Name: Air Fryer Veggie Burgers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 14 oz (400g) white beans (rinsed and drained ( I used cannellini beans)); 2/3 cup (65g) oats; 1/4 cup (15g) fresh cilantro (finely chopped); 1/2 small onion (grated or very finely diced ); 1/2 bell pepper, deseeded (preferably grated or very finely diced ); juice of 1 lemon; 3 Tablespoon sriracha sauce (or tomato sauce); 1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or oregano); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; sea salt to taste

a completed version of the veggie burger air fryer recipe

Folks, this veggie burger air fryer recipe is my new favorite way to use the air fryer!!! If you’ve been searching for the perfect way to cook up delicious veggie burgers that hold together nicely, have amazing texture and tons of flavor….I have got good news. This is it!

One of the biggest secrets to making a top-notch white bean burger is adding lots of burger sauce and juicy, ripe tomatoes in the bun. Peeps, using these make aaaalllll the difference. #youcanthankmelater

Veggie burgers are soooooo great for meal prep since they are super easy to make ahead. And they’re really versatile; serve ’em up classic burger style or on top of a nice green salad. They’re the perfect, quick healthy dinner option when you need something in a pinch.

a close up view of completed veggie burgers air fryer recipe

Why You’ll ♡ These

healthy and quick dinner option.
uses pantry staples – nothing crazy or expensive needed.
meal prep perfection.

What Are Veggie Burgers?

A veggie burger is a burger patty without any meat. They’re commonly made with beans like soybeans or cannellini beans. You can cook a white bean burger in the Air Fryer, Instant Pot, or fry it up on the stovetop.

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Soooo, let’s gather up these ingredients and I will show you…..

the ingredients needed for making veggie burgers air fryer style

Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

How To Make Veggie Burger Air Fryer Style

Mash the beans in a mixing bowl.
Add in oats, cilantro, onion, bell pepper, lemon juice, sriracha sauce (or tomato sauce), herbs and spices and mix together.
Divide and shape into 4 patties.
Preheat Air Fryer to 350F/180C. Place patties in the basket, spray with olive oil or cooking spray and cook for 9-10 minutes flipping halfway through.
Create burgers by placing burger patties on buns and adding desired toppings.

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How To Make Veggie Burgers In Instant Pot

Create burger patties following steps 1-3 from Air Fryer instructions.
Use your Mealthy CrispLid in Instant Pot and set a timer to cook for 5 minutes.
Open the lid, flip your burgers, close lid and then cook further for 4-5 minutes.

veggie burgers being cooked with the mealthy crisplid in the in the instant pot

How To Make Fried Veggie Burgers

Create burger patties following steps 1-3 from Air Fryer instructions.
Heat a pan with a tablespoon of oil on medium heat.
Cook patties until golden brown, turning halfway through cook time.

close up of three veggie burger patties in a skillet

Recipe Tips

Make sure to shape your burger patties so they fit inside your Air Fryer basket.
When cooking your patties from frozen, add a few minutes to the cooking time.
You may want to refrigerate your bean burger mixture for 20-30 minutes before you form the patties so the oats can soak up any moisture and the mixture firms up.
Use a measuring cup to make your patties a more uniform size.
Thicker burger patties may need a few extra minutes of cook time.
Serve these veggie burger patties with lots of burger sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and whatever other burger toppings you love.

Recipe Variations

These White Bean Burgers are easily adaptable. Try some of these variations.

Change out the veggies: grated cooked beets, grated zucchini, grated mushroom, grated carrots, grated broccoli, etc.

Change out the herbs and spices: try my blackened seasoning, greek seasoning, shawarma seasoning, creole seasoning for some Southern flavor, or any of my other homemade seasonings.

Change out the binding ingredient: wheat germ, eggs, egg flax or bread crumbs all work instead of oats.

Change out the beans: black beans, kidney beans, or soybeans.

one completed serving of the veggie burgers air fryer recipe

FAQ

Why Does My Burger Patty Fall Apart?

Folks, an important thing to consider when making homemade White Bean Burgers is to make sure you’re using a good binding ingredient. For this White Bean Veggie Burger recipe, we use oats as a binding ingredient.

This helps hold the veggies and beans in a burger patty shape so it cooks evenly and brings out all the flavors. If you’re not using a good binding agent they will just fall apart.

How Long Do You Cook Veggie Burgers In The Air Fryer?

Cooking burgers in the air fryer can be a little bit of a trial and error process as each Air Fryer model can cook things at different rates and true temperatures. The length of time it takes to cook your burger in the Air Fryer can vary depending on the make of your Fryer and the size of your patties.

Start with 9 minutes and go from there. For thicker patties, you may need to add a few minutes and for thinner patties you may need to decrease the time.

close up of two veggie burger air fryer patties

Meal Prep And Prep Ahead

Veggie burgers are an ideal meal prep recipe because they can be easily stored in the fridge or freezer until you need them. I love to make big batches and freeze them to pull out when I need a quick, healthy meal option.

Prep Ahead – Make ahead and refrigerate for up to 5 days in an airtight container.

Freeze – Follow the handy tips below on how to freeze this.

Let cool down then transfer into these very handy Ziploc freezer bags.
Squeeze out all the extra air and seal the bags.
Label the bags and then lay them flat in the freezer.
Store in the freezer for 1 month.

Meal Prep – Feel free to make a fair amount of beans and with a few adjustments you can get several meals out of one pot of beans.

Serving Suggestions

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Weight Watchers Points

There are 2 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.

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