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Vegan Whataburger “Original”



Assorted plant-based foods on a table

⚠ Eating this much processed meat daily could be putting your health at serious risk.

  • 50 g/day of processed meat+18% risk of colorectal cancer.
  • 100 g/day red meat+11–51% risk overall cancer.
  • 50 g/day processed meat+8–72% risk.

Ditch the risk — enjoy this vegan recipe that’s delicious, planet-friendly, and cancer-risk-free!

Serves: 4  |  Time: 35 min

Patty Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked black beans (rinsed, drained)
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp flax meal + 3 tbsp water (flax egg)
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika + ½ tsp chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder
  • ½ tsp liquid smoke (optional)
  • Salt, pepper, olive oil

Toppings: Vegan sesame buns, lettuce, tomato, pickles, vegan mayo, mustard.


Steps

  1. Flax egg: Mix flax meal + water, set aside.
  2. Cook veggies: Sauté onion 3 min, add mushrooms, cook until dry; add garlic for 1 min.
  3. Mix: Mash beans (leave some chunks), add quinoa, mushroom mix, tomato paste, soy sauce, flax egg, breadcrumbs, seasonings. Adjust texture with more breadcrumbs or water.
  4. Shape & Cook: Form 4 patties, pan-fry 4–5 min per side until browned.
  5. Assemble: Toast buns, spread vegan mayo, add lettuce, tomato, patty, pickles, mustard, top bun.

ABOUT ERIN + JANE’S KITCHEN

Erin DeMarines is a vegan entrepreneur who started
Good Mood Foods, a plant-based food company based in Florida.
She has been featured on Bloom TV & Unchained TV for her cooking and vegan food ventures.

Jane DeMarines is a 20-year vegetarian and the founder of
Climate Diet. In her free time, she loves trying new tasty recipes.



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