This Vegan Christmas Burger is rich and satisfying and packed with festive flavours like chestnuts, sage, apples and cranberry sauce! The perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit!
Heat up 1 tablespoon of the oil and add the onion, garlic, mushrooms, apple and sage once hot
Fry for around 15 minutes until everything is softened - make sure to get rid of any excess water otherwise the burger patties will be hard to form
Once cooked, place in a food processor with all the other ingredients
Blend until combined but still retaining some texture - mixing it around a few times will help it blend evenly
Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary
Divide the burger mixture into two and use your hands to shape into two patties
Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and place the burgers in the pan once hot
Cook on a medium heat for around 7 minutes, then use a spatula to carefully turn them over
Cook for a further 7 minutes on the other side, until slightly browned on both sides
Serve in burger buns with desired sauces and salad ingredients
Best enjoyed immediately!
Notes
*This recipe uses chestnuts, which you can buy peeled and ready-cooked in packets in most supermarkets - you'll find them in the dry foods section.You can also buy peeled frozen chestnuts in most supermarkets - you'll find them with the frozen vegetables. These frozen ones are usually uncooked so you'll have to boil them first (usually takes around 15 minutes) before using them in this recipe.If you can't get hold of chestnuts, they can be replaced with walnuts, pecan nuts or sunflower seeds! **Other excellent additions include: