Happy Meatless Monday friends! Thanks for joining me and Sarah today to check out all of the veggie goodness. One of the best parts of summertime, to me, is grilling all the wonderful vegetables that are in season. I find grilling gives them such a unique taste that you don’t get when preparing veggies inside. I was looking for an alternative to my black bean burgers and came up with these tasty Eggplant & White Bean Burgers that I hope you will love as much as I did.
Eggplant & White Bean Burgers
The best thing about this Eggplant & White Bean Burger is how easy it is to whip up for a last minute dinner. It’s loaded with healthy, plant based protein to keep you fueled and satisfied. With minimal ingredients and gluten free options, it’s friendly to vegetarians and vegans alike. Everyone’s happy and well fed!
You can grill them up like a traditional burger or pan fry or bake them whatever works. I did think the grill gave them a nice taste and texture.
The first night I enjoyed the Eggplant & White Bean Burgers the traditional way-in a yummy bun with lettuce and tomato slices and the next day I made a “power bowl” of sorts loaded up with all kinds of hummus and a Kale slaw topped off with the burger. So delicious!
Eggplant & White Bean Burgers-Meatless Monday on The Grill
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant-diced with skin on
- 1 can of white beans-drained & rinsed
- 1 jalapeno pepper-seeded
- 2 heads of garlic
- oregano, basil, salt & pepper to taste
- Squirt of Siracha
- 1 C Panko or gluten free bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375
- Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with olive oil
- Roast eggplant & garlic with a little salt for 20 min until soft
- Remove from oven
- In a food processor add in jalapeno and garlic first to puree
- Add in eggplant and white beans and pulse until combined but not pureed
- You want to keep the texture
- Transfer to mixing bowl and add bread crumbs, seasoning and siracha & combine
- Form into "burgers"
- Grill for 5 min on each side or pan fry with olive oil
- Serve on a bun or in a wrap or salad
They would also be great in a wrap or for breakfast even. I may even try them in an Eggplant Parm version sometime. Ok now I am hungry again. They were so tasty I can’t wait to make them again!
What are some of your favorite veggies to make on the grill?
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Eggplant isn’t my favourite vegetable as is but roasting definitely helps bring out a different flavour. These burgers sound simple yet delicious and eating them bowl-style is a great idea [I’m not the biggest fan of burger buns].
I actually like them better in the bowls. Hope you give them a try they were delicious! Thanks for stopping by today
This looks great! I love eggplant but usually eat it the same way every time. In a burger form is genius! Pinning!
I think you will really like them and it’s a nice change of pace for sure.
Yum! I think this may be dinner tonight in my house…pinning!
OH great! Hope you enjoy them
I love bean burgers, love the eggplant too- looks yummy! Thanks for the linkup!
Bean burgers are great! Happy grilling
This looks great! I love the eggplant in the recipe, I always have a lot in my garden, so this will be a great recipe for me. Thanks for hosting!!
Wow! What great burger recipe. Never thought of putting eggplant in a burger- great idea!!
It’s very tasty I think you would love it!
Another great recipe! I swear, you should write a cookbook!
Lol maybe I will one day!
Dear Deborah, I love meatless alternatives and these burgers look so hearty and delicious! What a wonderful combination …sounds so good! xo, Catherine
Thanks so much you are so sweet!
This looks so good! I love bean burgers and I can’t wait to move and be able to cook on a grill! I’ve pinned this one for later 🙂
Thanks hope you enjoy!
These look amazing! I’m not really an eggplant fan, but this may change my mind. They have it all. Brilliant to use the white beans for protein and to hold it all together, and I love the kick of jalapeño! Thanks for hosting!
I was hoping you would like this one! I always think of you when I have a vegan recipe 🙂
Deborah, these look amazing! I need a new homemade veggie burger for grilling season. Love how you used eggplant – I haven’t seen that much before – and that made them vegan too!
I actually just became a co-host for #HealthyVeganFridays and would love it if you shared with us too if you get a chance!
Thanks so much hope you give them a try. I really loved them and plan to make them again tonight. I will certainly check out your link up as well.Thanks!
I love this new burger idea! I never do anything crazy with eggplant but this is a great new way to use it, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for checking it out! Hope you enjoy
I am ALL OVER these!!! I love veggie burgers in general but LOOOOVE eggplant! So I know these would be a winner!
Thanks so much! I really hope you enjoy them
That burger sounds great! I bet the eggplant gives it a nice meaty texture and I LOVE the flavor of white beans! Happy Meatless Monday!
The eggplant does give it a nice texture and the beans really up the protein factor.
Thank goodness for grilling season. Now I just need a grill. I love onions, peppers, asparagus, sweet potatoes, and pineapple on the grill. Actually, I’d probably eat all the grilled veggies. Something about summertime grilled veggies just makes them better.
LOl on the grill! Yes all the veggies do taste a lot better grilled don’t they?!
I haven’t had a good eggplant recipe in a while so I think this might be the one I try next. Based on the comments, there’s going to be a lot of eggplant burgers around. 😉
LOL that would be amazing! Eggplant all around. I am making them again tonight too 🙂
These look and sound amazing! I have been craving a good veggie burger non stock and even picked up some new ones at Whole Foods. Definitely putting these on the to make list! Happy Meatless Monday!
Thanks so much I hope and the girls enjoy them!
I love eggplant! Interesting flavor combo!
I love eggplant too but always make it the same way and this is a nice change of pace for sure.
One of my favorite vegetables to grill is squash. I have a really easy to make squash and tomato salad that tastes delicious when the squash has been grilled.
Ooh that sounds delicious too!
Again. You have my interest in a non-meat meal LOL I have never heard of white bean burgers…these look heavenly, especially with the “grill marks”on them!
The grill marks are key! Try it out 🙂
Oh my husband would love this! I, unfortunately, have to avoid nightshades… so no eggplant for me! But I’d love to experiment with this! Thanks for the idea!
Glad I could give you some ideas hope it works out for you!
I love eggplant, but I never really know what to do with it. What a great idea for summer grilling!
Thanks so much! It’s a great change of pace from eggplant parm for me
Sounds yummy!
We grill a lot of corn & asparagus & carrots.
I love grilled corn and asparagus too. I have not tried grilled carrots but now I will. 🙂
YUM these look great– been looking for a veggie burger that i can make that is good on the grill!
These are really easy hope you enjoy
Oh my goodness – this recipe looks AMAZING! I am stuck in a bit of a rut with eggplants – the only things I’ve been doing with them is making eggplant parm, adding them into a stirfry, or pureeing them into a baba ghanooj-type dip. Who would have ever thought to use them in a burger? What a fantastic idea – thanks for sharing!
I was stuck in a rut with my eggplant too and I really loved how these came out. I am making them again tonight as well.
Interesting idea! My eggplant plants are still hanging in there- now if I get a nice crop- the burger idea is great!
Oh great hope it works out for you and you give them a try
I loveee bean burgers and these look absolutely delicious! Hooray for easy meat free recipes!
Thanks! Definitely easy
I love eggplant– why have I never made veggie burgers this way?? They look amazing! 🙂
Good question! They were a nice change of pace
Yum yum yum! I love eggplant, so these sound so good to me!
Great I hope you try them out! You would like them
Ohhhh… I LOVE eggplant. I was just eyeing it at the store. This looks perfect for our newly-acquired grill!
Yes definitely!
not a huge eggplant fan, but this looks delicious. i bet my hubby would love it.
It doesn’t really taste like eggplant because it’s pureed.
This is so perfect! Love this new way to enjoy eggplant! I feel like I don’t buy it enough and when I do I’m always scrambling on what to make! These sound perfect!
Thanks! really hope you enjoy
That plate looks AHmazing!! Yummmmm!!!!
I can see it stuffed inside a pita as well!
Absolutely! So many options
Yummy! I like veggie burgers, but I’ve never tried making my own. #summergoals
Oh once you do there is no going back!
I am passing this right along to my mom. She is a huge eggplant lover and is always looking for new ways to enjoy it!
Great appreciate it!
Even though I am not a fan of eggplant. I have to say your pictures make this dish look amazing!!!
Thanks and honestly does not really taste like eggplant!
Vegetarian confession: I don’t like eggplant. HOWEVER: this recipe looks like the eggplant is “hidden” enough in other yummy ingredients that I would actually eat it!!
It is pretty hidden and does not really taste like eggplant. It was really yummy!
Bunless is my favorite way to eat veggie burgers. Yum.
Yum! I need to start my summer veggie burger making, getting tired of the store bought ones.
Once you start making your own it’s hard to go back to store bought. 🙂
I love these flavors together! my favorite veggies on the grill are eggplant and peppers!
They are so good grilled!
Oh my yum. These look amazing. I never would have thought to put eggplant into a burger but I’m def gonna give it a try now.
Great thanks hope you enjoy them
I am ALWAYS looking for inspiration for Meatless Monday. My fam loves eggplant and this is a great twist on a dish I already make. Thanks for this!
Thanks so much hope you all enjoy it!