The Best Vegan Sausage Patties
I love these vegan sausage patties! I dont usually make copycat recipes like this, but after I tried the beyond breakfast sausage, I had to try! It wasn’t really that hard at all. I literally made this recipe three or four times and I got as close as you can to the real thing! You gotta see for yourself!
What is Beyond Breakfast Sausage?
Beyond breakfast sausage recipe is plant based meat alternative made from peas and rice and other natural ingredients. The Beyond breakfast sausage recipe is made without GMOs, soy, gluten, or artificially produced ingredients. This basically means your vegan sausage patties dont have any surprises in them! They are all NATURAL!
Like the Beyond breakfast sausage recipe, this recipe is free of all the lies listed above as well! These really are some of the best vegan sausage patties I’ve EVER had. My copycat beyond breakfast sausage recipe is a great way to get awesome flavor with normal everyday house items!
Beyond Breakfast Sausage Recipe (copycat) Ingredients
- Brown Lentils – Brown lentils are the “meat” and the “glue” in this recipe. They bring a lot to the table, from vitamins and nutrients to flavor and texture. You cant omit this ingredient.
- Orange Juice and Vegan Chicken Stock– Orange juice and my Vegan Chicken Stock Recipe and the liquid you cook the lentils in. These provide more flavor than water and the orange juice gives off a “breakfasty” vibe.
- Flax Seeds and Chia Seeds– These ingredients act as dry binders that bring everything together and keep them there. These ingredients work well at the ratios I provided below, but there are alternatives.
- Maple Syrup and Tamari– Together these polar opposite ingredients provide the trademark sweet and salty flavor that you would get in traditional breakfast sausage patties.
- Spices – The rest of the ingredients in this best vegan sausage patties recipe are spices that are carefully balanced to give of the ideal vegan breakfast sausage flavor! Any one of these ingredients can be omitted but i would omit to many of them!
Best Vegan Sausage Patties Recipe Ingredients Standardized
- 1 Cup Brown Lentils
- 1 Cups Orange Juice
- 2 Cups Veg Stock
- ½ Cup Flax Seeds
- ½ Cup Chia Seeds
- 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup
- 2 Tbsp Tamari Sauce
- 1 ½ tsp Fennel Seed
- 1 ½ tsp Coriander Seed
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme
- ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
What are Brown Lentils ?
The lentil (Lens culinaris or Lens esculenta) is considered to be in the legume family It is a yearly plant known for its lens-molded seeds. It is around 40 cm (16 in) tall, and the seeds develop in cases, generally with two seeds in each.
Lentils are legumes—cousins to beans, chickpeas, soybeans, and peanuts. The name “lentil” really originates from the Latin word for “lens,” which bodes well since the dried bean resembles a little lens. As a food crop, most of world creation originates from Canada and India, delivering 58% joined of the world aggregate.
In the same way as other different beans, they’ve been utilized in cooking for quite a long time and are thought to have started in the Near East. Be that as it may, they’re continually developed (and an aspect of the food) all through Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
This medium for beyond breakfast sausage recipe is moderately easy. You have full control over the flavor considering lentils have a neutral flavor.
How to Make The Best Vegan Sausage Patties
- First and foremost, you will want to gather your ingredients and measure them out. This way things will flow seamlessly!
- Next its always a good idea to sort through your cleaned lentils and take out any “bad eggs”. A lot of the time there will be broken lentils or little rocks you need to pick out. Better safe then sorry!
- After that, grab a sauce pot and combine the veg stock, orange juice, and lentils over high heat. Bring liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook lentils until tender. Should take 20 minutes or so.
- While the lentils are cooking toast off your fennel and coriander seeds over very low heat. This should take 2-3 minutes in a sauté pan on the stove top (remember low heat), or up to 5 in the oven (250F). Chose whatever method you want! Toast these spices until fragrant but not burnt.
- Combine the spices, flax, and chia seeds in a blender and grind until a fine powder. Then transfer to a mixing bowl with the rest of the ingredients.
- Once lentils are cooked through, add them to the rest of the ingredients in the mixing bowl. Be sure to save the lentil cooking liquid just in case your mix is a little dry. If you over cooked the lentils, that’s totally fine.
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Now would be a good time to taste and see if you want to up any spices.
- Once you are satisfied with the flavor, its time portion your patties.
- To cook you can pan sear them in a sauté pan or roast them in the oven. In a sauté pan over medium high heat, add a touch of your favorite oil, and drop a few patties in at a time. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes, then remove and repeat. In the oven, line a sheet tray with parchment and cook patties at (400 F) for 8-14 minutes depending on the size of the patties.
Best Vegan Sausage Patties FAQs
Is this recipe gluten free?
I use Kikkoman tamari, which is made from no wheat at all. You really need to check the labels of your spices and other ingredients just to be sure. But to answer your question…. If you follow these guidelines it can be gluten free.
