Mushroom-Walnut Burger Recipe (Egg-free, Dairy-free)

 The Gourmet Burger in the Vegan Burger World:  Mushroom-Walnut Burger

Mushroom-Walnut Burgers are hearty, flavorful vegan patties made with walnuts, mushrooms, potato, garlic and bread crumbs. Easy to grill or air fry!

There are two versions of the Mushroom-Walnut Burger here. The first one is the original that Wyona Hertwig used, and demo'd so masterfully in Vegetarian Cooking Schools.  The second one is just slightly modified and uses a food processor exclusively. In the first recipe you actually don't need a food processor, just good knife cutter skills, and/or maybe a manual food mill.

1. Wyona''s Original Mushroom-Walnut Burger Recipe

IN A FOOD PROCESSOR, COARSELY GRIND:
*1 C. raw Walnut Pieces
GRATE by hand or in the Food Processor:
*5-6 Mushrooms of choice
*1 medium onion
*1 raw potato.
MINCE:
*2 cloves GARLIC
COMBINE ALL ABOVE with:
*2 T. Soy Sauce
*1 T. Caflib (chicory coffee)
*4 C. fresh Bread Crumbs
LET STAND as the moisture in the grated Mushrooms will release into the bread crumbs in about 30 minutes
FORM into burgers
GRILL in oil for about 5 minutes per side
(Makes about a dozen bun-sized burgers)

Your favourite Burger Spices.  Here is a make-ahead recipe that has enough spices for several burger recipes:

Combine together in a glass jar with an airtight lid:

1 C. Nutritional Yeast

2 T. Sea Salt

2 T. Smoked Paprika

1 1/2 tsp. Garlic Salt

1 tsp. Basil Flakes

1/8 tsp. Thyme Flakes

1 tsp. Celery Seeds

1/2 tsp. Marjoram Powder

Blend together and store in fridge or cool pantry.

2. Modified Mushroom-Walnut Burger Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 C. raw walnuts

• 5-6 mushrooms, your choice

• 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 1/6s

• 1 medium raw potato, peeled and cut into 1/6s

• 2 cloves Garlic, minced

• 2 T. Soy Sauce or Tamari

• 1 T. Burger Spice Mix (above) or your own favourite spices

• 4 C. fresh bread crumbs, small crumbs ( 4+ slices of bread)

METHOD:

1.  Process the walnuts until fine ground in the food processor

2.  Add in the mushrooms, onion and potato pieces and process until fine/combined

3. Add bread crumbs to bowl, and then add minced garlic, and all other ingredients above

4. Mix well and let sit so mushroom 'juice' can release into crumbs (about 30 minutes)

5. Form into patties and put each patty on a round of parchment paper that fits into your air fryer

6. Air fry each patty for 6 minutes at 350 degrees.

 NOTES:

No additional oil needed. The patty will lift easily off the parchment paper and stay together well.

Build a burger as usual, adding your fave additions.

Enjoy!  (Makes about 4 - 6 burgers depending on size/thickness)

Disclosure: Some of the above links might be affiliate links which means we receive a commission for referring you to the eligible product linked if you purchase it  You do not pay extra, just the stated price.