Tofu Burger (Vegan + Gluten-Free) - Rhian's Recipes (2024)

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What is tofu burger made of? ›

In a large bowl, place tofu and panko, then mash and mix with fork. Add egg, green onion, salt, pepper, sesame oil to the bowl and mix well with a clean hand. Divide mixture into four 3/4-inch thick oval patties. Lightly dust with flour and set aside.

Common veggie burger binders include eggs, flax egg, wheat germ, breadcrumbs, oats, miso paste, or even water.

Common binding agents include flax eggs (a mixture of ground flaxseed and water), chia seeds, mashed potatoes, tapioca flour, or even your favorite nut butter. These ingredients help hold everything together and prevent your burger from crumbling.

One of the most common substitutes is breadcrumbs, but sometimes the breadcrumbs can fall off when the burgers are cooking if there are too many or they are too dry. Other popular substitutions for eggs include cornstarch, flour, ketchup, porridge oats, cracker crumbs, and ground flaxseed.

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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, half a cup of firm tofu offers 21.8 grams of protein with 181 calories and 11 grams of fat. Most of that fat is of the healthy polyunsaturated kind. The high level of protein makes tofu a good alternative to animal-derived meat.

Is All Tofu Vegan? Although tofu in general is completely vegan friendly, we always recommend checking the ingredients list on the tofu you have. Sometimes, the odd brand of tofu may use a different method to create their tofu, some of which include animal byproducts in their process.

Adding an egg wash will help, but if you're going for a vegan recipe, a very light coat of corn starch can be used instead. Make sure that the breadcrumbs are slightly wet, and the tofu is dry, rather than the other way around. Hope that helps. What is the best tofu dish?

Whether you have a gluten sensitivity or intolerance or if you want to take advantage of the health benefits of going gluten free, Yves Gluten Free Veggie Burgers are a delicious and nutritious alternative to beef burgers!

The most common burger binding agent is egg. This makes your ground beef stick together and is the most readily available ingredient. You can also use potato starch as a burger binding agent depending on your allergies or general availability.

What makes a vegan burger taste like meat? ›

Researchers at Impossible Foods discovered that by adding heme to their plant-based burgers, they could capture a lot of the aromas we associate with meat. They call it their "magic ingredient," and, combined with yeast extract, it does seem to do a pretty good job.

Ground flax – Once it's mixed with water, ground flaxseed takes on the same consistency as real eggs. They bind the meaty mixture together and help prevent the patties from falling apart.

Add Sticky/Starchy/Dry Ingredients

However, some sticky ingredients are also wet so you don't want to use too much of them. Mashed potatoes, beans, and lentils are sticky as are nut butter, tahini, tomato paste, mustard, barbecue sauce and vegan Worcestershire sauce.

The very low fat content of the hamburger probably has something to do with it, but there are a couple of tricks you can use: Add 1 egg yolk per pound of hamburger. It won't add appreciably to the fat content and will bind the meat beautifully.

Bind the patty together

If you're going for a leaner meat or adding bulky ingredients (eg spring onions, onions, chillies), add an egg and a handful of breadcrumbs to bind the burgers.