The homemade Vegan Seitan Burger is a simple and tasty recipe, suitable for vegans and vegetarians. It's an alternative to the classic meat burger, made with a blended mixture of seitan, a plant-based food derived from the gluten of various grains, beets, porcini mushrooms, garlic, and lemon juice, then mixed with flour, chopped onion, and breadcrumbs.
Quick and easy to prepare, they are perfect to cook in a pan and serve as a main dish, accompanied by a fresh mixed salad, or used as a filling for a tasty burger bun, for a family lunch or a dinner with friends.
Can I Make These Vegan Seitan Burgers Ahead of Time?
You can make these seitan burgers ahead of time, and they store very well. Once shaped, the patties can be kept in the fridge for 2–3 days or frozen for up to 1–2 months. Thanks to ingredients like beetroot and mushrooms, they stay moist and flavorful, and for best results, it’s recommended to cook them first before storing, then simply reheat in a pan or oven until warmed through and slightly crisp.
Homemade Vegan Seitan Burger Variations
If desired, you can flavor the burger mixture with rosemary, thyme, marjoram, sage, or other aromatic herbs of your choice, with a pinch of sweet paprika, turmeric, or cumin, or with a teaspoon of tomato paste and a little dried oregano for a Mediterranean twist. For an even more delicious result, you can also mix in cubes of stringy cheese or, for a vegan version, its plant-based equivalent.
How to Serve Homemade Vegan Seitan Burger
Once ready, you can accompany the seitan burgers with a portion of roasted potatoes, grilled zucchini, pan-fried peppers, and other seasonal sides of your choice. It will also be delicious paired with a creamy sauce, such as vegan mayonnaise, ketchup, and chickpea hummus.
Ingredients
How to Make Homemade Vegan Seitan Burger
To make the seitan burgers, start by soaking the dried mushrooms in warm water for at least 20 minutes. Meanwhile, drain the seitan and beets thoroughly, then dice the seitan and slice the beets.
To make the seitan burgers, start by soaking the dried mushrooms in warm water for at least 20 minutes. Meanwhile, drain the seitan and beets thoroughly, then dice the seitan and slice the beets.
Place the seitan, beetroot, lemon juice, garlic, salt and well-squeezed mushrooms in the bowl of a food processor.
Place the seitan, beetroot, lemon juice, garlic, salt and well-squeezed mushrooms in the bowl of a food processor.
Turn on the appliance and blend all the ingredients until you obtain a soft and homogeneous mixture.
Turn on the appliance and blend all the ingredients until you obtain a soft and homogeneous mixture.
Transfer the mixture into a large bowl and add the onion, peeled and finely chopped, the breadcrumbs and the flour, then mix everything well until you obtain a moldable mixture.
Transfer the mixture into a large bowl and add the onion, peeled and finely chopped, the breadcrumbs and the flour, then mix everything well until you obtain a moldable mixture.
Divide the dough into four portions of equal weight, then compact and round them between your hands to form discs.
Divide the dough into four portions of equal weight, then compact and round them between your hands to form discs.
Heat a griddle or pan over high heat, then cook the burgers for 2-3 minutes on the first side, then flip them over and continue cooking on the other side, until the classic "lines" appear or in any case the surface is darker and slightly browned.
Heat a griddle or pan over high heat, then cook the burgers for 2-3 minutes on the first side, then flip them over and continue cooking on the other side, until the classic "lines" appear or in any case the surface is darker and slightly browned.
The seitan burgers are ready: you can serve them with a mixed salad or use them as a filling for a delicious sandwich.
The seitan burgers are ready: you can serve them with a mixed salad or use them as a filling for a delicious sandwich.
Storage Instructions
Seitan burgers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 day, preferably before cooking. Alternatively, you can freeze them and let them thaw at room temperature before grilling.
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