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    You are here: Home / Entrees / Walnut Carrot Burgers with Spicy Maple Ketchup

    LAST UPDATED: January 22, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: October 31, 2014

    Walnut Carrot Burgers with Spicy Maple Ketchup

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    These vegan carrot burgers are packed with hearty walnuts, flavored with cilantro and lime, and smothered in spicy maple ketchup.

    Walnut Carrot Burgers with Spicy Maple Ketchup


    I need to work on trusting my instincts. Let me explain. Sometimes I find myself in the kitchen working on a recipe idea that I'm not that enthused about. Take these carrot burgers, for example. It took me a while to make them, because for a while I wasn't really excited about the idea. Interestingly though, when I first came up with the idea (and I really can't recall what prompted it), I thought I was brilliant. At some point that feeling fell away and I could't really remember what made me think the idea was so great, just that I did at some point.

    Keeping the faith that my initial idea might make some sense, I made them. This was after a few weeks of dragging my feet going "Carrot burgers? I must have thought they'd be awesome for a reason but can't for the life of me recall what that might be." But the thing is, I had to do it, lest I spend the rest of my food blogging days wondering what could have been.

    Walnut Carrot Burgers with Spicy Maple Ketchup


    What could have been and what did be was awesome! I'm hoping you guys don't view this post with the same "meh" attitude I had in the weeks preceding making these. They were so good! Even my husband was surprised at how good they turned out (apparently the idea of walnut carrot burgers didn't pique his interest that  much either).

    So, let's talk about how exactly they were good. Well, there's the cilantro-lime-cumin flavor for starters. Delicious to begin with, but then can't go wrong when you pair it with the sweetness of carrots. The outsides crisped up really nice, which I attribute partly to the panko, but also to the little bit of cornstarch, which I actually added as a binder. You might be tempted to skip the spicy maple ketchup; after all, most folks already have bottles of ketchup stocked at home. It's not the same though. The extra sweet, extra spicy, extra tanginess of this ketchup brings out the sweet-savory flavor of the burgers.

    Walnut Carrot Burgers with Spicy Maple Ketchup
    Carrot Burger on a Plate with Carrot Slices, Dish of Ketchup in the Background
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    Walnut Carrot Burgers with Spicy Maple Ketchup

    These vegan carrot burgers are packed with hearty walnuts, flavored with cilantro and lime, and smothered in spicy maple ketchup.

    Course Entree
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 3 -4
    Author Alissa

    Ingredients

    For the Walnut Carrot Burgers

    • ½ lb fresh carrots about 2 large, cut into 2 inch pieces
    • ½ medium onion
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • ½ cup panko
    • ¼ cup walnuts
    • 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro
    • 2 tbsp. cornstarch
    • 1 tbsp. ground flax seeds
    • 1 tbsp. lime juice
    • 1 tsp. ground cumin
    • ¼ tsp. salt
    • ½ tbsp. olive oil

    For the Spicy Maple Ketchup

    • ¼ cup tomato paste
    • 2 tbsp. maple syrup
    • 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tsp. sriracha or to taste

    For Serving

    • 3-4 burger buns
    • about 1 cup of your choice of greens

    Instructions

    Make the Walnut Carrot Burgers

    1. Place carrots, onion and garlic into food processor bowl. Pulse until finely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
    2. Add panko, walnuts, cilantro, cornstarch, flax seeds, lime juice, cumin and salt. Blend until completely mixed, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Add a splash of water if the mixture seems a little dry.
    3. Shape mixture into 3-4 patties.
    4. Coat a large skillet with olive oil and place over medium heat.
    5. Working in batches if necessary, place burgers in skillet and cover. Cook about 4 minutes, until lightly browned on bottoms. Gently flip, recover, and cook another 4 minutes on opposite side.

    Make the Spicy Maple Ketchup

    1. Whisk all ingredients together in small bowl.

    Assemble and Serve the Burgers

    1. Place a burger inside each bun. Top with spicy maple ketchup and greens.
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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. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

      October 31, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      The burgers sound great and the ketchup sounds EVEN BETTER... I NEED to try that!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        November 01, 2014 at 9:57 pm

        Thanks Hannah! The ketchup is great! I made too and have been putting it on everything, but I especially love how it goes with the burgers. :)

        Reply
    2. Stacy Foster says

      December 09, 2014 at 10:46 pm

      5 stars
      Home run. You did it, again! These patties and this ketchup ---> so terrific! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        December 11, 2014 at 10:39 am

        Sweet! So glad to hear it. Thanks Stacy!!!

        Reply
    3. Charles Friedlander says

      March 17, 2018 at 1:38 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this last night and OMG! Soo good especially with the ketchup!! Amazing how they actually hold together unlike other veggie burgers! Love this!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        March 20, 2018 at 6:34 pm

        Thank you! Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Patty McDonald says

      May 15, 2018 at 9:56 pm

      5 stars
      My first attempt at a Vegi burger. It was easy to make and yummy!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        May 17, 2018 at 5:41 pm

        Yay!! Glad to hear it!

        Reply
    5. Dorothy Jeffrey says

      July 31, 2018 at 3:04 pm

      Do these freeze welll?

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        August 03, 2018 at 3:47 pm

        Yup! You can cook and freeze them, or even freeze the carrot mixture before making them into patties. Then just thaw, shape and cook when you're ready. :)

        Reply
    6. Maroah says

      July 04, 2019 at 3:49 am

      5 stars
      They were SUPER wet so I added some oats and they taste amazing!!

      Reply
      • Alissa Saenz says

        July 06, 2019 at 2:24 pm

        Good call! I'm glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    7. Jodie says

      April 11, 2021 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      This has been my go to burger for a few years now! I also love to pair it with a vegan chipotle Mayo

      Reply

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