Meaty Tofu Burger (Whopper Style)
Ready in just 35 minutes, this juicy tofu burger is full of smoky flavors that taste just like something you would find in a Whopper, but without the meat! The secret is minced frozen tofu. Add some fresh veggies and condiments to top it off, and you will have a protein-packed burger so good you will be craving another one!
Servings 4 patties
Calories 226kcal
Ingredients
- 4 oz Firm tofu measured as drained and squeezed
- ½ cup Breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup Dairy-free milk
- 4 Tbsp Corn starch
- ½ Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 3 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp Sweet smoked paprika powder
- ½ tsp Cumin
- ½ tsp Mustard powder
- ½ tsp Fennel
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Nutritional yeast
Add-ins
- 4 Burger bun
- ¼ Lettuce
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1 Onion (medium)
- 8 Tbsp Ketchup
- 8 Tbsp Mayo
- ¼ cup Pickled cucumber
- 4 Vegan cheese slices
Instructions
Making onion-garlic puree
- Take a frying pan or skillet and preheat to medium heat. Add 1 Tbsp of olive oil and finely chopped onion and garlic. Cook on medium-low heat until tender, opaque, and yellow but not caramelized.
- Add onion and garlic with the remaining oil to a bowl and blend it with an immersion blender.
Preparing tofu
- For the best result, use frozen tofu. Thaw it overnight, then squeeze it hard. Use your hand or a milk bag. You will have a sponge-like texture at the end.
- Use a food processor to chop the tofu into smaller crumble-like pieces.
Making tofu burger patties
- Take a large mixing bowl and add tofu crumbles, breadcrumbs, dairy-free milk, cornstarch, onion and garlic paste, 1 Tbsp olive oil, smoked sweet paprika, cumin, fennel, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and nutritional yeast. Mix everything well with a spatula or with your hands.
- Form patties with your hands. Rolling and pressing.
Frying
- Take a frying pan and heat it on medium heat. Add a bit of coconut or olive oil if you don't have a non-stick pan. Fry them for a couple of minutes on each side to give them a nice brown color.
Assembling a Whopper inspired burger
- Cut and grill the burger buns in a pan to give them a charcoal finish.
- Add one or two tofu burger patties in between vegan cheese slices.
- Then add several slices of sweet pickled cucumbers and apply a generous drizzle of ketchup.
- Add raw onion, tomato slices, and ruffled lettuce leaves.
- Spread some vegan mayo on top. Finish it off with the top burger bun. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1patty | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg