The flavors of Pad Thai packed into the ultimate bean and broccoli burger! Gluten-free, vegan, Pad Thai Broccoli Burgers are a perfect dinner recipe to satisfy even your carnivorous friends!
Who doesn’t love a veggie burger? And I’m talking BURGER. Not one of those sad, fall-apart messes and sad excuses for a meatless patty. None of that here. I want my veggie burgers veggie-packed, full of flavor and texture, hearty, but also “light”. I mean, how could you ever expect to convert a meat eater to eating and enjoying a veggie burger if it just does not live up to any type of standard? You won’t and then they’ll just become biased and assume all meatless patties are sad fails (which is far from the case)!
You won’t have to worry with these burgers. They will satisfy just about anyone. You know why? They are FLAVOR BOMBS! I don’ t think you could pack anymore explosive Thai flavor into these burgers. I’m talking the ultimate Pad Thai, but in an easy “portable” pattie package, if you will. Chickpeas, broccoli, lime, peanut flour, cilantro, lemongrass, and other spices. Pad Thai is all about the peanuts in my opinion and you get that here! By using peanut flour, you’re keeping these grain-free and lower in calories and fat as well so you get that “light” factor I was talking about.
When I think of Thai food, I think of ultra-fresh and light. Like a summer sunshine day! Maybe that’s just me? Apparently Thai food and East Asian cuisines are going to be a “2016 foodie trend”. I’m all for it! No complaints here! This trend mostly refers to “bowls” and noodles, but I’m thinking burgers will fit just fine as well! Burgers inspired by the iconic noodle dish, it just works!
Thailand is such a beautiful place, its cuisine deserves to be spread throughout the world. The land of coconut, rice noodles, and lemongrass? Heck yea! To bad I don’t see myself getting there anytime in the foreseeable future. I mean, I’ve never even left the East Coast, let alone have enough money to take a 20-something hour plane trip. When things like that happen, we just make the food of our destination, close our eyes, and pretend.
Maybe my next task should just be to find a Thai restaurant to eat at? Ha, I mean, I haven’t even made it that far! But that’s not really in my control. I don’t think there’s a Thai restaurant within a 50 mile radius of me (or an Asian market…I wish!). So this really is the best I can do with my isolated resources and opportunities…and money! If you ever happen to be taking a trip out to the Far East, let me know! I’m pretty small so I’m sure I could stow myself away in your suitcase! (After I wrote this post, my mom informed me she went to her first Thai restaurant last weekend…and ate duck!)
Pad Thai Broccoli Burgers
Pad Thai Broccoli Burgers
The flavors of Pad Thai packed into the ultimate bean and broccoli burger! Gluten-free, vegan, Pad Thai Broccoli Burgers are a perfect dinner recipe to satisfy even your carnivorous friends!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Cooked Chickpeas (or 15.5 oz Can)
- 2 TB Aquafaba (liquid from cooked beans)
- 2 Cups Chopped Broccoli
- 1/2 Cup Peanut Flour
- 1 Shallot (chopped)
- Zest of 1 Lime
- Juice of 1/2 Lime
- 2 TB Chopped Cilantro
- 1 TB Coconut Aminos
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tsp Dried Lemongrass
- 1 Tsp Chili Paste
- 1/2 Tsp Coriander
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- In a large food processor, combine all ingredients. Blend and pulse until you get a nice crumbly dough mixture.
- Take the mixture and form 4 large patties with your hands. Place the patties on a Silpat or parchment paper liked baking sheet.
- Bake the patties for 20 minutes, carefully flip them and bake for another 20 minutes. Remove and serve!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
These burgers are fresh and delicious! Veggie burgers are something I always make sure I have pre-made and on hand in the freezer for those days I just want a quick easy dinner to pop in the microwave! Meaning, these freeze well and reheat in a snap. Anytime you want a taste of Thai, you can have it on demand, no plane tickets to exotic destinations required!
So tell me:
+ Do you like Thai food? Favorite dish?
+ Have you ever been to a Thai restaurant? I wish!
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Maggie says
I’ve been living in Thailand for 5 years and this is the first time I come across Pad Thai Broccoli Burgers. By the way, will it be good to add some basil to the recipe?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I don’t think you need basil with all the flavor here!
kimmythevegan says
These sound great! I love the idea of making food our dream destination. Living vicariously through our food – that’s where it’s at!
I’ve travelled a bit, nowhere that far though – you are young, I’m sure you have plenty of travelling adventures ahead of you =)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I hope so, haha! The authentic cuisine in the actual country will always win 😉
Deborah Davis says
Yum! This is my idea of what a healthy, hearty and delicious veggie burger should look and taste like!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, same! Thanks you!
