Hemp burgers – a vegetarian (and easily made vegan) alternative to regular burgers, with a nutty flavour and a pleasant bite from hemp seeds. Perfect for frying, grilling or cooking in the oven!

Ingredients (4 burgers):

  • 1.5 dl cooked black beans or chickpeas

  • 1 dl hulled hemp seeds

  • 1 dl rolled oats

  • 1 small carrot, grated

  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped

  • 1 garlic clove, crushed

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari

  • 1 tbsp tomato purée or ketchup

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • Salt & pepper to taste

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1–2 tbsp potato flour or chickpea flour (to bind)

(Optional: chopped herbs, chilli, nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavour)

Instructions:

  1. Sauté the onion and garlic in a little oil until soft.

  2. Blend the beans, hemp seeds, oats and the rest of the ingredients in a food processor until you have a mouldable mixture – ideally with a little bite left in it.

  3. Let the mixture rest in the fridge for 15–30 minutes to make it easier to shape.

  4. Shape into 4 burgers. Fry in oil over medium heat for 3–4 minutes per side until nicely coloured.

    • Oven: 200°C for approx. 20 minutes, turning halfway through.

    • Barbecue: Brush with oil and grill carefully, preferably on a grill mat.

Serving suggestions:

  • Classic: burger bun, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion and vegan mayonnaise

  • Extra nuttiness: sprinkle extra hemp seeds over before serving

  • Low-carb: serve in lettuce leaves or with roasted sweet potato