are topped with a tangy maple glaze to make these hearty and delicious vegan meatloaf burgers.
    Course Sandwich
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 414 kcal
    Author Alissa

    Ingredients

    For the Maple Glaze

    • 3 tbsp. tomato paste
    • 1 ½ tbsp. maple syrup
    • 1 ½ tbsp. apple cider vinegar
    • 2 tsp. soy sauce or tamari
    • 1 tsp. paprika

    For the Meatloaf Burgers

    • 1-14 oz. cans or 1 ¾ cups cooked chickpeas drained and rinsed
    • 1 onion, diced
    • 1 celery stalk, chopped
    • 1 medium carrot, diced
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
    • 2 tbsp. unflavored soy or almond milk
    • 1 ½ tbsp. vegan Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tbsp. soy sauce or tamari
    • 1 tbsp. ground flax seeds
    • 1 tbsp. tomato paste
    • ½ tsp. liquid smoke
    • a few dashes black pepper

    For Frying

    • about 2 tbsp. olive oil

    For Serving

    • 4 hamburger buns

    Instructions

    1. Stir glaze ingredients together in a small bowl. Stir in a few splashes of water if you'd like to thin the mixture a bit. Set aside.
    2. Place all burger ingredients into food processor bowl and pulse until chickpeas are broken up and ingredients are well mixed, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Do not overblend.
    3. Shape mixture into 4 patties.
    4. Coat the bottom of a large skillet lightly with oil and place over medium heat. Working in batches if needed, place patties into 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 skillet between batches as needed.
    5. Stuff into buns. Top with maple glaze and your favorite burger toppings. Serve.
    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Meatloaf Burgers
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 414 Calories from Fat 105
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 11.7g18%
    Saturated Fat 1.7g9%
    Sodium 1027mg43%
    Potassium 556mg16%
    Carbohydrates 67g22%
    Fiber 8.5g34%
    Sugar 13g14%
    Protein 12.6g25%
    Calcium 90mg9%
    Iron 4.5mg25%
    * 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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    1. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

      January 29, 2016 at 5:37 pm

      This looks fab, and I need to try your meatloaf version too! Chickpeas are one of my favourite ingredients.

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      • Jackie says

        February 03, 2016 at 10:36 am

        Made this last night for dinner. It was "oh so good"! Thanks!

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        • Alissa Saenz says

          February 03, 2016 at 10:00 pm

          Glad to hear it! Thanks Jackie!

          Reply
    2. Don DeMarco says

      February 04, 2016 at 1:54 pm

      sounds good!!!!!

      Reply
    3. Misty says

      February 17, 2016 at 7:53 pm

      Have you tried to bake these instead of frying?

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      • Alissa Saenz says

        February 19, 2016 at 3:46 pm

        I haven't, but I think it would work. I'd try putting the patties on parchment and baking at about 400F for 15 minutes on each side. You could brush them with a little oil to get some crispness if that works with your diet, or just leave it out if not. :)

        Reply
    4. Rachel says

      August 28, 2016 at 10:10 pm

      We had these for dinner tonight and they are so good! They held together like a dream and everyone enjoyed them!

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      • Alissa Saenz says

        August 30, 2016 at 8:31 am

        Awesome! Glad you all enjoyed them! Thanks for stopping back to let me know. :)

        Reply
        • Rachel says

          August 30, 2016 at 1:23 pm

          Absolutely! I love when I can add a recipe to the keep pile! I have pinned several of your burger recipes and look forward to making our way through them! They all look great!

          Reply
    5. Edward John says

      August 31, 2017 at 4:20 pm

      Can one leave out the tomato paste without compromising the recipe?

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      • Alissa Saenz says

        September 01, 2017 at 9:23 am

        I think you can leave it out of the loaf, but you'll probably need to find a workaround for the glaze.

        Reply

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