Hemp Beet Veggie Burgers Recipe – gluten-free & vegan
When it comes to sharing vegan food, nothing brings me more joy than seeing the look of delight on my friends’ faces when they take that first bite, especially when they get to enjoy my hemp beet veggie burgers.
Not only do I want people to be transformed on a magical journey of deliciousness when they eat food, but I also want my burgers to be super healthy, vegan, gluten-free, nutritious and delicious.
Good veggie burgers are in a league of their own, holding together well, wonderfully moist on the inside and a nice firm & crispiness on the outside.
Playful pink coloured beet veggie burgers
Nothing beats that playful, beetroot, pink colour. It brings the kitchen table to life and makes people smile.
Far from its humble earthiness, beetroot is overflowing with a rich treasury of beneficial properties, to support health.
It’s good for lowering blood pressure, helps to improve stamina, supports liver health, has super anti-oxidant properties (to name a few benefits). For more, check this out here:
Health Benefits of Beetroot
Hemp is an unstoppable fountain of wellness
Of course, the other showstopper in today’s recipe is hemp seeds. A protein power superstar with the perfect blend of essential fatty acids, hemp is like an unstoppable fountain of wellness that deserves a place in our daily cuisine.
It has a sort of tasty, unique nuttiness about it and radiates vibrancy wherever it goes.
I am using shelled (hulled) hemp seeds in this recipe. Read All About Hemp Seeds for more awesome facts about them.
Super quick Hemp Beet Veggie Burgers video guide
OK – super excited to share this culinary delight with you. Here’s a super quick video guide first.
Please check it out to get a helpful visual on what to do…
Yield: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
A delicious, super healthy veggie burger made using beets, hemp seeds and sunflower seeds. Easy and quick to make under the grill (broiler). Swap hemps seeds for sunflower or pumpkin seeds if you prefer.
Ingredients
- 75g shelled hemp seeds (⅓ cup)
- 175g shelled sunflower seeds (⅔ cup)
- 2 beetroots (slightly smaller than tennis ball size each)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 heaped teaspoon dried parsley
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon coconut cream
- 3 tablespoons of hemp seeds (keep separate from the first lot above)
- 3 tablespoons of sunflower seeds (keep separate from the first lot above)
- 4 tablespoons of oatmeal or scottish oats
Instructions
- Please note swaps for hemp seeds etc in the notes below!
- And watch the 90-second video for a quick visual guide.
- Grind 75g of hemp seeds and 175g of sunflower seeds down to a coarse meal consistency. You can use a nut/seed mill, food processor, power blender for this. See the video to note how I do it with my food processor.
- Grate two beetroots. It's fine to leave the skin on beets (I always do), as long as you take the rough bit off at the top of the neck.
- Put the ground seeds and grated beetroot into a food processor. Add the salt, cumin, parsley, pepper, ground coriander and onion powder. Blend processor for a few seconds to bring everything together. It should be a rustic blend (not a puree). If you have a small processor you might have to do it in batches. This also works with a hand-blender (although a bit more effort and bland unblocking of the blade required).
- Transfer to a large mixing bowl and add in the coconut cream, oatmeal, and final 3 tablespoons of whole shelled hemp seeds and 3 tablespoons of sunflower seeds. Mix everything together with a spoon until everything is evenly combined.
- Shape into patty shapes. The mixture will be really moist (see video) although it should hold together easily. (If you don't have a food processor and your mix is really chunky, then be sure to press it all firmly together.)
- You can pop these in the fridge until you are ready to cook them. Putting them in the fridge will also help them to firm up a little (although it's not essential). If you want to stack them into more than one layer (i.e. in a container) then separate them with parchment paper.
- When ready, carefully place them onto a wire grill tray. See video. Note: If you are in the USA, then by grilling I mean broiling. Grill under a medium to low heat for about 10 minutes on each side, or until nicely tanned. Take care to be gentle when turning over - they hold together well, but you can't be rough with them either.
- These Hemp & Beet burgers partner really well with my Tahini Sauce
- Enjoy and let me know how you get on!
