You'll be amazed at how delicious these vegan carrot burgers are! Crunchy walnutes add flavor, while cilantro and lime pack in the flavor. It all gets topped with maple ketchup for a sweet and savory veggie burger experience you'll want to enjoy again and again!

What I love about veggie burgers is that they can be made from just about anything — or at least anything meatless. Who needs meat when you can make a black bean burger, sweet potato burger, tempeh burger, or mushroom burger?
Today we're making our veggie burger out of carrots. Sounds kind of iffy, right? You'll be surprised! These carrot burgers are delicious, and have so much more than just carrots going for them. They're loaded with crunchy walnuts and delicious seasonings like cumin, garlic, lime juice and fresh cilantro. Packed with vibrant flavors and nutritious to boot!
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Ingredients You'll Need
- Carrots. Obviously! We're using fresh, raw carrots for this recipe.
- Onion.
- Garlic.
- Panko breadcrumbs. I use panko breadcrumbs because they're generally vegan. If you can find regular vegan breadcrumbs and would like to use them, go for it!
- Shelled walnuts. You can substitute with a similar variety of nut if you'd like, such as pecans or hazelnuts.
- Fresh cilantro. If you're not a fan of cilantro you can leave this out.
- Cornstarch. This ingredient is important for binding, so don't skip it.
- Ground flaxseeds.
- Lime juice. Use freshly squeezed juice for maximum flavor.
- Ground cumin.
- Salt.
- Olive oil. You can use another high-heat oil to grill your carrot burgers if preferred. Coconut oil, avocado oil, and vegetable oil all work.
- Tomato paste.
- Maple syrup.
- Apple cider vinegar.
- Sriracha sauce. This adds some heat. Skip it to keep your ketchup mild.
- Burger buns.
- Toppings. Whatever you like to top your burgers with works here. Lettuce, tomato, sliced onions, pickles, and vegan cheese slices are all great on these burgers.
How They're Made
These burgers are super simple to make.
- Pulse your ingredients in a food processor. Start with just the carrots, onion and garlic, then add all of the remaining burger patty ingredients except for the olive oil. You can add some water if needed.
- Shape the mixture into patties and grill them in some olive oil. You'll need to cover the patties to ensure that the carrot gets fully cooked.
- Stuff the carrot patties into buns and devour!
Tip: Since these are bean-free veggie burgers they're a bit on the delicate side. Handle the patties carefully.
Leftovers & Storage
Leftover carrot burgers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3 days, or in the freezer for about 3 months.
What to Serve with Carrot Burgers
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Walnut Carrot Burgers with Spicy Maple Ketchup
You'll be amazed at how delicious these vegan carrot burgers are! Crunchy walnutes add flavor, while cilantro and lime pack in the flavor. It all gets topped with maple ketchup for a sweet and savory veggie burger experience you'll want to enjoy again and again!
Ingredients
For the Walnut Carrot Burgers
- ½ pound fresh carrots (about 2 large carrots), cut into 2 inch pieces
- ½ medium onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup shelled walnuts
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
For the Spicy Maple Ketchup
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or to taste
For Serving
- 3 burger buns
- Toppings of choice, such as lettuce and tomato
Instructions
Make the Walnut Carrot Burgers
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Place the carrots, onion and garlic into a food processor bowl. Pulse until finely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
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Add the panko breadcrumbs, 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.
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Shape mixture into 3 patties. (see Note)
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Coat a large skillet with olive oil and place it over medium heat.
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Working in batches if necessary, place the burger patties in skillet and cover. Cook about 4 minutes, until lightly browned on bottoms. Gently flip, cover the skillet again, and cook another 4 minutes on opposite side.
Make the Spicy Maple Ketchup
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Whisk all ingredients together in small bowl.
Assemble and Serve the Burgers
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Place a burger inside each bun. Top with spicy maple ketchup and greens.
Recipe Notes
You could get 4 smaller patties out of this recipe if needed.
The burgers sound great and the ketchup sounds EVEN BETTER... I NEED to try that!
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. :)
Home run. You did it, again! These patties and this ketchup ---> so terrific! Thank you!
Sweet! So glad to hear it. Thanks Stacy!!!
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!
Thank you! Enjoy!
My first attempt at a Vegi burger. It was easy to make and yummy!
Yay!! Glad to hear it!
Do these freeze welll?
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. :)
They were SUPER wet so I added some oats and they taste amazing!!
Good call! I'm glad you enjoyed them!
This has been my go to burger for a few years now! I also love to pair it with a vegan chipotle Mayo