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January 19, 2016 Dinner

Monster Vegan Burger by Ellie Goulding and Jamie Oliver

By: Ana / 54 / Dinner, Lunch, Vegan, Winter, Green Monster Vegan Burger with beet chips and spicy mayo #EllieGoulding #JamieOliver | TheAwesomeGreen.comPin

Jamie’s Italy was my first cookbook, and this wonderfully talented guy won my heart and a special place on my kitchen shelf ever since. I still find inspiration in his work after all this time, and I’m always happy to watch every show or project he’s up to. Last year, in one of the episodes of his Friday Night Feast show, he had to dream up a burger together with vegan guest star Ellie Goulding, and boy, they sure did it! That green monster bathed in spicy vegan mayo haunted me and soon turned into a favorite in our house (of course, after my signature Ultimate Veggie Burger :).

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Making a vegan burger that actually stays together and yet tastes delicious is an incredible challenge. While it’s so easy to add an egg or two and get the job done, for the vegan version, most of the time you end up with unedible pieces of mashed food that question your presence in the kitchen. Last year, I decided to exclude eggs from my diet for a few weeks every once in a while, and this vegan burger was a great savior for me. I have it with a side salad, in a bun, or simply as a snack, because it is so well flavored and filling that you simply don’t need anything else.

I did make some little changes to Jamie’s burger. I replaced the plain flour with a whole wheat one (you can also use a gluten-free version), added cannellini beans instead of broad beans (because I don’t manage to find them very often), added some aromatic herbs to enhance the taste and gorgeous green color, skipped the onion rings because I try to stay away from too much frying, and instead, served them with sweet potato and beet chips. The taste is simply gorgeous, but what really makes these burgers a hit is the spicy vegan mayonnaise, because of the genius idea of adding a sundried tomato paste, which gives that umami taste everybody was talking about a while ago.

Green Monster Vegan Burger with sweet corn and peas, topped with beet and sweet potato chips and bathed in spicy vegan mayo. Jamie Oliver&Ellie Goulding recipe | TheAwesomeGreen.comPin

Nutritionally speaking, this vegan burger enriches your diet with fiber, protein, and minerals. The unique antioxidants in green peas also offer protection against chronic stomach diseases, and also promotes heart health with their anti-inflammatory properties. It’s so amazing to take a bite of something so delicious, and yet nourishing and filled with health-promoting nutrients. Of course, calories aren’t something to think about when having a burger!

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4.60 from 10 votes

Monster Vegan Burger by Ellie Goulding and Jamie Oliver

Made with peas and sweet corn and served with beet and sweet potato chips, this delicious is bathed in a genius spicy vegan mayo!
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: jamie oliver vegan burger, ultimate vegan burger, vegan burger jamie oliver
Servings: 4
Calories: 677kcal
Author: Jamie Oliver

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen sweetcorn
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup cannellini beans canned
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • ½ bunch of fresh coriander
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley
  • 75 g whole wheat or gluten-free flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp sunflower seeds
  • Coconut oil for frying
  • 1 handful fresh arugula rocket
  • 3-4 dill springs
  • 1 handful baby spinach leaves fresh
  • 2 pickled cucumbers sliced
  • 1/2 lime juice only
  • 4 large good quality whole wheat or gluten-free buns
  • For the spiced vegan mayo
  • 1 spring onion
  • A pinch cayenne pepper
  • ½ garlic clove
  • 1/2 cup chickpeas canned
  • 3-4 sun-dried tomatoes soaked for at least 30 mins into warm water
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon juice only
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • For the beet and sweet potato chips
  • 1 medium beet peeled
  • 1 medium sweet potato peeled
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • A pinch sea salt

Instructions

  • Place the frozen veggies into a bowl and set aside to defrost, about 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F.
  • Transfer the defrosted veggies into the blender, together with the cannellini beans, onion, coriander, parsley, flour, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper, and pulse to obtain a rough paste.
  • Add the sesame and sunflower seeds, and pulse again to incorporate.
  • Shape the mixture into four burgers using your palms, cover with a plastic foil and freeze them for 10 minutes, then transfer into the refrigerator. (the last steps are important for keeping them firm).
  • Cut the beet and sweet potato into thin slices using a mandolin, place them on a baked sheet, drizzle with coconut oil and vinegar, season with salt and toss to coat evenly. (you can separate the sweet potato from the beet to avoid the pink coloring of the last one).
  • Bake for 15 minutes until crispy, then remove and set aside to cool.
  • Add the spring onions, garlic clove, chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, Dijon and lemon juice into the blender, and process to combine, then gradually add the olive oil until you obtain the mayonnaise consistence.
  • Spray a cast-iron skillet with coconut oil, add the burgers and cook over low heat for 5 minutes on each side, until golden.
  • In a medium bowl add the arugula, spinach and dill, drizzle with extra olive oil and lime juice, and mix to combine.
  • Cut a burger bun into halves and toast them for a few minutes on a hot griddle pan or under the grill
  • Spread some mayonnaise on a burger bun base, add a vegan burger, top with another bit of mayonnaise, then layer 3-4 beet and sweet potato chips, 1 slice of pickled cucumber and fresh greens salad, close with the bun top, then continue the same with the other burgers.
  • Serve warm or pack to go.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 677kcal