Pili says
Hi, Rebecca! I am always on the look for delicious no-meat burgers, and yours are also appealing, so I think I have to try for my kids.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I hope y’all enjoy them!
Brianne @Natural Girl Modern World says
The flavors in this are so unique! What an awesome recipe. Thanks so much for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you Brianne!
Sandy Sandmeyer says
I love pad thai and these burgers sound really interesting.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You’ll love then!
Audrey says
I adore Thai food.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It is great!
LauraOinAK says
I enjoy veggie burgers, but need to start making my own as the commercial ones often have soy added.
Looking forward to trying out your recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yup! That’s originally why I had to start making my own way back!
C. Lem (creativeclementine.com) says
So much yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks!
Corina says
I love Thai food and these burgers look deliciously crunchy as well as being filled with my favourirte flavours!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Fantastic!! I hope you can try them sometime 🙂
Kim~madeinaday says
Wow what an interesting recipe! Sounds fabulous!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you!
janice Wald says
Hi Rebecca,
What a hit your recipe is. I am a peanut addict. Those were peanuts, I hope, around the food.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes! Don’t we all love ’em!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
I love the flavors in these burgers!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Me too!
Hannah says
I’m definitely not a veggie burger kind of gal, but OMG this sounds amazing!! Thai food is my favorite ethnic food (except possibly Indian) and the sound of this basically has my mouth watering as I read. I will definitely need to give this a try and very easily might become part of my usual weekly meals!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
These will make you a lover AND Indian food is THE best hahaha…I need to make some Indian burgers!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
ooh love the broccoli in those!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you!
Christie says
Love all the flavor you have packed into these broccoli burgers.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you Christie!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
These look so yummy. What a great ingredient list too. I’m sure even my hubby would love these ( or be willing to eat them, which is a win in my book! haha.)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes he will! They are so great and flavorful!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
You had me at veggie burger. I’ve had a craving all week and need to get on my veggie burger game! thanks for the kick in the butt! pinning!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Woohoo! Pattie time!!!! That always tends to happen though! I’ll see a recipe for something I’m craving too and know it’s past due!
Laura says
Such a win. I love that you used peanut flour in them . . . Thai flavours are always a go to in my kitchen:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes!! Who can turn down peanut and coconut flavors!
Miz Helen says
We will just love this recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
That’s great!
Lucie says
I adore Thai food! There’s an amazing family owned restaurant just a few minutes away from our apartment and we love the place 🙂 needless to say, I’m practically drooling over these burgers – the use of peanut flour is genius and all those flavors are just amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
O I’m jealous! That sounds lovely!
And thank you Lucie!!! Peanut flour is so fun to cook with!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton says
I always learn something new when I come here, and I love that! Your recipes are original and so creative. These sound delish, my daughter is vegetarian and I bet she’d love these! Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you! You’ll all love then!
The Vegan 8 says
These look and sound incredible! I have had on my list to test a Thai burger for quite some time since I love the flavors so much, but not I see this and just want to make them! I love that you added broccoli to them, what a great idea!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Mm yea! We can make every cuisine into burger form! Burgers are just fun 😉 Thank you dear!
Gin says
I LOVE these flavors! Who needs a trip to Thailand (or even a Thai restaurant) when you have this deliciousness? 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Hahahaha! I guess you can look at it that way 😉
Mandy says
Pad Thai in burger form?!?! YES PLEASE! Pad Thai + broccoli belong together, in my opinion, so this is just perfect! We have several Thai restaurants in our area, but I have yet to find one that didn’t make me sick 🙁 So we’re better off making our own.
p.s. – you’ve got years ahead of you for LOTS of travel and adventure!!! Thailand has been on my list…maybe one day!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Wanna be my Thailand partner? We can take a trip together!
Evi @ greenevi says
Pad Thai and burgers, what a creative combination! Definitely wanna make these, pinned.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you sweetheart!
Marla says
Hi Rebecca,
Sounds like a super healthy vegan burger.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
That is definite!
jessica says
These sound AMAZING!
I wonder if I could get my toddlers to eat them.
thanks for sharing:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes you can! There’s peanuts 😉
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth says
Whoa! This sounds insane. I’m a huge pad thai lover so I’ll have to give these a go 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Woohoo! Pad Thai does rock! But you know…anything with peanut 😉
Shannon says
Yum!!! You can never have too many veggie burgers in your life 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
No you can’t!
Crystal // Dreams, etc. says
These sound really good! I’ll have to try them sometime. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Do it soon 😉 Thanks Crystal!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
Yummm! Is it bad I want to slather these in peanut sauce and Sriracha?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
No, no 😉 That’s the way to do it!!
