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    Plant-Based Lentil Oat Burgers that go from Pantry to Table

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    By Alisa Fleming on October 8, 2010 Alisa's Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Entrees

    My pantry is overflowing with heavy, space-hogging foods, which I don’t really want to have to pack for our upcoming move. Non-perishables are heavy! So I’ve gradually been chipping away with recipes like our favorite Mushroom Barley Soup. and these plant-based lentil-oat burgers. They’re easy patties that we have been enjoying on “burger” salads.

    Plant-Based Lentil Oat Burgers Recipe - great vegan patties homemade with real ingredients from your pantry!

    Plant-Based Lentil Oat Burgers that go from Pantry to Table

    When I had a bag of lentils to use up, I turned to one of my favorite vegan authors, Robin Robertson for some suggestions. As expected, Robin had a whole arsenal of lentil recipes that went far beyond your traditional lentil soup or lentil curry. I opted to make her Better Than Bean Burgers (aka these lentil oat burgers) from her Vegan on the Cheap cookbook.

    Plant-Based Lentil Oat Burgers Recipe - great vegan patties homemade with real ingredients from your pantry!

    I had to make a few adjustments based on what I had on hand and because my wheat gluten seems to have super-binding power (see below for gluten-free option also), but overall, I stayed true to the recipe. And I must say, I absolutely loved the texture.

    They also had a very good baseline flavor. They were rather mellow in taste, which can be good, depending on how you’re planning on serving them. This lentil oat burger recipe is perfect as a base patty that you can add to to mix up a bit. Added veggies and some more seasonings would be great additions!

    I like to eat my veggie burgers as the protein on salad, but these would also be tasty encased in a bun or pita. Also, I made slider-size patties and had four. That was a wee bit much for me, but I think 3 little slider patties would have been perfect if I had a few more veggies for my salad.

    Plant-Based Lentil Oat Burgers Recipe - great vegan patties homemade with real ingredients from your pantry!

    Special Diet Notes: Plant-Based Lentil Oat Burgers

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian.

    For gluten-free lentil oat burgers, double the recipe and substitute 1 egg (if eggs are okay for you) or 3 tablespoons aquafaba for the wheat gluten, and use certified gluten-free oats. The lentil mixture will be wet and a bit loose (it is more cohesive and firm with the wheat gluten), but you should still be able to shape it into patties and they will firm up as they cook.

    Plant-Based Lentil Oat Burgers or Sliders
     
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    Prep time
    10 mins
    Cook time
    10 mins
    Total time
    20 mins
     
    This recipe is adapted from Vegan on the Cheap by Robin Robertson.
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Recipe type: Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Serves: 4 burgers or 8 slider patties
    Ingredients
    • ½ cup rolled or quick oats
    • 1½ cups cooked lentils
    • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 to 2 garlic cloves, crushed
    • 2 teaspoons vital wheat gluten
    • 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
    Instructions
    1. Place the oats in a spice grinder and either pulse them for a coarse flour or blend for a fine flour, your choice. I left them a bit coarse.
    2. In a medium-sized bowl, mash the lentils with the parsley, onion powder, salt, pepper, and garlic. Mash them very well – almost to a puree. Finally, mash in the wheat gluten. I found this amount to be perfect, but you can add more wheat gluten for a stronger bind if desired. I would only go up ½ to 1 teaspoon at a time though.
    3. Shape the lentils into three to four burgers or eight mini patties. I like the patties because they cook quicker, are easier to handle, and work great atop salads.
    4. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat (I used just 1 tablespoon because I had a good non-stick skillet). Add the patties, cover, and cook 3 minutes per side for the mini patties or 5 minutes per side for the burger sized patties.
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    Alisa Fleming
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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