Vegan Patty with Almond Flour and Pea Protein for Vegan Homemade Burger

Hungry for a vegan burger that tastes just as delicious as the ones you can get at a restaurant? Try our vegan patty recipe, packed with flavor and perfect for friends and family. It’s the perfect way to get more vegetables in your diet without giving up taste.

Created by Rachel Zemser, food scientist, on behalf of the Almond Board of California

Difficulty

Hard

Ingredients

Serves: Serves 4, 112-gram patties

Vegan Patty Ingredients

71g Textured Pea Vegetable Protein 70%
202g Water
72g Almond Flour
27g Olive Oil
27g Cocoa butter
7g Methyl Cellulose
22g Apple Cider Vinegar
3g Freeze Dried Onion Pieces
4g Red Beet Juice Powder
3g Freeze Dried Garlic Pieces
4g Yeast Powder
4g Psyllium Husk
2g Salt

Preparation

In a large bowl, hydrate the textured pea vegetable protein by adding water; let stand for about 15 minutes.
Add all other ingredients into the textured protein mixture.
Mix well until it has the appearance of ground raw meat.
Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator until slightly firm in the center, about an hour.
Weigh out a 90 to 112gram (1/4 lb) portion to create one patty (approx. 2cm/0.8-inch-deep,11cm/4.3 diameter) using a hamburger press or by hand.
Pan or oven fry the patty on medium until crispy on the outside and moist but cooked appearance on the inside. Refrigerate leftover patties for up to 7 days or freeze and use within 6 months.

Nutritional Info

Per Serving

NAME	AMOUNT
Calories	320
Total Fat:	24g
Saturated Fat	6g
Sodium	340mg
Total Carbohydrate	11g
Dietary Fiber	3g
Total Sugars	1g
Protein	17g
Calcium	120 mg
Iron	3mg
Potassium	194mg

Recipe Notes

Serving size for Nutrition Facts is one burger

For a higher-protein patty, swap the almond flour for almond protein powder (defatted almond flour).

For manufacturers, option to add additional spices for added flavor, such as liquid smoke, dried herbs and spices.

For foodservice and fresh applications, option to add in fresh thinly sliced vegetables like carrots and zucchini fore color and flavor. When doing so, be sure to reduce water by percentage of fresh veggies added to ensure patty does not become overly moist.

Mixture can be made into different shapes or sizes. Roll mixture into meatballs or cook as ground mixture and add into your favorite sauce.

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