The Ultimate Vegan Smash Burgers Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
24 minutes
Servings:
2 Servings
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup vegan mayo
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dill pickle relish
  • 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder, divided
  • 1 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
  • ½ cup cooked brown lentils
  • ½ cup oat flour
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs or panko
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Neutral oil, for frying
  • 4 slices vegan cheese
  • 2 burger buns
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 sliced tomato
  • 4 slices lettuce
  • ¼ cup dill pickles
Directions
  1. In a small bowl combine the vegan mayo, ketchup, mustard, relish, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, and the pepper. Put it in the refrigerator to chill until the burgers are ready.
  2. Add the beans to a bowl and mash with a fork or use a food processor to break down the beans. If using a food processor, transfer the mashed beans to a bowl.
  3. Add the lentils, oat flour, breadcrumbs, soy sauce, nutritional yeast, tomato paste, onion powder, remaining garlic powder, remaining smoked paprika, remaining salt, and pepper.
  4. Mix with your hands to blend all of the ingredients together.
  5. Divide the mixture into 4 balls.
  6. Add oil to a cast iron skillet and bring the heat to medium-high.
  7. Place one of the balls in the skillet and using a flat lid, smash it down until it is about ¼-inch thick.
  8. Cook for 3 minutes until crispy, then flip and add a slice of vegan cheese. Cover and cook for 3 more minutes. Repeat with the other patties.
  9. While the burgers are cooking prep the toppings.
  10. To assemble, spread the burger sauce on both sides of a lightly toasted bun and layer on 2 patties, onion, tomato, lettuce, and pickles.