No disrespect to the freezer aisle, but our favorite veggie burger ideas start with fresh ingredients—not prefab pucks. Hearty beans and grains, meaty mushrooms, and aromatic alliums are just a few of the ways to make satisfying plant-based patties that will lead to exactly no one asking, “Where’s the beef?”
Homemade veggie burger recipes don’t need to entail hours of prep or miles-long shopping lists, either. Our simplest recipe comes together in just 20 minutes; in many others, canned beans, squash, lentils, and sweet potatoes do the heavy lifting. Inspired by Indian street food, Korean BBQ, local produce, and beyond, the recipes below put worlds of flavor in the palm of your hand.
