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Tofu Burger with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Published: Nov 19, 2015 Modified: Mar 21, 2019 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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Tofu Burger

Tofu Burger with mushroom sauce on a white plate with a red and white napkin in the background.

Burger fan? Me too! Have you ever seen anything more yummy looking than this here tofu burger? Oh Em Gee!

It tastes as good as it looks. For reals.

To get this burger to this exact stage of deliciousness, the tofu is first pressed, then cut into (enormous) slices (more on that later), baked until crispy, then marinated in the most glorious sauce.

Then it’s fried in its marinade sauce and put on a bun with lettuce and tomato and then topped with the most decadently creamy mushroom sauce your tastebuds have ever encountered.

Want heaven in a bun? This is it.

A block of tofu being pressed in a tofu press. Tofu marinading in a glass dish.

So…I recommend a tofu pressΒ for the tofu pressing part of the equation. We only recently got one of these and it is da bomb! Luuuurve it.

If you don’t have (or don’t want to get) a tofu press, then just press your tofu by putting something heavy on top of it.

Three tofu burgers and a bowl of mushroom sauce on a white plate. Three tofu burgers and a bowl of mushroom sauce on a white plate.

Then slice it lengthways into big fat square burgers. As you can see, I sliced this block of tofu thick. And the slices are not just thick, they’re wide.

I’m all for the mega tofu burger, but truthfully, this block of tofu could have made at least 4 tofu burgers, rather than the 3 I did make.

Three vegan tofu burgers and a bowl of mushroom sauce on a white plate. A tofu burger on a white plate, 2 other tofu burgers and a bowl of mushroom sauce in the background.

And while we’re talking about it, this was a large block of tofu too. An 18 oz block to be exact! It’s more common to find smaller blocks of tofu – like 12 oz or even 8 oz.

So, basically, just slice it as thick as you like and get as many tofu burgers as you want/need out of it.

How thick your tofu is or how many burgers you make, doesn’t really impact the recipe instructions too much. Any leftover mushroom sauce you can eat later, with literally anything. It’s SO good.

Tofu burger topped with mushroom sauce on a white plate. Two other tofu burgers and a bowl of mushroom sauce in the background.

And you’re going to want to make this mushroom sauce again, I guarantee it.

You’ll be wanting to just whip it up and dip your fries in it, dip your veggies in it, eat it on toast, eat it on crackers, eat it with a spoon, just eat it. A lot.

Vegan tofu burger topped with mushroom sauce on a white plate. Cutlery and a red and white napkin in the background.

Basically, you’re going to love this delicious vegan tofu burger, the tofu, the sauce, the whole enchilada….er… I mean burger.

And when you make it and love it and want to eat it every day, please come back here to the blog and leave a comment and rate the recipe too!

Not to mention taking a photo of it and tagging it #lovingitvegan on Instagram because we go nutso over seeing other people enjoyingΒ our recipes!

Also check out our vegan chickpea burgers if you’re getting on the burger train, and if you want some fries with that, then our baked potato fries will go perfectly!

Tofu Burger topped with mushroom sauce on a white plate.

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Tofu Burger with Creamy Mushroom Sauce


★★★★★

5 from 1 reviews

  • Author: Loving It Vegan
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 60 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 mins
  • Yield: 2-4
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Baked and marinated tofu served on a hamburger bun with lettuce, sliced tomato and the richest, creamiest mushroom sauce. A real treat for burger lovers. Flavorful, savory and deliciously satisfying.


Ingredients

For the Tofu Burgers:

  • 1 Block Firm Tofu (18 oz or smaller)
  • Hamburger Buns
  • Lettuce
  • Tomato

For the Marinade Sauce:

  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) Date Honey or Maple Syrup
  • 1 Tbsp (16g) Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 tsp Chili and Garlic SpiceΒ (or other spice mix)

For the Mushroom Sauce:

  • 18 oz (500g) White Button Mushrooms
  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) Soy Sauce
  • 1 cup (240ml) Coconut Cream
  • 1 Tbsp (8g) All-Purpose Flour