Annmarie says
Pretty sure I need this burger in my life right now! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I’m pretty sure that would be a very good idea 😉
Samantha says
I love Thai food! I’ve never tried a veggie burger before, but I would absolutely try this one. It looks delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
O girl, well I hope these will be your first!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
LOVE these!!! And I’m going to Thailand in April, so this is perfect. You can totally make it over there! If you plan in advance you can get a flight from less than $600 and once you get there it’s SUPER cheap!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Ahhhhhhh!!!!! Maybe it will be possible then! That would be amazing!
Donna says
Oh my, this sounds amazing! I love the flavours you have going on here! And I so hope you get to Thailand one day – it is the most amazing place, and the food there….don’t even get me started!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Well with that I’m assuming you’ve been there! AH, jealous!!!
Brianna H says
This is a tasty way to add veggies to dinner. Pad Thai is one of my favorites, I never would have thought to put the flavors in a burger.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you dear! It is one veggie backed and delicious way to get you Pad Thai!
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says
What a brilliant idea!! These sound delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you Tara!
Aimee / Wallflower Girl's Kitchen says
I love Thai flavours! Love the way you’ve used them in these burgers, they sound SO good.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you, Aimee!
Kelly says
I love what you’ve done with some of my favorite ingredients. I love the flavors of pad thai and I’m veggie-obsessed so this is the perfect meal for me!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Wonderful!! All the flavors, all the veggies, what’s not to love! 😉
neil@neilshealthymeals.com says
I love how you’re closing your eyes and pretending / imagining that you’re actually in Thailand.
That’s great how food creates the images in our mind of places we’ve not been to yet eh?
It was about 15 years ago that I started making proper African spicy curries and imagining one day I would experience them for real. Which I finally did last year!
You SHALL go to Thailand!
Beautiful recipe. Pinned.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
YES!!! O how our foodie dreams can be realized!!
Sabrina says
That sounds like delicious flavors you were able to pack into this burger! This is perfect for vegan barbecue guests!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yea! Thank you Sabrina, they will please anyone!
janene says
This blog post really grabbed my attention. I love burgers, but obviously I have been transitioning from eating them, because they simply arent good for me long term. I have tried a couple veggie burgers and yuck! However the title reeled me in and you know what, I am going to give this a try. The pictures make it look so yummolicious (is that a word :)) and Rebecca, I just love that you keep saying “light”. It feels like I can definitely have one with the guilt of the cow weighing down on me 😐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You’;; love these! They are hearty and delicious, but full of plant-powered goodness!
Hil says
These look amazing! I want to eat these so bad.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, thanks!
Wendy says
These look flavorful! I had never heard of Aquafaba before reading this recipe. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Wow, that’s surprising!
dixya @ food, pleasure, and health says
thai is probably one of my fav cuisine..and seeing this veggie burger (that actually is holding shape) looks incredibly good!! there is a thai place by my house..and they make really good curries.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
AH, totally lucky!!! I guess my new goal is to find a great Thai place to eat at soon!
Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says
These look AMAZING! My mother-in-law and her husband are going to love them 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I hope you do too!
Ariana says
Ahh I absolutely LOVE Thai food and this looks like an amazing spin on the cuisine! I’m very fortunate in that I have hundreds of authentic and ethnic Asian restaurants within walking distance from where I live, and we’ve got two great little Thai places just down the street from us. But hands down THE BEST Thai food I’ve ever had was in Australia at Bondi Beach! I have yet to find anything that even comes close to comparing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Ah, amazing! Well I’m totally jealous!!!! You’re living in a foodie paradise 😉
Courtney says
Thai food is my favorite! These look so delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It is so great! Thanks Courtney!!
Amberjane says
I love Pad Thai and Broccoli!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Fantastic then!
Karin says
These look delicious! I love most any kind of Asian cuisine, but Thai is one of my favourites – I eat it at least once a week and cook it at home, too. Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup and Pad Kra Pao (with and without tofu) are the two dishes I eat over and over and over.
I think I’d serve these burgers with a side of Thai sweet chili sauce and over steamed jasmine rice. I love fresh coriander so I’d also have an extra handful chopped ready for garnish. I’m also playing with the temptation to add all kinds of other Asian-friendly veggies in there (without affecting texture too much): grated carrot, julienned bamboo shoots. I’d also add about a tsp of fresh minced ginger, which is a very common Thai flavor… Yum!
What do you think about using PB2 instead of peanut flour?
I think I’m going to try these today or tomorrow! Thanks so much!!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Ah, sounds amazing!!! It is one of my favorite cuisines right up there with Indian though!
You can, but I don’t use products with added sugar and salt!
Kristy @ Southern In Law says
It’s just like a meal in a burger! What a nifty idea!