Are these vegan sausage patties healthy?
By comparison to traditional sausage patties, they are way better for you! Being considered “healthy” is really a matter of opinion. All in all these best vegan sausage patties are packed with vitamins and minerals!
Can you replace brown lentils for green lentils?
Yes, you can. The cooking times will be different and the flavor will differ as well, but it definitely can be done.
My mix turned out dry, how do I fix this?
This can happen from time to time. Especially, if you work the dough a little to much. Simply add a bit of the cooking liquid from the lentils or just a bit of orange juice to bring it all together.
Can you freeze these vegan sausage patties?
Yes, they freeze really well. I would freeze them after they are cooked, that way you can just reheat them and eat! Freeze them in individual bags so they are easier to pull out and thaw.
How do you reheat these vegan sausage patties?
To reheat you can either bake them in the over or throw them in a pan over medium heat until hot all the way through!
(Copycat) Beyond Breakfast Sausage Recipe Tricks and Tips
Cook Your Lentils Ahead of Time
Cook your lentils a day ahead of time to avoid the stress! This is a great way to plan ahead and be that much closer to making your patties! Its always good to cool your lentils down in their liquid to keep them as moist as possible.
Use a Cast Iron Skillet
Use a cast iron skillet to get that good sear! This caramelization will add a nice crunch to these vegan sausage patties and intensify the flavor!
Substitutions
A lot of these best vegan sausage patties ingredients are substitutable. The lentils can be switched out for other varieties of lentils. The flax seed and chia seed can be switched out for one another. The tamari can be traded for coconut aminos. The spices can be interchanged for whatever you like.
Although this recipe is easily changed, it doesn’t mean it should be. Just remember that if you are changing ingredients you are also changing flavor as well. Some of these ingredients also have another purpose in the recipe too. Be aware of what you are doing.
Food Processor
Using a food processor is the best way to efficiently make an even and well combined farce. Its important you use the right setting and blend in stages to get your texture right. You want to use the pulse function of your food processor.
Portioning
Start of by portioning the (copycat) beyond breakfast sausage patties so they will all be the same size. This way they all cook at the same rate! I recommend using an ice cream scoop to evenly portion each veggie burger.
Wet Hands
Apply a touch of olive oil to your hands when forming the patties to keep them from sticking! This saves you mix and a mess in the long run.
Overworking
Be careful not to work the vegan sausage patties to much. This is called overworking. This can occur when you are forming the patties and keep compressing the shape too much. This will result in a dense patty that wont be as tasty.
Three Finger Rule
Once you have formed the best vegan sausage patties to your liking, there is one last trick to ensure an even cooking process. With three fingers, press down slightly on the top of the patty forming an indention in the top. This will stop any bubbling of the meat from occurring during the cooking process.
Equipment Needed
1 food processor or fork
2 mixing bowls
1 sheet tray
1 large ice cream scoop (optional)
Parchment paper
Beyond Breakfast Sausage Recipe (copycat)
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Brown Lentils
- 1 Cups Orange Juice
- 2 Cups Veg Stock
- ½ Cup Flax Seeds
- ½ Cup Chia Seeds
- 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup
- 2 Tbsp Tamari Sauce
- 1 ½ tsp Fennel Seed
- 1 ½ tsp Coriander Seed
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme
- ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- First and foremost, you will want to gather your ingredients and measure them out. This way things will flow seamlessly!
- Next its always a good idea to sort through your cleaned lentils and take out any “bad eggs”. A lot of the time there will be broken lentils or little rocks you need to pick out. Better safe then sorry!
- After that, grab a sauce pot and combine the veg stock, orange juice, and lentils over high heat. Bring liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook lentils until tender. Should take 20 minutes or so.
- While the lentils are cooking toast off your fennel and coriander seeds over very low heat. This should take 2-3 minutes in a sauté pan on the stove top (remember low heat), or up to 5 in the oven (250F). Chose whatever method you want! Toast these spices until fragrant but not burnt.
- Combine the spices, flax, and chia seeds in a blender and grind until a fine powder. Then transfer to a mixing bowl with the rest of the ingredients.
- Once lentils are cooked through, add them to the rest of the ingredients in the mixing bowl. Be sure to save the lentil cooking liquid just in case your mix is a little dry. If you over cooked the lentils, that’s totally fine.
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Now would be a good time to taste and see if you want to up any spices.
- To cook you can pan sear them in a sauté pan or roast them in the oven. In a sauté pan over medium high heat, add a touch of your favorite oil, and drop a few patties in at a time. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes, then remove and repeat. In the oven, line a sheet tray with parchment and cook patties at (400 F) for 8-14 minutes depending on the size of the patties.
- After the sausages are done cooking, they are ready to enjoy!
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