Air Frying

Meaty-Style Tempeh & Black Bean Veggie Burgers

These vibrant veggie burgers have a classic savoury flavour and hold together beautifully without going mushy. Choose either tofu or tempeh depending on your preference—both provide structure and protein. Beetroot powder gives a rich, pink-in-the-middle appearance, while toasted seeds, black beans, and simple seasonings make these taste like a proper burger.

Ingredients

Choose one:

300g tempeh or firm tofu

Burger base:

50g (½ cup) rolled oats
75g (½ cup) sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
1 small onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 × 400g tin black beans, drained and well dried
2 teaspoons beetroot powder
2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil (plus extra for cooking)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and black pepper, to taste

To serve (optional):

4 burger buns
Tomato ketchup
Plant-based mayonnaise
Gherkins
2 fresh tomatoes, sliced
Lettuce leaves

Preparation

1. Blend the burger mix:
Add the oats and sunflower seeds to your Easy Prep Pro and blend until they form a fine powder. Roughly chop the onion and garlic, then add to the processor along with the tempeh or tofu, black beans, beetroot powder, tamari, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Blitz until the mixture just comes together into a thick, uniform paste—avoid over-processing.
2. Taste and adjust seasoning:
Taste the mixture and adjust if needed with more salt, pepper, or tamari.
3. Rest the mixture:
Transfer to a bowl and let it rest for 5 minutes to firm up slightly.
4. Shape the burgers:
Divide the mixture into 4–6 even portions and shape into burger patties using your hands.
5. Cook the burgers:
Bake in your Air Fryerat 180°C (fan 160°C / gas mark 4 / 356°F) for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
6. Serve:
Serve in buns with ketchup, plant-based mayo, tomato slices, lettuce, and gherkins—or your favourite toppings

This recipe was prepared with

Cuisinart 1.9L Easy Prep Pro

£140.00 £80.00

Cuisinart AirTwin XXL Dual-Zone Air Fryer

£149.99