Vegan Pea Burger with Ricotta

The very best crispy and juicy pea burger with homemade whole wheat brioche buns. The burgers are topped with creamy almond ricotta, crispy vegan bacon and grilled asparagus. Yes, every bite is insanely DELICIOUS and the best is, that it's HEALTHY too!

Nothing is more American than a Burger. With this pea burger you can keep things healthy, but trust me, this burger is just SO GOOD! I love eating peas! They are sweet and flavorful, packed with proteins and so versatile!

The Recipe

Vegan pea burger with ricotta (makes 5 medium sized burgers)

Ingredients

For the brioche buns:

1 cup / 155 g all-purpose flour

3/4 cup / 110 g whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon active dry yeast

pinch of salt

2 tablespoons vegan butter

1/2 cup / 120 ml water

1 tablespoon honey (sub in syrup)

For the patties:

2 cups / 260 g defrost peas

1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, grated

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1 cup / 100 g chickpea flour

salt to taste

Toppings:

almond ricotta (about 1 tablespoon per burger)

grilled asparagus

5 slices of vegan bacon, cooked

Ketchup or BBQ-sauce to taste

Instructions

1. For the buns mix both flours, yeast, salt, butter, honey and warm water. Knead by hand until dough is smooth. Form 8 medium sized buns. Let rise for about 1,5 hours. Preheat oven to 350 °F / 180 °C. Brush buns with plant-based milk and bake for 15 minutes.

2. In a bowl combine peas, onion, garlic, parsley, salt and chickpea flour. Knead by hand until ingredients stick together. Form 5 medium sized patties. In a pan heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and cook patties on both sides until golden brown.

3. Serve the burgers with grilled asparagus, cooked bacon and almond ricotta (about 1 tablespoon per burger).