You will be surprised by how tasty this Weight Watchers Veggie Burger actually is! It went right on my list of Weight Watchers recipes I make on a regular basis. This is coming from someone who is not a fan of veggie burgers!!
WHAT IS A VEGGIE BURGER?
Veggie burgers are made from ingredients other than meat. Typically the burger will be a combination of whole grains, legumes, vegetables and spices. Some veggie burgers will include soy instead of meat.
There are tons and tons of different types of vegetable burgers. You can create a veggie burger with so many different combinations of ingredients.
The ingredients are formed into a patty like a regular hamburger and can be eaten on a bun or wrapped in lettuce.
WW POINTS FOR A VEGGIE BURGER
People assume that veggie burgers are always a lower-point option for WW, but that isn't necessarily true. Sometimes the grains that are put into veggie burgers can add a lot of points and it would actually be better to eat a turkey burger!
The veggie burger I made ended up being a great option for WW because of the ingredients I chose. Instead of grains, I used black beans as a protein source for the burger.
Black beans are a low-point choice! The great thing about this meatless burger is that it is full of whole ingredients and is not full of yucky fat you will find in store-bought versions.
The myWW points for one patty (without a bun) are 1 point for Blue plan and Purple plan and 3 points for the Green plan.
On the current WeightWatchers Program (2023) it is 1 point per veggie burger (not counting bun in points).
INGREDIENTS FOR A WW VEGGIE BURGER
I have seen massively long ingredient lists for some veggie burgers. Huge long lists of ingredients are a big turn off for me because I like quick and easy recipes. I tried to make this recipe easy and reasonable.
- Black Beans
- Mushrooms
- Carrot
- Minced Garlic
- Salt and Pepper
- Onion Powder
- Egg
- Tomato Paste
- Whole wheat breadcrumbs
- Nonstick cooking spray
HOW TO MAKE WEIGHT WATCHERS VEGGIE BURGERS
I will not lie and say that making these Weight Watchers veggie burgers is as easy as forming a a patty out of hamburger meat, LOL. It is a little bit more work, but it is worth it!
STEP ONE: DRAIN BEANS
The first step is to drain and rinse the black beans. Then lay the beans on a paper towel and dry them off well.
STEP TWO: SAUTE VEGGIES
In a medium saute pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, add the diced carrots and season them with salt and black pepper.
Cook over medium heat stirring often until carrots begin to soften. When carrots are starting to soften add in the chopped mushrooms and continue cooking until the veggies are soft, but not mushy.
STEP THREE: MAKE BURGERS
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking sheet by placing a sheet of parchment paper on it.
In a large mixing bowl add the black beans and mash them with a fork. How much you mash them depends on how you like your burgers. If you like them to be chunky then only mash the beans a little bit. If you do not care for chunks in your burgers then mash the beans up a lot.
Add in the egg, onion powder, salt, minced garlic, sauteed veggies, and tomato paste. Stir this all together so it is well combined.
Now add in the breadcrumbs so the mixture can be formed into patties.
Use 1/2 cup of the burger mixture to create one patty. This recipe should make 5 patties.
STEP FOUR: BAKE BURGERS
Place the veggie burgers onto the baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Then flip the burgers over and bake for another 10 minutes.
VEGGIE BURGER TIPS
Making veggie burgers can be a little tricky. You don't want the burger mixture to be too wet.
That is why it is important to dry those black beans and get rid of any excess moisture.
If you have time you can put the burger patties into the fridge to chill for 30 minutes before cooking.
It is simple to add a little heat to this burger by adding a dash or two of hot sauce to the mixture while you are making it.
I think these Weight Watchers veggie burgers could be flash-frozen and cooked later. Just thaw them in the refrigerator overnight and then cook them from the thawed state.
WEIGHT WATCHER VEGGIE BURGER RECIPE
You can print off the complete ingredients and instructions for this Weight Watchers Veggie Burger recipe via the recipe card below.
This Weight Watchers Veggie Burger is delicious and packed with nutritious ingredients. It is also low in points!
- 15 ounces Black Beans rinsed, drained, dried
- 2 cups Mushrooms stems removed, chopped very small
- 1/2 cup Carrots chopped very small
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Egg beaten
- 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1/2 cup Whole wheat breadcrumbs
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- Nonstick cooking spray
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The first step is to drain and rinse the black beans. Then lay the beans on a paper towel and dry them off well.
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In a medium saute pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, add the diced carrots and season them with salt and black pepper.
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Cook over medium heat stirring often until carrots begin to soften. When carrots are starting to soften add in the chopped mushrooms and continue cooking until the veggies are soft, but not mushy.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking sheet by placing a sheet of parchment paper on it.
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In a large mixing bowl add the black beans and mash them with a fork. How much you mash them depends on how you like your burgers. If you like them to be chunky then only mash the beans a little bit. If you do not care for chunks in your burgers then mash the beans up a lot.
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Add in the egg, onion powder, salt, minced garlic, sauteed veggies, and tomato paste. Stir this all together so it is well-combined.
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Now add in the breadcrumbs so the mixture can be formed into patties.
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Use 1/2 cup of the burger mixture to create one patty. This recipe should make 5 patties.
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Place the veggie burgers onto the baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Then flip the burgers over and bake for another 10 minutes.
1/2 cup of the burger mixture will be used to make 1 patty.
1 patty is a serving.
myWW points: 1 point for blue and purple plans and 3 points for green plan.
On the current WeightWatchers Program (2023) it is 1 point per patty. The points do NOT include a bun.
If you loved this healthy WW recipe be sure to check these other great ideas out:
- Weight Watchers Baked Turkey and Pasta Casserole
- WW Grilled Asian Burgers
- Weight Watchers Meatloaf
- Lemon Chicken Zoodle Bowls
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Hi Jamie, this looks delicious. I’m a vegetarian and am always on the look out for good veggie burger recipes. I’m pinning this. Thank you.
Thanks so much Lea! Hope you like it as much as we do.
Yum! I’m excited to try these.