This easy vegan patty makes the perfect summer burger paired with a chewy ciabatta bun, crisp fresh veggies, chunky guacamole, and a spicy chipotle-sriracha mayo. The maple syrup glaze is the perfect balance of spicy and sweet with a hint of smokiness.
This recipe comes to us from Brittany Mueller, one of our two PURE Brand Ambassador chosen from a nationwide contest with Food Bloggers of Canada. You can learn more about Brittany, and find more delicious vegan recipes, at I Love Vegan: www.ilovevegan.com
Chipotle Maple Glazed Tofu Burgers
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
Chipotle Maple Glazed Tofu Burgers
- 1 block extra-firm tofu
- 1/4 cup Pure Infused Chipotle Lemongrass Maple Syrup
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1/2 tbsp olive oi
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
Chipotle-Sriracha Mayo
- 1/3 cup vegan mayo
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1/4 tsp chipotle powder
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
Guacamole
- 1 large avocado
- 1/2 small tomato, chopped with seeds removed
- 1 tbsp red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 tsp lime juice
- pinch salt
Toppings
- 1 ciabatta baguette, cut just large enough to fit one glazed tofu patty per bun
- leaves of butter lettuce or spinach
- tomato, thin sliced
- red onion, thin sliced
- 1 recipe chipotle-sriracha mayo
- 1 recipe guacamole
Instructions
Chipotle Maple Glazed Tofu Burgers
- Cut block of tofu in half (so you have 2 square blocks) and then slice each block lengthwise into thirds to make square patties.
- Drain the tofu.
- If baking, preheat the oven to 450F. Combine the rest of the marinade ingredients in a shallow dish and marinate the tofu patties for 35 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Scrape off the extra marinade before cooking and reserve the excess.
- Heat a small saucepan over medium-low and add the leftover marinade. Bring to a simmer and cook until just thick. Remove from heat.
- Baking: Place patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes, flip and bake for another 10 minutes. Top with 1/2 of the thickened glaze and bake for 4 minutes, flip and top with the remaining glaze and bake for another 4 minutes. Warm buns in the oven during the last 2-4 minutes of cooking time.
- Pan-frying: Heat 1/2-1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Place patties in hot oil and cook until browned around the edges, about 5 minutes, flip and brown the other side. Top with 1/2 of the thickened glaze and flip, cooking until the glaze bubbles and thickens. Top with the remaining glaze, flip and cook until both sides are coated with glaze.
Toppings
- Chipotle-Sriracha Mayo: Combine all ingredients and let sit while tofu marinates.
- Guacamole: Mash 1/2 of the avocado, and chop the other half. Combine the mashed avocado, chopped avocado, tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
- Vegetables: Prepare all vegetables while the tofu marinates and bakes.
