Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2013

As is, these burgers have a great texture and appearance but the taste is really bland. I think it's the ranch dressing and cheese they add in the original recipe that gives them any taste whatsoever. I mean, you can taste nuts...but that's about it. I don't eat cheese or ranch dressing, so I wouldn't dress them up with those ingredients. I took the first version of this recipe and covered them in tomato sauce and ate them that way. It was OK. The next time I made them I made modifications based on a previous recipe I'd found for vegan 'meatballs', adding chili powder, pureed cooked peppers, garlic, liquid smoke, balsamic vinegar, nutritional yeast, miso and onions. HUGE difference. This version was great! I really love lots of flavor, as well as a good texture.

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Lela

Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2012

These were the best veggie burgers I've ever had! They tasted like regular ground beef cheeseburgers!! We will definitely make this a regular meal in our house.

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FLUFFYPEANUT

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2012

Easy, tasty. Freezes great! Regular repeat for me. Thank you, Jade!

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veggiegirl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2011

Really yummy. Even the non-vegetarians loved them!

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Bayla

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

The second time around my family really enjoyed these. The first time they were really dry and fell apart really bad. The second time I made them I ground the walnuts and sunflower seeds really fine and added 2 eggs. They held together perfectly!

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sara_meghan

Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2011

Will this replace a burger for a non-vegetarian? no. But does it taste great? Yes!!! The flavor was great! the only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because they did not hold too well. To help with this, I made mini-burgers, and made sure that they chared a bit on each side. It did help some, but did not completely eliminate the problem. I will still make them though

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deez

Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2011

This recipe is easy to make and makes more than the recipe says. I had enough to make double the amount. I served it with Root Vegetable Chips. Delicious!

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kblanch

Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2011

The taste is good, but I found it very difficult to make the mix into proper patties. I ended up just spooning the mix into the pita - it was great, but not a burger, just a sandwich filling.

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MPEPLIN

Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2011

I thought this was a great template for soy-free veggie burgers. I didn't have chick peas, so I used black beans. I didn't have parsely or the ranch. The patty itself left a lot to be desired in the way of taste--BUT I put cheese, avacado and ketchup on it and then it was fine. I think this recipe is very flexible. The key ingredients being mashed beans, nuts for texture and egg to hold it together. Then you can add all sorts of things to give it flavor. I should have added some more seasonings to boost the flavor, but I was in a hurry. I did chill my mix in the freezer for about 10 minutes to make it less gooey and that seemed to help the burger hold up well. As someone who abhores walnuts and isn't a fan of sunflower seeds-- I was impressed that the nuts didn't bother me at all.

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belshers

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2011

These were wonderful. I spiced them up a bit and through all the ingredients in a processor for a short burst to help with the sticking problem. Added garlic, basil, liquid smoke, and some Worcestershire sauce.

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