We have SO many thai restaurants near us that sometimes I feel like foreigners come to Australia and think all we do is eat Asian food – but it’s just because authentic Thai food is SO good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I would totally dig that!!! Hahaha! Now I really need to get to AU!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
So so clever transforming a pasta dish into a patty! I don’t even think these would need toppings they got so much flavor going on inside. I’ve never actually had pad thai, but I like thai flavors so it’s on my list of things to try. I should look for a thai restaurant around here…or I’d rather just go to Thailand really 😀 Yay for chunky patties not sad patties that it look like someone sat on! The perks of making them yourself 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yea! The lime and peanut are the stand out flavors here…SO good!
Bahahahaha sat-on patties 😉
O and…yea…let’s plan a trip to Thailand please!
(P.S. the word “pattie” always make me think of SpongeBob :P)
Amanda says
Oh wow these look yummy!! I had no idea bean juice was called aquafaba, good to know!! Since my man is allergic to peanuts, I might try to substitute for coconut flour, and add a peanut sauce for myself! *drooling*
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Aquafaba is taking over the vegan word! Haha!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
Wow these sound good! I love Pad Thai + broccoli! Such great flavors to add to a burger. Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you!!! A match made in heaven 😉
Erica D. says
Peanut flour? Wow, this looks incredible. And yes, these spices are a trend for 2016 – and beyond! Like Harrissa! That’s going to be the next “IT” spice.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Harissa is middle eastern, haha but yes!! Love all the ethic cuisines!
Citra Kale @Citra's HOme Diary says
Well…this is absolutely new for me..but your recipe worth to try. Bookmarked it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I know you will love them!!
jules says
Brilliant! Can’t wait to try this, Rebecca. Love veggie burgers. Love Pad Thai. Love peanut flour. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
~jules
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Ah yea!! Check, check, check! Thank you Jules!
Linda @ Veganosity says
I’m drooling, someone hand me a bib! Those looks seriously amazing, my friend. Pinned!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, yay!!! I made Linda drool 😉 Thank, dear!!
Manila Spoon says
I love the flavors of Pad Thai and this recipe is surely creative and delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes! Thank you!
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says
I’ve never been to a specifically Thai place, but I had incredibly delicious Pad Thai at a local upscale fusion restaurant back home. I’m sure it wasn’t authentic, but I got a mountain of delicious, spicy noodles and crunchy toasted peanuts, so i wasn’t complaining 😉 Love that you put those flavors into a burger!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I’d totally take that too 😉 Fusion is always good!
Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says
I’m a huge Pad Thai fan and this looks delicious! I love that you’ve transformed the classic flavor into burgers and added broccoli!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you!!! I wanted to make Pad Thai… but I always needed more veggie burgers…so combine them!
Leah M @ love me, feed me says
These sound amaaaaazing!! Love thai and broccoli so these are just perfect!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Everyone loves broccoli 😉 Haha! I do for sure!!! And yea, Thai is always a winner!
Kristen @A Mind Full MOm says
Rebecca, this sounds like the kind of burger that I would be ecstatic to try! So full of flavor!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Awesome!! Thank you!!
Raia says
What a delicious list of ingredients! I’ve been intrigued by aqua faba lately and trying to add it in everywhere. Haha.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I’m not really sure if it even did anything here, haha! But I had the liquid from the beans so…why not!
Nicole says
All kinds of flavor packed into these patties! Yum.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes! Thank you Nicole!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado says
Pad thai is my favorite thai food! Love that these are extra sturdy and hearty unlike some of those other sad excuses are a “veggie burger”!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha yea!!! Sad crumbly burgers are no fun!
Jeanine says
What a unique twist on pad thai flavours! And I’ve never tried, nor seen, peanut flour either. Interesting!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
O Jeanine, you would love it!!! Cooking with it is fab, but baking…now that’s where the fun is!
Dietitian Jess says
I love pad thai and broccoli so these burgers sound great! Plus veggies burgers like this are awesome because they typically freeze really well 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Yes! I just love veggie burgers for that! All I have to do is take them out and pop them in the microwave for 2 minutes and my main meal is done!
Michele Morin says
I’ve been curious about pad thai – thanks for this recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Well this is a fun way to try it!
Lynn says
OK…I’m sold! These sound delicious. And how clever are you to put all these ingredients together to make this fantastic meal?! I just pinned it to make it soon. Thanks for sharing your inspiration with the rest of us.
Happy Wednesday!
Lynn
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you Lynn! I hope you can enjoy them soon!
Harriet Emily says
I absolutely love veggie burgers like these! The pad thai flavours sound so delicious, and I love the addition of peanut flour – I haven’t tried cooking with it yet. I definitely need to now so I can make these! Yumm!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You must start cooking with it! Baking, cooking, everything!!!