Hi, there amazing Steemians. Today is another amazing addition to fruits and veggies Monday created by amazing friend 
Hive account@lenasveganliving. I really did not have time to participate last week. My basketball schedule really got me tired, and I have honestly not written much at all for Steemit. So to make it up to you all today I will share my recipe for vegan burger. I tried it last week and I got to say it was incredible.I can surely say it was the best burger I ate in my life. Not bragging, and I said for me personally. You guys can be the judge of it. So I will not bore you too much with me patting myself on the shoulder and I will get into sharing this vegan burger recipe.😂
Cooking Atmosphere
Like always if you decide to try this recipe I want you to put your favorite music on to create that relaxing atmosphere for cooking. Cooking can be fun, and enjoyable and music for sure is one of the ways to create that amazing cooking atmosphere. With a great atmosphere, even the food tastes better. Do you believe me? Try it next time you cook. Watch it transform your cooking experience. My choice of music for today was Bill Withers - Just A Two Of US.
Feeling more relaxed now? lol Sway little side to side in the rhythm of the song, dance a bit, sing along...RELAX. :)
Build Up From Last Week
First, you need to make patties for the burger. Two weeks I shared a recipe on how to make your own patties for this burger. You can find a recipe for this using this link. For today's patties I simplified the recipe and it was really easy to make. I just blended chickpeas with veggies and added enough chickpea flour to make a solid mixture for baking. It was really simple to make. Here is how they turned out this time. I was very happy with the end result. Basically the same principle from two weeks ago but without potatoes.
Ingredients For Today's Burger:
- Veggie Patties From The Recipe on Top
- Mushrooms
- Zucchini
- Eggplant
- Red Pepper
- Onion
- Bread Buns
- Vegan Cheese ( I used two different types of Vegan Mozzarella)
- Vegan Mayo and Barbecue Sauce
P.S. - Lena I finally found a place to buy vegan mayonnaise. It actually tasted amazing. Just like the one made with eggs. I was pleasantly surprised.
- Spices - Himalayan Salt, Pepper, Olive Oil.
Like always my suggestion is to add the veggies, spices, and tastes you like. Have fun with it. Experiment, and make your own recipe.
Preparation
- Cut the buns in half and carve them out. Don't carve all the way to the crust. And be careful not to make any holes on the bottom part. The reasons for carving out is that you can fit all the ingredients inside.
- After the buns are prepared and ready, start to cut all the veggies into thin slices and get them ready for baking. Don't cut them too thin or too thick. Balance it out so you can fit them easily into the buns.
- Cook each veggie separately on just a couple drops of olive oil(or any oil you choose to cook it on). Add little salt and pepper. Cook until they are nice and soft so you can bend them. Kind of like spaghetti texture.It should not take longer than 2-3 minutes to cook each of the veggies.
- Once they are all cooked place them all together on a plate. Honestly, when I saw all these amazing veggies on the plate I want to start eating right away. Screw the burger and everything... lol But, I am glad I did not because the burger was delicious. So control yourself people.lol
Now it is time fill those buns with these delicious veggies. Fill the buns in this order:
- zucchini
- mushrooms
- barbecue sauce or vegan mayonnaise
- eggplant
- vegan pattie
- onions
- red pepper
- little more barbecue sauce
- vegan cheese of your choice
I had two types of cheese and two types of sauces. So I made one burger with barbecue sauce and one type of vegan cheese. And, the other one with mayonnaise and other vegan cheese. You can make both with one, or however, you want to make it. Make the burger your own.
Now once it is all folded up nicely pre-heat the oven to 150C/300F and place the burgers inside for about 5-8 minutes. You are basically done. Enjoy your time while waiting. Turn that music up little more. Sing along. Get a little "crazy". lol Those 5-8 minutes will go by fast and soon your burgers will be ready for tasting. So let's see how it all turned out? Let's see...
This was actually my first time making this burger and I am incredibly pleased how it all turned out. Considering just 2 weeks ago I made my own vegan patties for the first time and this week making my own vegan burger for the first time as well. I truly love inventing my own recipes and I love cooking in general. There is nothing like cooking and making your own food. Using your imagination and making your own recipes. Just like this one. Not only that it tasted great, but it was my OWN. This burger tasted "twice" as good because it was my OWN. 😋
I have served mine on a plate with little more barbecue sauce and vegan mayonnaise with a side of jar pickles. You can maybe bake some french fries to go with this burger as well. I honestly did not have time to make it. It would be a great addition no doubt. But these two burgers itself were more than enough for me. I don't think I could off fit in the french fries as well. I have struggled to finish off these burgers by themselves. lol
Final Words
Guys, the burger tasted amazing. I loved how it turned out. Not only that is completely vegan but it is all gluten-free and healthy. It is homemade, healthy, and delicious. I love the lair thing about it. It had that amazing appearance look, but trust me when I say it guys it tasted even better than it looked. I mean so many delicious flavors in your mouth at the same time. I know this is my creation but this had to be the best burger I ever ate in my life. And, I created it. How cool is that?
I simply love it. Cooking is an amazing way to express your imagination and creativity. When you cook with your heart and soul the food tastes 100 times better. I encourage you all to start cooking for yourself. Use your imagination, create your own recipes, experiment, and most importantly enjoy yourself while doing it. If you do try this recipe I would love to see your version of it? So what do you say? Are you up for a vegan burger creating adventure? I say go FOR IT?
Thank you all for reading, have the best day ever, much love,
dbjegovic 💓 💗 💖
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