 

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  1. Kristen @ The Endless Meal says

    January 20, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    5 stars
    This burger looks incredible! I love the beautiful green colour and the sweet potato and beet on top. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Ana says

      January 21, 2016 at 10:37 am

      Thanks so much! 🙂

      Reply
  2. sisters, jeans & messy buns says

    January 22, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    yummy 😀
    love love love !

    Reply
    • Ana says

      January 26, 2016 at 9:28 am

      Yeah, the recipe is simply genius!!!

      Reply
  3. Sophie | The Green Life says

    January 26, 2016 at 1:42 am

    Oh my!!! This burger looks insane! Thanks for sharing, Ana. And gorgeous photos, as always. xo

    Reply
    • Ana says

      January 26, 2016 at 9:20 am

      Thanks Sophie, loved the recipe from first seeing it during Jamie’s show. It is amazing!!!

      Reply
  4. Sina @ Vegan Heaven says

    January 27, 2016 at 9:02 am

    This looks so delicious, Ana! Yummy! Just came across your blog and I really like it! I’ve actually made a vegan green monster burger myself a couple of months ago and it was among the most popular recipes on my blog in 2015. 🙂 Here’s the recipe if you’re interested: http://veganheaven.org/recipe/green-monster-veggie-burger/

    Reply
    • Ana says

      January 28, 2016 at 2:33 pm

      Thank you, and wow, your burger looks mouthwatering, love it! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Sarah says

    February 09, 2016 at 11:37 pm

    This recipe is incredibly wet. I could not form patties.
    I was making these for dinner tonight. I guess I’m going to opt for store bought patties or maybe try to bake them to draw out the moister.

    Reply
    • Ana says

      February 10, 2016 at 11:55 am

      Sorry to hear they didn’t turn out well, they should definitely stay together because most of the ingredients are on the solid side. Did you also add the flour? I hope they finally turned out well at least when you baked them.

      Reply
  6. Moe says

    March 02, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    I will try anything vegan recipes. However, I always use 2 tablespoon of flax seed (ground) along with Bob Mill’s GF all-purpose wheat flour. That helps the burger to stay firm. Also, pat dry all vegetables to reduce the moisture. I will update on my burgers. Thank you for the recipe. Yes….I, too, love Jamie.

    Reply
    • Ana says

      March 03, 2016 at 8:50 pm

      Thanks for sharing your tip, flax is always a great addition for keeping the burger composition together, I use it in my signature beet burgers and they always turn out great!

      Reply
  7. Mathilde says

    March 02, 2016 at 4:22 pm

    5 stars
    This burger looks incredible oh my god! Georgeous photos as well!
    xx
    Mathilde
    http://flavietherese.wordpress.com

    Reply
    • Ana says

      March 03, 2016 at 8:47 pm

      Thanks Mathilde 🙂 xx

      Reply
  8. Diane says

    March 09, 2016 at 8:51 pm

    I don’t use added oils in recipes so I was wondering what I might sub in the vegan mayo recipe to get the consistency but not the fat of the oil. Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Ana says

      March 10, 2016 at 4:36 pm

      Maybe some blended soaked cashew will do the trick!

      Reply
  9. Avery says

    March 12, 2016 at 8:03 am

    5 stars
    Haha, I’ve gotta admit – the title that said the burger was made by Jamie Oliver and Ellie Goulding (two of my favourite British people, lol) drew me in. I adore the twists you added to this burger, and the beet and sweet potato chips add just a nice crunch and colour to the burger! 🙂

    Reply
    • Ana says

      March 12, 2016 at 6:50 pm

      Yesss, love them too 🙂

      Reply
  10. Hana | Nirvana Cakery says

    March 22, 2016 at 5:39 pm

    You are so right, it’s not an easy task to make an amazing vegan burger! This one looks pretty amazing and I bet it tastes great too! Thank you for sharing:)

    Reply
    • Ana says

      March 24, 2016 at 12:13 pm

      Thanks for your visit – I’m always happy to discover a new inspiring blog 🙂

      Reply
  11. Person says

    April 11, 2016 at 5:15 pm

    3 stars
    I just made this and I’d have to agree with Sarah^, it really was too wet to form the patties, even with additional flax seeds that was suggested.
    It was scrumptious however. And the vegan mayo, though it didn’t resemble it much was out of this world!

