This Low Calorie Veggie Burger Recipe is just 86 calories and it comes with a Vegan Burger Topping Guide!. You can make these homemade veggie burgers in just 25 minutes. Plus you’ll find directions on how to cook veggie burgers on the BBQ, Stovetop, or in the Oven.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Homemade Seasoning Salt
- 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose, wheat, Gluten-free
- ¾ cup frozen frozen fajita vegetables/peppers stir fry
Low Calorie Veggie Burger
Healthy Veggie Burger Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can meal prep this healthy recipe easily. Simply assemble, wrap in parchment paper and add to a plastic bag or container.
Storage: Will hold for 2 days in the fridge (may get soggy, so 1 day is ideal), does not do well in the freezer.
Low Calorie Veggie Burger
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Equipment
- Olive oil spray (for BBQ and Stovetop cooking)
- Parchment paper (for Oven cooking)
- Baking sheet (for Oven cooking)
Ingredients
Homemade Veggie Burger Patties:
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Homemade Seasoning Salt
- 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose, wheat, Gluten-free
- ¾ cup frozen frozen fajita vegetables/peppers stir fry thawed (note- if not using a food processor, minced)
Optional Vegetarian and Vegan Burger Toppings:
- 4 burger buns your favorite kind
- 8 leaves of butter lettuce or large leaf lettuce to use in place of burger buns
- Slices of cheese cheddar, pepper jack, vegan sliced cheese
- Favorite greens spring mix, romaine, spinach, iceberg
- 1 to mato sliced
- Pickle chips
- Sliced onions
- Caramelized onions
- Pickled jalapeños
- Organic ketchup
- Mustard
- Homemade Fry Sauce
Instructions
How to Make Veggie Patties:
- To a food processor (or a large bowl) combine the beans, tomato paste, seasoning salt, flour and veggies.
- Pulse the food processor (or use a potato masher to smash together) until mostly smooth.
- Divide the veggie patty ingredients into 4 balls, then form into patties.
Oven Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the patties to prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Flip the veggie burgers and add any cheese you may want. Then cook for an additional 10 minutes
- Serve on burger buns, or lettuce leaves with your desired toppings.
Stovetop Directions:
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Spray lightly with olive oil spray, then add the vegetarian patties to the hot pan.
- Cook for 10 minutes on the first side, flip and add any cheese you may want. Then cook for an additional 10 minutes, covered.
- Serve on burger buns, or lettuce leaves with your desired toppings.
BBQ Directions:
- Preheat the barbecue to high heat.
- Spray lightly with olive oil spray, then add the vegan patties to the hot grill.
- Cook for 10 minutes on the first side, flip and add any cheese you may want. Then cook for an additional 8 minutes, covered.
- Serve on burger buns, or lettuce leaves with your desired toppings.
How to Store and Freeze Vegan Burgers:
- Freeze- Cool completely, separate with small squares of parchment paper (so they don’t stick together), and freeze in a container or freezer bag. Will hold for 3 months in the freezer.
- Refrigerate- Let the veggie patties cool completely, separate with small squares of parchment paper (so they don't stick together), and move to a container or freezer bag. Will hold for 4 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on May 30, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on May 1, 2023 by Audrey Johns
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