Notes
SWAPS
SHELLED HEMP SEEDS; you can swap these for the same amount of either sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
COCONUT CREAM; If you don't have coconut cream swap for either peanut butter, almond butter or tahini.
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My first ever gluten-free vegan burger bun (coming soon)
I am getting loads of questions about my burger bun. I have to say that this is the first ever photoshoot I’ve done using an actual burger bun – and I am excited! I’d given up on bread after I went gluten-free, until I decided to create my own range from scratch. Lots of patience, inspiration and recipe testing sessions were required until I finally came up with my very own gluten-free, vegan bap recipe. I just HAD to put my Hemp & Beet Burgers in one for my piccie. Anyway, anyway I’ve spent the last year working on a whole range of gf bread, baps, wraps, crackers, and things AND will be publishing an ebook dedicated to them soon. Happy, happy, happy dance!!!
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39 Comments
Becky Striepe November 7, 2016 at 2:41 pm - Reply
Oh my gosh, this looks so good. Loving that vibrant color from the beets!
Anastasia November 7, 2016 at 3:23 pm - Reply
Fab, thanks for the kind words Becky 🙂
rebecca February 6, 2017 at 1:01 pm - Reply
Can i use pickled beets? or would it alter it too much? Thanks!
Anastasia February 6, 2017 at 6:27 pm - Reply
No, this one needs fresh beets. Picked would be too moist and the vinegar would unbalance the flavours. x
Alyssa July 19, 2017 at 11:39 pm - Reply
Are you using raw beets or cooked before shredding?
Thank you
Anastasia July 20, 2017 at 6:04 am - Reply
Raw beetroot 🙂
mahalia August 4, 2017 at 9:51 am - Reply
what could i use instead of oatmeal? 🙂 thanks
Anastasia August 4, 2017 at 10:26 am - Reply
You could try flour of any sort instead.
Celine December 13, 2017 at 3:04 am - Reply
This looks fab! What kind of coconut cream do you use. I noticed it is quite thick and not liquid. Thanks!
Anastasia December 13, 2017 at 3:19 am - Reply
Hi Celine,
Just a thick coconut cream (not coconut milk).
You could refrigerate a coconut milk can though and use the thick stuff that rises to the top.
I hope that helps.
Trinity x
AJ December 21, 2017 at 4:51 pm - Reply
Could you use full hemp seeds?
Anastasia December 21, 2017 at 4:59 pm - Reply
Unfortunately not – you need to use hulled or shelled hemp seeds for this recipe.
Jacqueline January 11, 2018 at 10:38 pm - Reply
Are you responsible for the gosh naturally free from mushroom puy lentil and butterbean burgers that I found in Tesco’s?
I want to tell you how much I love them and the corn and quinoa bites and, most especially the chickpea courgette Moroccan bakes.
They are all super delicious.
But Horror of Horrors I found them on the reduced to clear shelf in Tesco’s and I am hoping now that I have found them that Tesco is not going to stop selling them.
Can you give me any information?
Thank youAnastasia February 14, 2018 at 10:02 am - Reply
They are not mine – but if Tesco’s wants to get in touch, I’d be happy to work with them 😉
Eva February 14, 2018 at 4:06 am - Reply
I just made this and it was amazing! I pan fried them in coconut oil instead of broiling, and they held together very well. The beet made it slightly sweet. Even my 4 year old is eating them! I had it with baby greens, goddess dressing, grape tomatoes, sauerkraut, and avocado — no bread. It was super good. Tomorrow I’ll share them with a friend who is deciding to get off meat and wants to go vegan. I think I would make these again over a bean-based veggie burger.
Anastasia February 14, 2018 at 10:00 am - Reply
Delighted to hear it. I must admit I am definitely a seed fan if I have the choice over beans.
june June 17, 2018 at 9:58 pm - Reply
genius, these were delicious!!!
Anastasia June 17, 2018 at 10:02 pm - Reply
Yay! So happy to hear it. If you like these then You might like my new one too…
Sweet Potato Hemp Burgers
Liz June 22, 2018 at 1:41 am - Reply
Made some last night and substituted psyllium for oatmeal. Thank you, really like this recipe it’s delicious and filling.
