Food Dietary Preferences Vegetarian Our 13 Best Veggie Burger Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 18, 2022 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: © John Kernick Commercial veggie burgers have come a long way in their ability to mimic meat in both taste and texture, but their vegetable-packed, whole grain counterparts still make for satisfying, toothsome meat alternatives. The beauty of preparing veggie burgers at home is that you can custom flavor the patties with your favorite spices and create texture with whole foods like beans, nuts, and mushrooms. From classic black bean burgers to cumin-spiced red lentil burgers and a ratatouille-inspired rendition made with stacked roasted veggies, these are our most delicious veggie burger recipes. 01 of 13 Double Drive-Thru Veggie Burgers DAVID CICCONI Vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli is famous for her deliciously charred veggie burgers. For a "special sauce," she swaps out mayo for silken-tofu mayonnaise to make a tangy-sweet vegan take on Thousand Island dressing. Get the Recipe 02 of 13 Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry) Veggie Burgers Photo by Rachel Vanni / Food Styling by Judy Haubert Your quest for the perfect veggie burger is over. Cookbook author Chitra Agrawal's version uses mashed kidney beans, which get an umami burst with the addition of grated Parmesan and a melty slice of sharp cheddar cheese. Don't skip the piles of toppings: They make this already wonderful burger even more special. Get the Recipe 03 of 13 Cumin-Spiced Red Lentil Burgers © Keller & Keller The red lentils in these Indian-inspired vegetarian burgers don't need to be soaked and cook super quickly. The cooling homemade yogurt sauce provides a great counterpoint to the spicy patties. Get the Recipe 04 of 13 Veggie Burgers with Pomegranate Ketchup © John Kernick Eating vegan for a month led Top Chef winner Richard Blais to examine his pantry more closely. He discovered that ground porcini mushrooms add a meaty flavor to dishes like his veggie burger. Get the Recipe 05 of 13 Black Bean Burgers © Cedric Angeles If you suspect that veggie burgers are a pale imitation of the all-beef original, try these robust DIY patties. Made with black beans and farro and topped with roasted red pepper spread, they're moist and delicious. Get the Recipe 06 of 13 Vada Pav (Potato Fritter Sandwich) Photo by Rachel Vanni / Food Styling by Judy Haubert This sandwich is a vegetarian's dream. It's also a nice option for meat lovers looking for a sandwich stuffed with something just as enticing as a burger. Vada pav, one of Mumbai's most popular street foods, is a potato fritter the size of a baseball stuffed into a flaky white bun, smeared with coconut and spicy green chile chutneys, and then squished until it's small enough to fit into your mouth. Get the Recipe 07 of 13 Brown Rice Veggie Burgers © Stephanie Foley Another approach to veggie burgers uses the natural nutty sweetness of brown rice in the patty. Monterey Jack cheese, chipotle and poblano pepper, peas, and pumpkin seeds contribute extra flavor and texture. Get the Recipe 08 of 13 Ultimate Veggie Burgers Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis These veggie burgers hit every satisfying, savory note with a hearty mix of pearl barley, chickpeas, mushrooms, and crispy panko. For the sturdiest patties, evenly distribute the panko by stirring the patty mixture until very well-combined. Get the Recipe 09 of 13 Spiced-Tofu Sandwiches © Lucas Allen For this fantastic vegetarian spin on a burger, grilled tofu gets marinated in a smoky spice paste, then topped with barbecue mayo. Get the Recipe 10 of 13 Roasted Veggie Burgers with Carrot Ketchup © John Kernick Chef Edward Lee takes a different tack to the traditional veggie burger. Rather than creating a patty, Lee layers roasted vegetables and tops it off with melted cheese. "It looks like a slice of a rainbow," he says. Get the Recipe 11 of 13 Beet-Bean Cheeseburger BALL & ALBANESE This exceptional veggie burger, created by chef Dan Barber for his WastED pop-up at Blue Hill in New York City, has a lot of ingredients; each one adds to the taste and texture and makes it exceptional. The key is cooking the burger until it's well-seared, so you get the familiar charred flavor. Get the Recipe 12 of 13 Corn and Shiitake Fritters © Quentin Bacon Sweet corn kernels take two different forms in these crispy cakes. Half the corn is pureed into the batter; the other half is sautéed with shiitake and onion to give the fritters crunch. Serve them on buns slider-style or simple and unadorned. Get the Recipe 13 of 13 Crispy Quinoa Sliders These crispy, light little patties are fantastic as mini vegetarian burgers, and they'd be great served alongside a salad. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit