Recipe Directions
- 1. Add all dry ingredients (except hemp hearts and chopped veggies) to your food processor. Process until well mixed and almost flour-like. Transfer into a large bowl.
- 2. Add remaining ingredients (hemp hearts and chopped veggies) to mixture in large bowl. Stir with a spoon until thoroughly combined.
- 3. Add water and lemon juice. Stiragain.
- 4. Line dehydrator trays with parchment paper.
- 5. Form patties with your hands, similar to burger patties—approximately ½ to ¾ of an inch thick. Place on trays. Patties should fill approx. onetray. Patties should not touch one another.
- 6. 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
By The Rawtarian 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.
If you don't have a dehydrator, you can cook these in an oven at above-raw temperatures. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Cook at 350 for 15 minutes. Flip and cook for another 20 minutes. Let cool.
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Calories, and Carbohydrates.
- This recipe is low in Sodium.
- This recipe is a good source of Protein.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Dietary Fiber, and Iron.
Amounts per 45 g (2 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 186 | 8 % |
| Protein | 7 g | 13 % |
| Fat | 16 g | 20 % |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g | 2 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g | 11 % |
| Sugars | 0.69 g | |
| Iron | 2 mg | 15 % |
| Sodium | 301 mg | 13 % |
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Comments and Reviews
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Elizabeth
Mar 25, 2013
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
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!!
Laura Di Paolo
Mar 19, 2013
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
My pleasure Laura!
Sangita
Feb 25, 2013
What is a dehydrator? I live in the UK and never come across a dehydrator
The Rawtarian
Feb 25, 2013
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
The Rawtarian
Feb 21, 2013
Hi Ashleigh, no, this recipe does require nuts. Sorry about that
Ashleigh
Feb 21, 2013
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. :)
Mike Simmons
Feb 21, 2013
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
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
Teresa Hudec
Feb 02, 2013
These turned out AMAZING!!!' Made the mayo - wow!!
Thank you!!
The Rawtarian
Feb 02, 2013
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
Rose
Jan 21, 2013
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
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!
Otillie
Jan 01, 2013
Just made these in our new dehydrator. Quite yummy! We had raw cashew mayo, lettuce and sliced tomato with them. Will try again with different seasonings each time.
The Rawtarian
Jan 26, 2013
Hi Otillie, great to hear from you :) Sounds deelish!
Sarah
Oct 09, 2012
Hi there,
Can I use whole chia seeds instead of ground? If so, do I use the same amount? I'm hoping to prepare them tonight.
Thanks!
The Rawtarian
Oct 11, 2012
It would be better to use ground, but whole will be fine
Claudia
Oct 06, 2012
Just made your veggie burgers and they taste divine! Thank you so much. Can you recommend a substitute for hemp hearts/hemp seeds, please? They don't have them where I live. Also, my batch filled one tray, and not two, so wondering it was because I was missing the hemp seeds.
The Rawtarian
Oct 08, 2012
In my opinion, the hemp seeds are very integral to this recipe. No easy substition comes to mind.
Crystal
Sep 11, 2012
At what temperature is high on your dehydrator for the first step? What temperature did you reduce the dehydrator to for the remaining time?
Thanks!
The Rawtarian
Sep 13, 2012
When dehydrating raw food it is important to keep the enzymes alive by dehydrating at 105 degrees Fahrenheit (40.6 degrees Celsius) or lower.
However, I recommend turning your dehydrator on “high” (140 or so) for about 1.5 hours when first putting food in the dehydrator, and then decreasing the temperature to 105 degrees after 1.5 hours or so. I suggest this because the initial warmer temperature will help to take away a lot of the moisture at first, and the thinking is that it takes a while for your dehydrator to climb up to “high” and it also takes quite a while for the food to actually get to the temperature that the dehydrator air is at.
Lizzy
Jul 19, 2012
Hi!...looking for dinner idea for tomorrow...quick question...are the seeds and nuts soaked first and then you proceed with the recipe or just dry?
Many thanks for your uncooking inspiration:D
The Rawtarian
Sep 13, 2012
These nuts do not need to be soaked.
Ximena
Jul 05, 2012
I just made these burgers and they are beyond delicious!!! Thanks for the recipe!
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