Anastasia June 22, 2018 at 8:52 am - Reply
Great idea – happy to hear you enjoyed this.
x
Ronna Sharegan July 8, 2018 at 3:52 pm - Reply
Can I use quinoa instead of hemp?
Anastasia July 8, 2018 at 5:51 pm - Reply
It’s worth a try, although I’ve not tried it. It may well work 🙂
LMo August 26, 2018 at 12:11 am - Reply
My all time favorite veggie burger! Thank you for posting☺
Bret P March 16, 2019 at 5:14 am - Reply
One of the best veggie burger recipes out there! I actually used it recently to make meatless meatballs, baked in the oven, then tossed them with a homemade red sauce and zucchini noodles. Turned out great…even my meat-eating family members really enjoyed them! During Orthodox Lent, we don’t eat meat at all…and this recipe has been a great addition for this Lenten season!
Anastasia March 18, 2019 at 5:33 am - Reply
Wonderful – I love the sound of your additions.
Cheryl April 28, 2019 at 5:48 pm - Reply
These are delicious! I made them two weeks ago and today I’m making another batch. They freeze very well. I wrapped them individually in parchment paper and froze in a glass container. I’ve had them with a bun, carmeliazed onion, avocado and vegan mayo. I’ve also had them on top of a green salad with a tahini dressing. Absolutely delicious!
Anastasia April 28, 2019 at 6:23 pm - Reply
Delighted to hear it! Thanks for sharing – made my mouth water all over again haha.
David May 18, 2019 at 9:50 pm - Reply
Sorry if this is a stupid question. We grate raw beets, correct. We don’t cook them. Could not tell from your recipe or the video. Never heard a beet being called a beet root and have been eating them for years. Look forward to trying them.
Anastasia May 19, 2019 at 11:04 am - Reply
Yes, they are grated raw.
They are called beetroot in England – beet in North America – half of my readers are from USA, so I try to be multi-lingual, haha, but I am still English.
Enjoy 🙂
Amanda April 6, 2020 at 5:22 pm - Reply
Did you use your food processor to grate the beets? Thanks!
Anastasia April 7, 2020 at 4:37 am - Reply
You can use the grating attachment on a food processor for sure. I often do it with a hand grater, but since the processor is out anyway I’d use it for everything 😉
Lesley April 22, 2020 at 5:12 pm - Reply
Do you have any suggestions for a substitute for the coconut cream? I’m avoiding all saturated fat.
Anastasia April 22, 2020 at 5:57 pm - Reply
See if holds together without it – otherwise try almond butter, peanut butter or tahini.
Laura March 6, 2021 at 7:48 pm - Reply
Delicious as always with your recipes! Thank you
I omitted the coconut cream because its not available here, and happily didnt need to add anything else to hold them together
I was wondering if these would freeze well?Anastasia April 6, 2021 at 7:24 pm - Reply
Yes, indeed they should freeze well Laura. I do apologise for my delay in reply, I missed this comment earlier.
kate April 18, 2021 at 5:34 pm - Reply
i clicked on ‘tahini sauce’ and it didn’t come up. couldn’t find it anywhere. when i clicked on that, it just took me back to the burger recipe, with no tahini sauce recipe…..thought you should know. thanks. i think i will ‘bake’ these in the dehydrator…
Anastasia April 18, 2021 at 5:39 pm - Reply
Well spotted Kate and thank you! I’ve just updated. The link is also here for quick reference: https://www.kindearth.net/easy-tahini-sauce-for-falafel-or-veggie-burgers/
Bill April 12, 2023 at 8:21 am - Reply
How many grams is the 2 x beetroot ?
My local supermarket sells by 500g and none are similar to tennis balls.Anastasia April 13, 2023 at 12:28 pm - Reply
Hi Bill, excellent question, thank you for bringing it up.
I’ve just weighed a tennis ball sized beetroot and it is 250g – so 400 to 500g would be about right.
The recipe is very forgiving, so if you use more or less it’s still going to turn out fine.
Warm wishes
Anastasia
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