These sprouted lentil burgers are slightly crispy on the outside and moist on the inside with a slightly smokey and earthy flavor. If you have lentil sprouts on hand, they are quick and easy to make.

Even though I decided to start eating meat after 11 years of vegetarianism, I still enjoy healthy soy-free vegetarian foods. I really like to sprout or soak beans and grains to help increase their nutrient content and make them easier to digest.

That’s why I’m a fan of sprouting lentils. Not only does it make them easier on the gut, but it also brings out a new texture and flavor to the legume! So I figured some yummy sprouted lentil burgers would be a great way to use up my sprouted lentils.

Why I love this recipe

• Sprouted lentils can be eaten raw so there’s no need to cook them before making them into burgers!
• The smokey flavor and soft texture of these burgers makes for a satisfying meal.
• Did you know that sprouting lentils results in increased nutrients and even higher protein content? Making these burgers with sprouted lentils also makes them easier to digest!
• Once you’ve sprouted your lentils, making this recipe is super quick and easy and requires minimal ingredients.

Sprouted lentil burger recipe tips

• Sprouting lentils takes about 2-3 days, so make sure you’ve done that before you make this recipe. You can find directions on how to sprout lentils here (you’ll need to double the sprouted lentils to have enough for these burgers).
• You’ll need a food processor or a strong blender like a vitamix to process and grind the lentils in this recipe.
• I use all purpose gluten-free flour in this recipe, but you can also substitute that with regular all-purpose flour.
• The spice mixture is what really makes the flavor shine with these sprouted lentil burgers, so don’t skip out on any of the spices or it may result in a less than stellar flavor.
• Sprouted lentils can be eaten raw and have a very different texture than regularly cooked lentils, so it’s not possible to replace the sprouted lentils for regular ones in this recipe.
• You can store these lentil patties in the refrigerator for about a week or in the freezer in a sealed air-tight container for about a month. They tend to dry up a bit in the refrigerator so they are best eaten fresh. However, the best way to reheat them to retain the moisture is to heat them on about 400° in the toaster oven for about 10-15 minutes. You can also re-heat them in a skillet on low heat covered for about 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through.

How to make these sprouted lentil burgers

Make sure you’ve sprouted lentils prior to making this recipe. It takes about 2-3 days to sprout lentils at home. You’ll need to double this sprouted lentils recipe to have enough lentils for these burgers. Gather all of your ingredients together including the sprouted lentils, spices, tomato paste and flour.

Place all of the recipe ingredients into a food processor.

Blend ingredients together, stopping to scrape down the sides if necessary, until it’s fully blended.

Heat a non-stick skillet on medium heat with a small amount of oil or cooking spray for about 1-2 minutes.While you’re heating up the skillet take out a little smaller than palm sized bit of the lentil mixture and form into a palm-sized patty and place it on the heated skillet.

Let it cook on one side until the cooked side has some charring color on it (about 2-3 minutes), then flip the burger and cook for another few minutes until that side also has a little charring on it.

Repeat this process, adding more cooking spray or oil as needed, until all of the burgers are cooked. There should be about 5-6 patties total.

Serve with your favorite toppings and burger buns or lettuce wrap and enjoy!

Sprouted Lentil Burgers

Hannah Healy

These sprouted lentil burgers are slightly crispy on the outside and moist on the inside with a slightly smokey and earthy flavor. If you have lentil sprouts on hand, they are quick and easy to make.

4.16 from 19 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Sprouting Lentils 2 days d

Total Time 2 days d 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Gluten Free

Servings 6 servings

Calories 102 kcal

EQUIPMENT

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  Food processor or Vitamix

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 5 cups sprouted green lentils
• ▢ 1/4 cup tomato paste
• ▢ 1/4 cup all purpose gluten free flour
• ▢ 2 tsp sea salt
• ▢ 2 tsp onion powder
• ▢ 1 tsp garlic powder
• ▢ 1 tsp pepper
• ▢ 1 tsp paprika
• ▢ 1 tsp cumin
• ▢ 1 tsp chili powder or chipotle powder

Instructions

 

• Make sure you've sprouted lentils prior to making this recipe. It takes about 2-3 days to sprout lentils at home. You'll need to double this sprouted lentils recipe to have enough lentils for these burgers.
• Gather all of your ingredients together including the sprouted lentils, spices, tomato paste and flour. Place all of the recipe ingredients into a food processor.
• Blend ingredients together, stopping to scrape down the sides if necessary, until it's fully blended.
• Heat a non-stick skillet on medium heat with a small amount of oil or cooking spray for about 1-2 minutes.While you're heating up the skillet take out a little smaller than palm sized bit of the lentil mixture and form into a palm-sized patty and place it on the heated skillet.
• Let it cook on one side until the cooked side has some charring color on it (about 2-3 minutes), then flip the burger and cook for another few minutes until that side also has a little charring on it. Repeat this process, adding more cooking spray or oil as needed, until all of the burgers are cooked. There should be about 5-6 patties total.
• Serve with your favorite toppings and burger buns or lettuce wrap and enjoy!

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Notes

• Sprouting lentils takes about 2-3 days, so make sure you've done that before you make this recipe. You can find directions on how to sprout lentils here (this recipe should be doubled).
• You'll need a food processor or a strong blender like a vitamix to process and grind the lentils in this recipe.
• I use all purpose gluten-free flour in this recipe, but you can also substitute that with regular all-purpose flour.
• The spice mixture is what really makes the flavor shine in this recipe, so don't skip out on any of the spices or it may result in a less than stellar flavor.
• Sprouted lentils can be eaten raw and have a very different texture than regularly cooked lentils, so it's not possible to replace the sprouted lentils for regular ones in this recipe.
• You can store these lentil patties in the refrigerator for about a week or in the freezer in a sealed air-tight container for about a month. They tend to dry up a bit in the refrigerator so they are best eaten fresh. However, the best way to reheat them to retain the moisture is to heat them on about 400° in the toaster oven for about 10-15 minutes. You can also re-heat them in a skillet on low heat covered for about 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Nutrition

Calories: 102 kcalCarbohydrates: 20 gProtein: 6 gFat: 1 g

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This post was originally posted in September of 2013, but has been republished in May of 2021 to include improved recipe tips, photos and video.