Thick tempeh burger, crusted with chopped almonds and marinated in a tamari dressing. These burgers are high in protein, flavorful and completely vegan!
Happy Monday! I’m starting the week with a delicious tempeh burger. A burger that also happens to be weeknight-friendly. 30 minutes, 1 bowl (plus skillet) and no preparation ahead required! This is my kind of burger.
I’m leaving for New Brunswick in a little over 1 week and I’ve been testing a crazy amount of recipes before my 3 weeks away from home. Mostly, I’ve been testing burgers and other freezer friendly recipes so that Shaun has a freezer full of meals while I’m gone. Spoiled, right? I’m pretty sure he’ll be eating veggie burgers every meal while I’m gone.
These burgers may not fall under the category of freezer friendly, but they’re (almost) just as easy as taking out a veggie burger from the freezer to cook.
Making almond-crusted tempeh can be a bit tricky, but perfection is not the point here. It’s delicious no matter what.
All you need to do is chop the almonds into small pieces (large pieces might be harder to stick). Press each side of the tempeh on the chopped almonds, making sure to press hard enough to make them stick.
Keep in mind that not all the almonds will stick perfectly. Some of them may fall during cooking. This is OKAY. Just toast them in the skillet along with the tempeh and serve them in the burger. It’s a delicious, crunchy and salty burger filling.
The marinating time is minimal in this recipe. I personally just let it sit in the simple marinade while I prepare the rest of the recipe. So no more than 10 minutes.
If you want to make this ahead, you can leave it to marinate overnight. In this case, I would only press the almonds into the tempeh after marinating it. This way, the almonds won’t get soggy. Full disclosure: I haven’t tried marinating them longer, I like to keep it simple. If you try it, let me know how it turns out!
I hope you’ll enjoy this tempeh burger as much as we do!
Looking for other veggie burgers? Try this black bean burger or this chickpea burger.
If you make this tamari almond tempeh burger, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love to hear from you guys. And of course, if you try this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!
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