Hemp Tofu Burger
Hemp Tofu Burger with an Herbed White Bean Spread – No mushy veggie burgers allowed! This burger is very firm and will not fall apart when you take a bite. It’s wonderful on it’s own, but the flavor is mild enough that you can load it up with whatever toppings you see fit.
Servings: 8
Calories: 164kcal
Ingredients
Tofu Hemp Burger
- 8 ounces firm or extra firm tofu ½ block
- ½ sweet onion diced
- ½ cup hemp seeds
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste or ketchup
- 2 tablespoons gluten free tamari or soy sauce
- ½ cup cornmeal or breadcrumbs - gluten free if necessary
- ¼ cup brown rice flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Serving (optional, use what you like):
- burger buns gluten free, if desired
- Herbed White Bean Spread recipe below
- red onion slices
- pickles
- avocado
Herbed White Bean Spread (makes about 1 cup)
- 1 cup white beans
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
- 2 scallions
- 2 garlic cloves
- juice of 1 lemon
- salt/pepper to taste
- water to thin if necessary
Instructions
- Press the tofu for 30 minutes.*
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- While tofu is pressing, make the Herbed White Bean Spread, if using. Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree. Add water 1 tbsp at a time, if needed, to thin. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
- When the tofu is done, crumble it with your hands into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix well. Use your hands (clean hands!) to mix it all together...I found this worked better than a spoon and it allows you to further mash up the tofu.
- The mixture will seem delicate, but it should stick together when pressed.
- Form into patties (I made mine about the size of my palm) and and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the burgers for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping half way through.
- For serving: Place one burger onto a bun and top with the Herbed White Bean Spread and any other toppings of choice.
Notes
*To press tofu: You can use a tofu press for this, but I find it just as easy to place it on a clean dishtowel (or paper towels) on a plate and then place another dishtowel (or paper towels) on top and then cover with another plate. Weigh the top plate down with something...I use bags of dried beans from the pantry...and let is sit for about 30 minutes.
Nutrition facts calculated for burgers only, not including buns or toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 28.9mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1.6mg