Instructions

  1. Press the tofu for 20 minutes either using a Tofu Press, or by wrapping it in absorbent towel and placing something heavy (like a heavy pot) on top of it.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit (180 degrees celsius).
  3. When pressed, cut the tofu into thick square burgers.
  4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  5. Place the tofu burgers onto the parchment paper and bake in the oven for 40 minutes, turning the tofu over after 20 minutes.
  6. Mix the marinade sauce into a bowl.
  7. When the tofu is finished baking, place the tofu into a dish and pour the marinade sauce over it.
  8. While the tofu is marinating, start your mushroom sauce.
  9. Chop the mushrooms and add to a pan with the 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce.
  10. Cover with a lid and turn the heat to medium high.
  11. When the mushrooms release their water and are bubbling away remove the lid and let the water cook off.
  12. When the water is mostly evaporated, add the coconut cream and simmer for a minute.
  13. Then mix the Tbsp of flour with a small amount of leftover coconut cream (or water) into a thick paste.
  14. Stir it into the sauce.
  15. Allow to boil for a couple of minutes after adding the flour to further thicken up before removing from the heat.
  16. While the sauce cools, heat a pan on the stove, and then remove the tofu from the marinade sauce, using a slotted spatula so that most of the sauce remains behind and place it into the frying pan.
  17. Brown the tofu a few minutes on each side, until properly browned.
  18. Prepare your hamburger buns, adding lettuce and sliced tomato.
  19. Add the browned tofu burger on top, and finish up with some mushroom sauce, or serve the mushroom sauce on the side.

Notes

*The baking time for the tofu may be less, it depends on how thick your tofu burgers are.

*We used an 18 oz block of tofu, but any good size block of firm tofu will do.

*Nutritional Estimate is based on 1 burger of 3, including bun, garnish and a generous amount of sauce.

*You could easily get 4 burgers out of this recipe with an equivalent size block of tofu, by cutting the tofu slices a bit thinner.

  • Category: Burger, Entree
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Burger (of 3)
  • Calories: 701
  • Sugar: 13.3g
  • Fat: 39g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Carbohydrates: 50.5g
  • Fiber: 4.6g
  • Protein: 41g

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Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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Comments

  1. Jennifer says

    September 27, 2018 at 6:38 pm

    Hello, is there something I could use other than the peanut butter in the marinade? Sunbutter, maybe? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Alison Andrews says

      September 28, 2018 at 6:52 am

      Hi Jennifer, I’m sure sunbutter would be great! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Karen says

    June 01, 2018 at 11:05 am

    These burgers are sooo good! The sauce is so amazing, I’m definitely going to be using it for all kinds of things from now on!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Alison Andrews says

      June 01, 2018 at 11:07 am

      I know right? I love this sauce, I just used it again for a recipe posting soon! It’s very versatile. Thanks for posting! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Kim says

    May 21, 2018 at 8:25 am

    Looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Alison Andrews says

      May 21, 2018 at 8:51 am

      Thanks Kim, it’s super delicious! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Rosie says

    February 07, 2018 at 3:12 pm

    This looks great! I’ll definitely give it a go. Sorry to ask a silly question, but when it says about ‘browning’ the tofu on both sides – what does this mean? Back in the oven? Under the grill? In a saucepan?

    Reply
    • Alison Andrews says

      February 07, 2018 at 6:05 pm

      Hi Rosie, I mean frying it in the pan, in the marinade sauce. πŸ™‚ So basically it sits in the marinade sauce and then when you’re ready you put it into a frying pan, with the marinade sauce on it, and just fry it so that it browns like you see in the pics. Hope this clarifies! I’ll update the recipe as well for the sake of clarity. All the best! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Marida says

    January 03, 2016 at 11:39 am

    Great idea, using whole tofu as a burger patty, as I always find other patties made from beans and veggies too mushy. And that mushroom sauce is delish, I almost ate all of it before putting it on the burger! This is my favourite vegan burger (so far…)

    Reply
    • Alison Andrews says

      January 05, 2016 at 10:45 am

      So good to hear Marida. Same here with the mushroom sauce, it’s like major willpower to put it on the burgers and not just eat it all straight out the pan! It’s SOOO good.

      Reply

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