Now that the sad soy patty has undergone an extreme makeover, there’s no reason to eat meat for every meal. Given that basically anything belongs in a veggie burger (peanut cucumber slaw, anyone?), curbing your comfort food cravings has never been easier—especially with these healthy veggie burger recipes.
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Lentil-Chickpea Veggie Burgers with Avocado Green Harissa
This green goddess of a burger will keep you full for hours, and gets its unique refreshing crunch from pickled red onion and sliced radish.
Per serving: 530 calories, 22 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 65 g carbs, 2 g sugar, 644 mg sodium, 15 g fiber, 15 g protein
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Thai Veggie Burger Recipe with Curry
When was the last time you tasted a Thai-themed veggie burger? Here, walnuts, coconut flour, and natural peanut butter hold the patty together for a satisfying low-carb meal.
Per serving: 229 calories, 19 g fat (1 g saturated), 10 g carbs, 2 g sugar, 316 mg sodium, 5 g fiber, 6 g protein
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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Veggie Burger
This vegan take on Mexican night uses delicious flavors like cilantro, cumin, and chipotle, with an ever-necessary topping of guac. For a gluten-free take, make sure the oats are certified gluten-free.
Per serving: 180 calories, 2 g fat (0 g saturated), 34 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 398 mg sodium, 8 g fiber, 8 g protein
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Black Bean Superfood Burger
You had us at “superfood.” But seriously, these black bean babies turn up the beet with a slight maroon hue that mimics a beef burger. It tastes—and looks—better than it sounds, promise.
Per serving: 279 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated), 44 g carbs, 4 g sugar, 316 mg sodium, 11 g fiber, 14 g protein
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Cauliflower Falafel Veggie Burger
Cauliflower is having a moment. Enjoy it in a savory burger with a Middle Eastern flair of falafel.
Per serving: 225 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated), 36 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 433 mg sodium, 7 g fiber, 10 g protein
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Nutty Pumpkin Seed Baked Veggie Burgers
This isn’t your basic PSL of a veggie burger. Here, pumpkin seeds add crunch and healthy fats, while smoked paprika and garlic add antioxidants in their most delicious form.
Per serving: 309 calories, 14 g fat (2 g saturated), 34 g carbs, 1 g sugar, 33 mg sodium, 8 g fiber, 15 g protein
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Buffalo Ranch Chickpea Burgers
People normally associate buffalo ranch with greasy pub food—but not this time. Here, you get a whopping 10 grams of fiber and 12 grams of protein, which is basically a protein bar in a bun.
Per serving: 308 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated), 44 g carbs, 6 g sugar, 499 mg sodium, 10 g fiber, 12 g protein
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Easy Grillable Veggie Burgers
It’s not fair that meat eaters get all the smoky goodness of a burger fresh off the barbie. Filled with beans, walnuts, brown rice, and all kinds of spices, these sturdy patties are a meal in a bun.
Per serving: 392 calories, 16 g fat (1 g saturated), 52 g carbs, 7 g sugar, 540 mg sodium, 8 g fiber, 15 g protein
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Skinny Kale Burgers
These burgers are kale-ing me softly for being the perfect food complete with a touch of spice. Plus, they’re a great way to trick your kale-doubting friends into eating healthy.
Per serving: 235 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated), 40 g carbs, 5 g sugar, 117 mg sodium, 8 g fiber, 11 g protein
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Asian Lentil Burger Lettuce Wraps
Lettuce wraps make everything better, so it totally makes sense to throw a delicious mushroom-based veggie burger in there. This lower-carb option is bound to prevent that afternoon slump.
Per serving: 161 calories, 1 g fat (0 g saturated), 25 g carbs, 4 g sugar, 391 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, 14 g protein
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Autumn Burger with Healthy Vegan Mayo
You don’t need to wait for the leaves to change colors in order to enjoy this sweet and savory beauty of a burger. Butternut squash, apples, vegetable broth, leeks, and pumpkin seeds offer up as much comforting taste as they do nutrients.
Per serving: 172 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated), 29 g carbs, 5 g sugar, 815 mg sodium, 5 g fiber, 5 g protein
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7-Ingredient Veggie Sliders
Somehow, we’ve all decided that appetizer-sized foods are a lot fancier than their full-sized counterparts—but this 7-ingredient slider definitely feels the fanciest.
Per serving: 389 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated), 9 g carbs, 1 g sugar, 190 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein
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Spinach Artichoke White Bean Burgers
Chances are if it tastes delicious in a dip, it’ll be marvellous in burger form. This patty packs all the mean green fiber-rich goodness of spinach and artichoke with a dose of protein from the beans.
Per serving: 307 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated), 42 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 677 mg sodium, 10 g fiber, 11 g protein
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BBQ Kidney Bean Kale Burger
This burger checks off every box: It has a tangy flavor and a dose of veggies. Plus, it holds up nicely on the barbecue.
Per serving: 180 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated), 28 g carbs, 29 g sugar, 312 mg sodium, 9 g fiber, 9 g protein
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Sun-Dried Tomato Chickpea Burger
Now this is what veggie burger dreams are made of. Sun-dried tomato adds a burst of flavor to otherwise bland(ish) chickpeas in a way you never knew you needed.
Per serving: 306 calories, 14.5 g fat (2 g saturated), 36 g carbs, 6 g sugar, 341 mg sodium, 10 g fiber, 12 g protein
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Smoky Black Bean Beet Burgers
The beet-infused veggie burger trend is here to stay, and we’re so here for it.
Per serving: 125 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated), 17 g carbs, 2 g sugar, 257 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein
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Grilled Moroccan Cauliflower Chickpea Burger
Flaxseed, pumpkin seeds and all the spices make this burger a heart-healthy winner. For the perfect street food dupe, top with hummus, sprouts and olives.
Grilled Moroccan Cauliflower Burger
Per serving: 350 calories, 14 g fat (3 g saturated), 45 g carbs, 7 g sugar, 432 mg sodium, 7 g fiber, 10 g protein
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Falafel Burger with Cucumber Peanut Relish
This veggie-packed patty offers a taste of two delicious cuisines: Peanut and cucumber are evocative of a tasty Thai slaw, while sesame seeds and chickpea flavors transport your tastebuds to the Mediterranean.
Per serving: 181 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated), 27 g carbs, 3 g sugar, 444 mg sodium, 8 g fiber, 9 g protein