Easy & incredibly tasty White Bean Artichoke Burgers with hints of lemon & rosemary. Perfect served with lots of gloriously green guacamole & a dribble of hot sauce!
Happy Canada Day! The weather is absolutely beautiful so we are kicking off our long weekend with a BBQ tonight. My Grilled Baby Potatoes with Rosemary will certainly be making an appearance, and what BBQ is complete without veggie burgers?
DO GRILL-ABLE VEGGIE BURGERS EXIST?
I’ve tried to grill many veggie burger recipes and ended up hungry and frustrated when they have fallen to pieces, slipped down through the grate and gone up in flames. It’s not only a huge disappointment but also a real waste of food.
My Vegan Black Bean Lime Burgers are one of the most popular recipes on the blog, but I have yet to try them on the grill. I did intend to a couple of weeks ago but discovered I was out of black beans at the last moment. I didn’t have time to go to the store so had to make do with what I did have which was a tin of lima beans and a tin of artichoke hearts.
THESE MY FRIENDS, ARE GRILL-ABLE!
I whipped some veggie burgers up in five minutes flat and after refrigerating them for a while, put them on the grill to cook with fingers crossed. I couldn’t believe it when they held together and grilled up perfectly!
These White Bean Artichoke Burgers are really easy to make. You don’t even need a food processor. You simply combine the ingredients, shape them into patties and refrigerate until needed. You can make them up to a few days ahead (as long as you keep them well covered in the fridge so they don’t dry up) and they grill perfectly. You can also cook them in the oven or in a pan.
LEMON & ROSEMARYÂ IS THE PERFECT COMBO
The burgers have subtle white bean and artichoke flavours which are enhanced by the addition of some lemon zest and rosemary. They develop a lovely crust on the outside but remain soft and moist on the inside. I love to serve them with lots of guacamole and  some hot sauce. Sriracha goes particularly well with them, as does my Fiery Habanero Hot Sauce.
If you love the white bean and artichoke combo be sure to check out my White Bean Artichoke Sandwich Filling recipe. It’s awesome!
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THESE WHITE BEAN ARTICHOKE BURGERS
If you give these White Bean Artichoke Burgers a try please let me know! Leave a comment below or tag a picture #virtualvegan on Instagram so I can see how yours turned out. I will try grilling my Vegan Black Bean Lime Burgers soon and I will update the recipe if it works. Hopefully you will end up with two grillable veggie burger options!
White Bean Artichoke Burgers
Ingredients
- ½ medium onion finely chopped
- 14oz | 2 cups white beans drained I used cannellini beans but lima or great northern would also work
- 14oz | 2 cups canned artichoke hearts drained & chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic chopped finely
- 90g | 1 cup rolled oats or quick oats
- 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary dried or fresh
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Saute the onion in a pan until golden brown. I used a dry fry pan but you can use a little drop of oil of you prefer.
- Add the beans to a bowl and mash roughly with a potato masher. You just want them a bit crushed.
- Put the oats in a food processor or blender & pulse a few times. You want them broken up into smaller pieces. They don't have to be as fine as flour.
- Add the oats to the beans then add all of the other ingredients.
- Get your hands in the bowl and squidge everything together well with your fingers.
- Shape into 4 patties and squeeze together really well with your fingers. Then place on a tray /plate covered with baking parchment or a Silpat . Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour. It's fine to leave them up to a couple of days.
To cook on a grill
- Place on a hot grill and leave to cook until a nice crust develops then turn over. Time depends on how hot your grill is. Mine took about 10 minutes each side.
- Remove from the grill and serve immediately.
To cook in an oven
- Put the burgers on a lined tray and bake them in the oven on 350°F until heated through (about 30 minutes).
To cook in a fry pan or skillet
- Heat the fry pan/skillet with a small drop go oil.
- When very hot add the burger patties.
- Turn over once a nice golden crust has formed on one side (10 mins max) then cook until a golden crust forms on the other other side.
Becky says
These look so amazing!!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Becky :O)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
LOVE artichokes! The flavor is so superb <3 A perfect bean burger, Melanie!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Rebecca. I totally agree about artichokes…I love them!
Linda @ Veganosity says
These sound so good. I love artichokes, but I’ve never had them in a burger. It’s so great that they hold up on the grill!
A Virtual Vegan says
They are fab in burgers!Thanks Linda :O)
Aimee says
The texture of these look great! Really really really wish I was eating one of these right now. It’s been grey and miserable all day but now the sun is just picking up before it sets and I would love to have this with a bun and some fries… that would be heaven!
A Virtual Vegan says
A big fresh bun, salad and fries are just the perfect accompaniment! Thanks Aimee :O)
Christine says
Wow, that’s gonna be satisfying! 🙂
A Virtual Vegan says
They really are!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite says
These sound SO good! I’m drooling right now. I am a veggie burger fanatic, totally need to make these!! And I’d put more than a drizzle of hot sauce. LOL!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks so much Sophia. And “yay” for spicy food! I LOVE hot sauce and always use way more than a drizzle too. I am aware that most people don’t have my tolerance for chili though hence using the term “drizzle” and not “drown”! Feel free to “drown” yours ;o)
Alisa Fleming says
I love white bean and artichoke dip but never thought to enjoy this combo in any other format. Burgers sound delicious!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Alisa. They are a great combo, in dip and burgers!
Vegan Heaven says
I’m a HUGE fan of artichokes, so I really gotta try this burger!! What a creative recipe, Melanie! 🙂
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks so much Sina. Let me know why you think if you try it :O)
The Vegan 8 says
I love white beans and I love artichokes, so I’d be all over these! Yum!! Love all that hot sauce, deeeelish!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Brandi. Hot sauce goes so well with white beans!
kimmythevegan says
Happy (belated) Canada Day!!! I have not had luck making burgers in the past, but I may try this recipe out as it sounds good and is gluten-free. I LOVE artichoke hearts =)
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you! You should give homemade burgers another chance. You can’t beat them!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition says
I have been loving your veggie burgers lately. I made the garlic-y kale ones for a bbq for the 4th and everyone loved them! These will be my next ones to try!
Thanks so much for linking up with us again for #HealthyVeganFridays! I’m Pinning and sharing!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Mary Ellen. I’m glad you are enjoying my recipes and thanks so much for the pin and share!
Molly Kumar says
I’ve never tried a combination of beans with artichoke but this sounds delicious and full of flavors. Will try soon.
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Molly. Let me know what you think :O)
Katie says
These are so good and the mixture would make a great base for the start of a vegan tuna salad!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Katie. I’m so glad you like them and what an awesome idea!!! I can totally see that working. I am going to try it and if it works out I will credit you for the idea. Watch this space….
Katie says
Awesome!
Jess says
These were so yummy! I added chopped pepperchinis in the mix for a spicy kick and went perfect together. Thank you for this easy and super tasty recipe
A Virtual Vegan says
That’s an awesome idea! I will try it next time I make them. So glad you enjoyed them and thank you for stopping by to let me know! 😀