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!
- 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
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or to taste
- 3 burger buns
- Toppings of choice, such as lettuce and tomato
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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.
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Whisk all ingredients together in small bowl.
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Place a burger inside each bun. Top with spicy maple ketchup and greens.
You could get 4 smaller patties out of this recipe if needed.