    Reply
    • Ana says

      April 11, 2016 at 6:38 pm

      Indeed, the taste is amazing, Jamie did it awesome as always! I used the same recipe and they turned out just fine.

      Reply
  12. Martina Ventura says

    April 15, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    4 stars
    This looks like a challenge, given the long list of ingredients but it also seems so worth it!

    Reply
    • Ana says

      April 18, 2016 at 6:13 pm

      Don’t worry about the long ingredients list, many of them are just spices, and all the effort is definitely worthy, Jamie’s burger is simply great! Let me know if you make this recipe, I’m sure you will love it!Xx

      Reply
  13. Suprina says

    April 27, 2016 at 11:26 am

    4 stars
    Hi Ana,
    The recipe looks fantastic.. Can you recommend a sub for the cannellini beans? I am allergic to legumes. Are the cannellini beans creates volume in the recipe?

    Thanks,
    I can’t wait to try the recipe.

    Reply
    • Ana says

      April 27, 2016 at 7:48 pm

      Hey Suprina, the beans are for volume and creaminess indeed, but you can easily substitute them with the same amount of cooked quinoa or millet (also gluten-free). Thanks for your words, let me know how it turned out 🙂

      Reply
  14. ladies cook says

    April 27, 2016 at 6:05 pm

    Hello Dear, are you actually visiting this site daily, if so after that
    you will absolutely take pleasant knowledge.

    Reply
  15. Bill Stokes says

    April 28, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    5 stars
    I posted a link to your blog on my Facebook group called True Food. You might check it out: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154171536404507&set=gm.228351960869630&type=3&theater

    Reply
    • Ana says

      April 28, 2016 at 5:26 pm

      Thank you so much for all the nice words you wrote when posted my recipe! I’ve also shared your post to my page 🙂

      Reply
  16. Herc says

    September 16, 2016 at 9:43 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for your great article.
    In fact many carnivores prefer vegan venues, as i found out on this article :
    http://animal-welfare.org/worlds-best-burger/
    Anybody likes vegan burgers ?

    Reply
  17. Jess says

    December 06, 2016 at 9:24 am

    Terribly mushy. Inedibly so. Bitterly disappointed after the most effort I have ever put into a burger/possibly any meal ever. Made this over two days and I’ll have to resort to some old store bought patties from the bottom of the freezer.

    Reply
    • Ana says

      December 07, 2016 at 3:19 pm

      Sorry it didn’t work out for you! I can assure you the recipe works just fine, after all is Jamie Oliver’s 🙂

      Reply
  18. Cecilie says

    May 18, 2017 at 10:51 am

    It looks absolutely mouthwatering! I’ve had it pinned for a good while, but been reluctant to make it because I don’t have 3 friends willing to try a vegan burger! And eating it for dinner and lunch for two days will wreck my calorie goal. I’m not vegan myself, but I’m really cutting back on animal products and I’m totally game for this – can the patties be frozen? That would be awesome.

    Reply
    • Ana says

      May 23, 2017 at 12:09 pm

      I never tried freezing them, but I think they’ll do just fine. If you are not a vegan, try adding an egg to the mixture – it’s a promise that the burgers will stay together and encourage you for trying new plant-based recipes further on 🙂

      Reply
  19. Boyan Minchev says

    July 07, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    5 stars
    This vegan burger is amazing, great recipe and so delicious. Thank you for sharing with us.

    Reply
    • Ana says

      July 12, 2017 at 1:57 pm

      Aww, is definitely a favorite of mine too! I love everything Jamie-made 🙂

      Reply
  20. Amy says

    December 30, 2018 at 11:46 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you sooooooo much for sharing this recipe. It is hands down my new favourite vegan burger pattie! Apart from being RIDICULOUSLY delicious!!! It’s REALLY quick & SUPER easy to make.

    Reply
  21. Maggie G says

    September 10, 2021 at 8:54 pm

    I don’t like fresh coriander. Any suggestions for a substitute?

    Reply
    • Ana says

      October 06, 2021 at 8:00 am

      You can use parsley instead.

      Reply

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