½ cup hemp hearts (hemp seeds)
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup walnuts or pecans
¼ cup ground flax seeds
¾ cup finely chopped veggies (combination of celery, onion, fresh parsley, and/or red pepper - some of each is best, but ratio doesn't matter)
2 tablespoons ground chia seeds
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon celtic sea salt
2 teaspoons dried dill (optional)
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
Directions
1. Add all ingredients (except hemp hearts and chopped veggies) to your food processor. Process until well mixed. Transfer into a large bowl.
2. Add remaining ingredients (hemp hearts and chopped veggies) to mixture in large bowl. Mix with a spoon until thoroughly combined.
3. Line dehydrator trays with parchment paper.
4. Form patties with your hands, similar to burger patties—approximately ½ to ¾ of an inch thick. Place on trays. Patties should fill approx. two trays. Patties should not touch one another.
5. Dehydrate on high for 1.5 hours. Reduce heat and dehydrate for another 5 hours. Once burger patties are holding together and firming up nicely, remove parchment paper and continue dehydrating until they reach desired veggie burger consistency.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
Raw veggie burger recipe? Wondering how can you have a raw veggie burger without meat or bread, etc?
Just get raw-creative!
First, the patty.
Raw veggie burger patties are usually made from a savory concoction of vegetables and a binding agent (like flax seed, for example). The mixture is molded into patties and dehydrated in a dehydrator, which results in a delicious, hearty patty. When preparing your patties, be mentally prepared that they will be a lot smaller after dehydration as much of the moisture is removed during the dehydration process.
The bun? You can either make a bread or cracker by dehydrating them, or do what I do. Wrap the patty in a crisp leaf or romaine lettuce and you're good to go. :)
The condiments? Try this nut-based raw mayonnaise recipe or raw ketchup!
Although this specific recipe has a lot of ingredients, it's actually quick to prepare since it's pretty much "throw and go." I love the flavor of this recipe. I really don't like the raw carrot/almond veggie burger recipe that seems to be everywhere nowadays. In contrast, this recipe is nice and moist. It doesn't taste like "meat" but it is a very nice, fresh, flavorful veggie burger patty. Give it a try - it's easier than it looks.
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Rose
Jan 21, 2013
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My meat eating teenage son requested that I make more of these all the time :) Thank you for the teenage friendly recipes.
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The Rawtarian
Jan 26, 2013
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Rose - thank you for the teenage friendly recipes is one of the best compliments I have ever received! I especially like it because I think my taste preferences resemble those of a teenager's lol. So glad your boy is requesting the good stuff!
Teresa Hudec
Feb 02, 2013
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These turned out AMAZING!!!' Made the mayo - wow!!
Thank you!!
The Rawtarian
Feb 02, 2013
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You have only yourself to thank for making them!! :) Re: the veggie burger patties, it is definitely the hempseed hearts that give the burgers such an awesome texture :) And with the mayo too? Swoon
Mike Simmons
Feb 21, 2013
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We just made the patties and put them in the dehydrator. The only thing I found was that they were hard to bind together. I'll have to wait and see how they come out after dehydrating.
Any tips on what may cause this.
Thanks.
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The Rawtarian
Feb 21, 2013
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Hi Mike, as I recall they are a bit fragile. Perhaps they needed to be processed a bit more into slightly smaller bits to help the binding. I can definitely make patties that hold together - although they are a bit fragile as mentioned
Ashleigh
Feb 21, 2013
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Hi! Is there anything I can use to substitute the almonds/nuts? My boyfriend has a nut allergy.
Thanks! I look forward to trying your recipe. :)
The Rawtarian
Feb 21, 2013
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Hi Ashleigh, no, this recipe does require nuts. Sorry about that
Sangita
Feb 25, 2013
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What is a dehydrator? I live in the UK and never come across a dehydrator
The Rawtarian
Feb 25, 2013
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Hi Sangita, they are boxes, kind of like a microwave, and they heat up the air to mimic the process of drying in the sun. They use fans and electricity.
Not sure if these are available in the UK, but here are the two that I recommend the most:
Best dehydrator is 9-tray excalibur, hands down. But... it is expensive! http://tinyurl.com/ah6o3qt
You can also get a Vegikiln - they are cheaper, white, not as "reputable" but they get the job done: http://tinyurl.com/avb59e3
Laura Di Paolo
Mar 19, 2013
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Thank you soo much!! I've had my dehydrator for a few years and experiment without recipes but it's nice to have some to follow.
The Rawtarian
Mar 24, 2013
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My pleasure Laura!
Elizabeth
Mar 25, 2013
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My sweetie has gone BONKERS for this burger. I used chia instead of flax, and wrapped the burger in a collard green leaf. Yum! He has decided the name is FRESH burger!! Thanks for the recipe!!
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The Rawtarian
Mar 30, 2013
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Hi Elizabeth! Love the name fresh burger!! It is a yummy one, and I'm so glad your sweetie is on the fresh burger train! Love the collard green idea. Yum!!
stephdara
Mar 27, 2013
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How many patties does this make?
Thanks!
Stephanie
The Rawtarian
Mar 30, 2013
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Hi Stephdara, Great question, and I am annoyed at myself for not having writing the number of patties when originally posting! I am going by memory here, but I am thinking that it might make 8 patties or so. I like to eat two patties per meal, because they do shrink in size once dehydrated.
stephdara
Mar 31, 2013
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Thanks! I love your recipes.
cammile
Mar 28, 2013
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will the hemp seeds give you a negative drug test . i work at a place that give random drug tests so just curious
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stephdara
Mar 31, 2013
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How many patties does this make?
The Rawtarian
Mar 31, 2013
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Hi Stephdara, Great question, and I am annoyed at myself for not having writing the number of patties when originally posting! I am going by memory here, but I am thinking that it might make 8 patties or so. I like to eat two patties per meal, because they do shrink in size once dehydrated.
Brooks
Apr 09, 2013
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I live in Istanbul, Turkey and so have no access to hemp anything- hearts, seeds, etc. what do you suggest as a substitute?
The Rawtarian
Apr 20, 2013
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Hi Brooks, hmm that's a tough one. The hempseed hearts are pretty integral to this recipe. I would suggest trying another recipe instead.
(Sometimes substituting is not a good idea because a recipe just isn't the same.) I am going to email you one of my TRK members-only raw veggie burger recipes instead :)
Rollo
May 02, 2013
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RAWSOME!!!!! What can be said about this burger that hasn't already been said, Well Done Laura-Jane coming up with this Masterpiece of Uncookery, We can buy Hemp Hearts but we're not allowed to eat them here in Oz & New Zealand, Crazy Stuff huh!
The Rawtarian
May 11, 2013
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Hi Rollo, Strange that they allow you to buy but not eat! What do they think you would do with them??
PS: "Mastery of Uncookery" - :) :)
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