Easy 6-Ingredient Lentil Burgers – Healthy, Hearty & So Simple

BY:

CHLOE

November 14, 2025

These 6-Ingredient Lentil Burgers prove that plant-based meals can be delicious, nutritious, and incredibly easy. Made with cooked lentils, breadcrumbs (or a no-breadcrumb option), simple seasonings, and pantry staples, these veggie patties are hearty enough for dinner and mild enough for kids to love. Serve them on buns, in bowls, or crumbled into salads.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✔ Only 6 simple ingredients
✔ Vegan, budget-friendly, and meal-prep approved
✔ Great texture — firm outside and tender inside
✔ Oven-baked or stovetop-friendly
✔ Kid-friendly flavor with easy customization

Recipe Overview

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 burgers

Lentil burger patty on bun with lettuce and tomato — Healthy and hearty lentil burgers made with just six ingredients

Ingredients

1 ½ cups cooked brown or green lentils
½ cup breadcrumbs (or oat flour for no-breadcrumb version)
¼ cup finely chopped onion
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
Olive oil spray (optional for baking or stovetop)

Instructions

Mash the lentils
Add cooked lentils to a mixing bowl and mash lightly until about half the mixture becomes paste-like while the rest stays textured.
Add remaining ingredients
Stir in breadcrumbs, onion, tomato paste, garlic powder, and salt. Mix until the mixture forms a dough-like consistency that holds together when pressed.
Shape the patties
Form 4 equal burger patties with your hands. If the mixture feels too wet, add a little more breadcrumbs or oats.
Cook
• Oven: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway.
• Stovetop: Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat and cook patties 3–4 minutes per side until crisp and golden.
Serve
Add to burger buns with toppings, place in bowls with grains and veggies, or serve as a simple protein-packed patty.