Name: The Best Vegan Beet Burger Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Cup Frozen Beets, Cooked; 2 Cups Chickpeas, Cooked; 1 Cup Quinoa Cooked; 1 Cup Rolled Oats; 1/2 Medium Onion Minced; 2 Garlic Cloves Minced; 2 Tablespoons Tamari; 2 Tablespoons Vegan Steak Sauce; 1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika; 2 Tablespoons Tahini; 2 Tablespoons Miso; 2 Tablespoons Rice Flour; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; Turmeric Sauerkraut; Burger Buns; Avocado; Lettuce; Mustard and Other Condiments

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My vegan beet burger patties won’t fall apart on the barbecue grill! These beet burgers are perfect for grilling season and make a great plant-based option for any summertime barbecue.

Vegan Beet Burger Recipe

Combining the right ingredients in the right ratios to form a vegan burger patty that doesn’t fall apart can be difficult, but not with this recipe! We cooked these burgers in the oven AND outside on the BBQ grill… and they stayed together in cute, vibrantly colored little patties.

I include oven-baking as the main cooking method in the recipe card, but you can grill the patties on the barbeque. To grill the burgers, start by following the exact directions. After you baste the burgers with oil, grill them on your BBQ grill for 6-8 minutes on each side.

When grilling these burgers on the BBQ, it helps to clean your grill first. Before starting your grill, clean the grates. Then, rub a high smoke point oil on the grates using paper towels to coat them. I suggest using avocado oil or saturated fat, like tallow.

Ingredients to Make a Grillable Beet Burger

The main ingredients for this veggie burger recipe are pretty simple. Here’s what you’ll need:

Beets: adding cooked beets helps keep the burger patties soft and juicy. I don’t like my veggie burger patties to be dry, so adding beets helps provide beautiful color.
Chickpeas: You can use any bean in this recipe, like white beans or red beans, but I prefer Chickpeas as the main source of protein in these veggie burgers.
Quinoa: Cooked quinoa adds texture and helps hold the burgers together. Quinoa also adds protein and fiber.
Rolled Oats: I love adding rolled oats to my veggie burger recipes. Oats contain beta-glucan, so if the mixture is too wet, oats help absorb excess moisture and bind everything together.
Other ingredients: Besides the main ingredients above, you’ll need miso, garlic, onion, vegan steak sauce, tamari, smoked paprika, and tahini.

Can You Use Frozen Beets for Beet Burgers?

Yes! That is what I call for in the recipe. The beets should be cooked frozen beets, without the peel.

You can use fresh beets to make vegan beet burgers, but you will need to cook them and peel them first. To cook the fresh beets, you can boil them or roast them. I think roasted beets are nice in this recipe.

To roast your beets, first, peel them, then place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Roast them at 425 until they are fork tender.

I also want to mention that you can use golden beets in this recipe. The color of the patties will, of course, be different. I’ve tried golden beets in these vegan burgers, and everyone loved them.

three beet burgers on little white plates with avocado and lettuce toppings

Ideal Toppings for Veggie Burgers

You can use whatever burger toppings you enjoy most. We used arugula, mustard, red onion, and fresh cucumber for the pictures.

Some other toppings I suggest trying:

Fermented Jalapeños
Kimchi
Turmeric Sauerkruat
Avocado
Classic lettuce, tomato, and pickles combo
Spinach
Vegan Cheese

Recipes to Pair with the Veggie Burgers