Lentil-Hemp Burgers with Coconut Oil

Lentil-Hemp Vegan Burger

If you’ve ever tried making your own veggie burgers from scratch, you know that it’s a bit of an art. These vegan burgers, a recipe specially created for us by superfood chef Julie Morris, achieve that magical longed-for combination: a well-formed patty that retains its shape when cooked, thanks to oats and coconut oil; a profound umami mouthfeel imparted by the lentils, flaxseed, miso and hemp; and great flavoring from the generous amounts of onion and garlic used for the mix.

Here are the ingredients, plus a step-by-step guide with pictures below!

 

Lentil-Hemp Vegan Burgers

Makes 6

¾ cup dried green lentils

2 tablespoons Dr. Bronner’s Coconut Oil, plus extra for cooking

½ cup red onion, finely diced

3 large cloves garlic, minced

1½ cups zucchini, shredded

1/3 cup ground flaxseed powder

1/3 cup rolled oats

2 tablespoons miso paste

½ cup hemp seeds

Sea salt and ground black pepper

 

Step by Step Cooking Guide:

Lentils being poured into a pot

Fill a medium pot with 2¼ cups water. Stir in the lentils, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook until all the liquid has evaporated and the lentils are cooked through; about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.

Coconut oil being placed in a pan

Warm 2 tablespoons of Dr. Bronner’s Coconut Oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions, and cook for 3 minutes.

Onions and zucchini being sautéd

Stir in the garlic, and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the zucchini, and cook for 3-4 minutes longer, stirring often, until zucchini is wilted.

Putting lentils and other ingredients into a food processor

Remove from heat and transfer the cooked vegetables to a food processor. Add the flaxseed powder, oats, miso, hemp seeds, and the cooked lentils, and process until the ingredients are well combined. Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes.

Making a lentil-hemp vegan burger patty

To cook, form the mixture into 6 compact patties, and season both sides with a little salt and pepper.

Seasoning lentil-hemp vegan burger patties

Melt a little coconut oil in a sauté pan over medium-low heat – about ½ tablespoon oil per batch– and add a few patties to the pan.

Cooking lentil-hemp vegan burger patties in a pan

Cook each side for a few minutes or until golden.

Serve with your favorite burger trimmings and toppings!

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Rafi Loiederman

Rafi Loiederman is Content Editor at Dr. Bronner's, and has been using the company's products for over 20 years. He enjoys recording and performing music, is an avid hiker and naturalist, and an erstwhile linguist.

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