The secret recipe for plant-based vegan burgers | Chef David Lee, Planta

The recipe and ingredients that Planta chef David Lee uses to make his Planta plant-based burger. Chef David Lee talks to White Coat, Black Art’s Dr. Brian Goldman about what goes into one of his restaurant’s top seller and what spurred Lee on to plant-based eating.

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[unexpectedfarm]

My husband (almost 73 years old) and I (69 years old) have been vegans since 1975. We're always looking for exciting new recipes. Thanks for this one!

[balllegend]

I love the fact that they are not hiding their recipe. This kind of unselfish moves can change the world for the better. Thank you🙏

[aerosolista]

This is my guess on the measurements (based on eyesight). Haven't tested yet.

Ingredients:
1 cup - Black Beans
1 cup - Chickpeas
1 cup - Lentils
1 cup - Mushrooms (cooked) / can be substituted for brown rice/barley or quinoa.
1/2 cup - Rolled Oats
1/4 cup - Beets (Shredded) / can be substituted for Ketchup or BBQ sauce.
1/4 cup - Nutritional Yeast
1 tsp - Tapioca Starch
/ can be substituted for arrowroot/cornstarch or flour.
1/4 tsp - Salt
1/4 tsp - Pepper
1/8 tsp - Chili Powder
1 tsp - Parsley
1 tsp - Rosemary
*Optional add 1/2 cup of quinoa for binding purposes.

Instructions
Mash all ingredients together and form patties
Grill the burgers for 2-3 minutes each side
Bake for 20 minutes at 350 F (flipping halfway through)

Toppings:
Chick Pea Mayo
Lettuce
Pickle
Tomatoes
Cheese sauce
Mustard
Onions

[stevenohenries]

I’ve been vegan for six years now and it remains one of the best decisions I’ve ever made!

[LoiLaing]

Ingredients:
Black Beans
Chickpeas
Mushrooms
Lentils
Oats
Beets (Shredded)
Nutritional Yeast
Tapioca Starch
Salt
Pepper
Chili Flakes
Parsley
Rosemary

[hibiscus]

Just finished making this...hands down best burger I've ever eaten in MY LIFE

[markeagles]

I’m a butcher, in the game for 43 years. I become a vegan this year and still working .
I definitely going to make this burger for sure. Cheers 🍻

[SandysDIYHealthAdvocacy]

I made these burgers (obviously estimated his measurements), but with a couple of edits: I added smoked paprika, a tiny bit of liquid smoke, and a tiny bit of both balsamic and worschestire sauce (vegan brand). I cannot use oats, so I used quinoa flakes. Also, when I cooked the mushrooms, I added some garlic to them toward the end. These are very tasty. They have the appearance of meat, because they brown so nicely. The flavor is great (especially with the added smokey flavors!). It's a little tricky to process well and not have it get too mushy. To improve that, I kneaded in some ground walnuts at the end by hand. It really restored some texture. These are a keeper.

[gabbiearballo]

I wouldn't mind hearing that chef talk all day, soothing voice and love his accent! I also want to eat that burger right now!!

[MsEvilgenius]

I got rid of my acne, have no more menstrual cramps and I have more energy since I went vegan

[HeronCoyote]

The one thing I noticed after eating a plant based burger is I don’t feel uncomfortable and bloated like I did after a meat burger. Just pleasantly satiated.

[GemQ]

In the Caribbean we make lentil patties and you really don't miss the meat, it's delicious, you just need to soak the lentils overnight, blend it and add your seasonings, shape it and fry or bake it...but I'll definitely be trying his recipe😊

[michelepaccione]

If anyone's looking for a cheese sauce, I made this up the other day for mac and cheese and could not believe how much it looked/smelled/tasted like Velveeta/Cheddar: 2 cups butternut squash soup (or 1 1/2 cups cooked, pureed butternut squash and 1/2 cup veggie stock), 1/4 cup non-dairy milk (I used cashew), 1/4 cup nutritional yeast, 1/4 cup Follow Your Heart mozzarella shreds, 1/3 wheel of Miyoko's Sharp English Farmhouse cheese, chopped and crumbled, salt and pepper to taste. Combine ingredients and warm in a saucepan over low to medium heat, whisking until smooth. You may need to adjust the amount of milk or English Farmhouse to your taste or the consistency you prefer. I was making it thinner to stir with pasta, but you could use less milk for a thicker cheese for burgers.

[bronze]

I made these today and they were fantastic! Here are the measurements I used:

Ingredients:
1. cup Black Beans (I used can and rinsed them well)
1. cup Chickpeas (I used can and rinsed them well)
1. cup chopped Baby Bella Mushrooms
1. cup Lentils (I cooked them after soaking over night )
1. cup Oats
1 Tbsp. chopped Garlic
2 Tbsp. Flax Seed
3/4. cup Walnuts
1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast
1 Tbsp. Tapioca Starch
1 onion chopped (small)
1/2 Tbsp. Chili Powder
1 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
1 tsp. Rosemary
1 tsp. liquid smoke
1 tsp. Braggs Ammino Acid
Salt (to your taste)
Black Pepper
I omitted the beets
I sautéed the mushrooms, onions, and garlic without oil. (added a little salt and pepper).
I placed everything else in my food processor and pulsed it several times. Make sure you do not let it get too mushy.
I put the mushrooms mix in a bowl and added the mix from the food processor.
I sprayed my pan with a light coating of oil and placed my patted mixture in the pan.
I let them cook about ten minutes on each side on medium heat. I wanted to make sure they cook a littl2e hard since the beans are soft and you are not going to get it as firm as a hamburger.
They turned out great. I made 5 firm patties and served them with mashed potatoes, gravy, and corn on the cob. I had mixture left over so I formed 4 nice size balls and placed them in a freezer bag for another time.

[lavendereyesgal]

I tried making these burgers and estimated the amount by looking at what the chef put in it and it was the most delicious and satisfying veggie burger I have ever eaten. I haven’t eaten any other recipe since I found this video. Thank you for sharing your video I am so grateful to you because all the other veggie burgers I tried just didn’t do it for me and this one has them all beat

[PlantLifeYT]

This video got me started on my plant based journey after being diagnosed with Diabetes. Thank you for this. I found it inspiring, to say the least.

[EnLightEnd]

"It tastes like a burger" ... if you consider the meat we eat. ..and consider what we do to it. ..before we eat it. ..you'd come to the conclusion that we season every bit of it. what? With plants. .. mushroom, onion, garlic, tomato, parsley, salt, peppers, cumin, rosemary, thyme. . All plants. ..so if you season your plant based substitute the same way. ..you'll get the same flavors we've come to love and expect. .. as long as you get a similar texture. .. you've got a great product. .a great substitute. . Which is great news for everyone struggling to give up the meat and live healthier. ..

[smallfootprint]

You can get everything you want and need from a whole food/plant based diet, including satisfaction! Another doctor is aware of the goodness of the plant based food. Yum! Congrats to the chef for the great recipe and for getting his health back on a good path.

[BA-gdub]

As a chef myself I definitely believe in thinking outside the box and providing delicious food to all types of lifestyles. Vegans and non vegans. I'm not a vegan myself, I love meat and I love vegetables. But I'm definitely going to create more vegan options on my menus.

[MTknitter]

Texas cowgirl here. We eat this way now and ever felt better or looked better. I will try this!!