The BEST Homemade Veggie Burgers | Protein-Packed, Plant-Based & Freezer-Friendly

These hearty plant-based burgers are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with black beans, brown rice, mushrooms, and savory seasonings. I love serving them on toasted pretzel buns with my creamy burger sauce and all the classic toppings! Get the full recipe below, or on my website here: https://www.christineavanti.com/recip... Hearty, Protein-Packed Plant-Based Burgers Makes 10 medium burgers Ingredients For the Burgers 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed 5 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small yellow onion, finely diced 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry 1 cup cooked brown rice, cooled ½ cup quick oats ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon Trader Joe’s Umami Seasoning ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper Christine’s Burger Sauce 2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 2 teaspoons dill relish 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish or a few dashes of Tabasco For Cooking 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil Instructions Combine the flaxseed and water. Let sit for 10 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Cook the onion and mushrooms for 8 to 10 minutes, until browned. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Cool completely. Add the mushroom mixture, black beans, rice, oats, flour, flax mixture, Worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce, and seasonings to a stand mixer. Mix on low until combined but still slightly textured. Rest for 10 minutes. Add extra oats if the mixture feels wet. Scoop into 10 portions, shape into ¾-inch patties, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the burgers for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until crisp and golden. Whisk together the burger sauce ingredients. Serve on toasted pretzel buns with burger sauce and your favorite toppings. These burgers can also be crumbled over greens and vegetables for an easy plant-based burger bowl. Find more recipes at ChristineAvanti.com. #PlantBasedBurger #VeggieBurger #VeganRecipes #HealthyDinner #ChristineAvanti ----------------------- Subscribe to Christine Avanti for fun, healthy, delicious (and sometimes indulgent) recipes!    / @christineavanti   - - - - - - - - - 🩷 Website: https://www.christineavanti.com - - - - - - - - - 🩷 Join Our Community 🩷 Instagram:   / christine_avanti   Facebook:   / christineavanti   Pinterest:   / christineavanti