High-Protein Bacon Burger Recipe
High-Protein Bacon Burger Recipe satisfies smoky cravings, because pretending salads replace burgers only works until lunchtime arrives dramatically.
This vegan High-Protein Bacon Burger Recipe replaces bacon using tempeh strips, delivering bold flavor without messy consequences later.
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High-Protein Bacon Burger Recipe
High-Protein Bacon Burger Recipe features a bean-based patty, smoky tempeh bacon, and classic burger toppings in a satisfying vegan meal.
Ingredients
- Black beans — 1½ cups mashed
- Cooked quinoa — 1 cup
- Breadcrumbs — ½ cup
- Olive oil — 2 tablespoons
- Soy sauce — 2 tablespoons
- Smoked paprika — 1 teaspoon
- Garlic powder — 1 teaspoon
- Salt — ½ teaspoon
- Black pepper — ¼ teaspoon
- Tempeh strips — 8 slices
- Maple syrup — 1 tablespoon
- Burger buns — 4
- Lettuce — 4 leaves
- Tomato — 1 large sliced
Instructions
- Combine black beans (1½ cups) and quinoa (1 cup) in a bowl.
- Mash mixture until combined.
- Add breadcrumbs (½ cup) and soy sauce (1 tablespoon).
- Stir in smoked paprika (1 teaspoon) and garlic powder (1 teaspoon).
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Form mixture into 4 patties.
- Heat olive oil (1 tablespoon) in a skillet and cook patties 6–7 minutes per side.
- Cook tempeh strips (8 slices) with soy sauce (1 tablespoon) and maple syrup (1 tablespoon) for 4 minutes.
- Assemble burgers with buns, patties, tempeh bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
Notes
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories: 460Total Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
Carbohydrates: 55 g
Fiber: 11 g
Protein: 23 g
Vitamins and minerals (per serving)
Iron: 24%Magnesium: 18%
Potassium: 16%
Zinc: 14%
Phosphorus: 20%
Any additional notes/tips to enhance the flavor for the recipe
- Toast buns before assembling.
- Add vegan barbecue sauce.
- Marinate tempeh longer for stronger flavor.
- Add caramelized onions.
- Serve immediately while warm.
