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gluten-free Veggie "burgers"?

Maureen73

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Maureen73 Apprentice
Maureen73
Posted

Hey all -- I'm a vegetarian who dosen't eat meat or chicken and very rarely fish... I'm really struggling to find stuff that I like (I know, you are thinking, but you are a vegetarian!!! Vegetables are gluten free!!). I'm a strange eater and I used to live on pizza, a lot of breads, cereal, etc.

Anyway - does anyone know of a gluten free veggie burger? Any I've seen have off limits grains in them. Now that it's getting to be nice out we are cooking on the grill and I miss my fake burgers...

Thanks much!

Maureen :)

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Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
Posted

Sunshine burgers! They're really good.

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MySuicidalTurtle Enthusiast
MySuicidalTurtle
Posted

Organic Sunshine Burgers are okay.

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TCA Contributor
TCA
Posted

Have you tried grilling portobella mushrooms? Delish eaten like a hamburger.

key Contributor
key
Posted

Maureen,

I am having the VERY same problem. I don't even know how to cook without my vegetarian substitutes. All of which were made from gluten. I too lived on the stuff you lived on. I can't stand eating a vegetable meal without something else to fill me up.

I have never eaten meat and won't start now, but it is tough sometimes. I go in phases where I am ok with it and right now I am in a phase of being tired of what I am eating. I eat alot of Mexican food.

I have tried the Sunshine patties. ONe was spicey and I didn't like and the other was ok. Not delicious, but it might do in a pinch. Tried another kind, but didn't like those either.

Goodluck,

Monica

Lauren M Explorer
Lauren M
Posted

my Whole Foods has this brand that's near the tofu section, I don't remember the name though. They come in packs of 2 and are SOOOOO good. I like Sunshine, but these are way better in my opinion :P

- Lauren

pinkpei77 Contributor
pinkpei77
Posted

there are franklin farms "burgers" also.. they are usually in the produce section because they are fresh, not frozen. they have 3 different flavors i think. i use the sunshine burgers because they are vegan. the franklin farms have egg whites. man .. do i miss seitan

:angry:

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pixiegirl Enthusiast
pixiegirl
Posted

I've never seen Sunshine burgers or Franklin Farms... are they sold in MA do you by chance know? And the ones from Whole Foods.... you said they were by the tofu... are they labeled gluten free? I've looked for a veggie burger for a year at least so I'd love to find these!

Thanks, Susan

key Contributor
key
Posted

I have not been able to find the Franklin burgers. I have looked. I too have been looking for a good vegeburger. I wish someone would start making a lunch "meat" that was gluten free. THe litelife line makes a good hotdog called a TofuPup. My son with celiac eats them all the time. Most of there stuff has gluten in it. THey list ingredients on the package.

Monica

mmaccartney Explorer
mmaccartney
Posted

I can't stand the sunshine burgers!!

The best soy based veggie burger I've ever had comes from Sunrich Naturals. Open Original Shared Link I've never been able to locate them at a store, and have had to order directly from the manufactorer. shipping is expensive, but they are SOOOOO GOOOOD! We even crumble them up and use them for tacos, and other "ground meat" type dishes.

877-237-4374.

Gloria Springborg

Sunrich, A Sunopta Company

Gloria has been more then helpful, and indicated that if anyone wants these products, or information / help on getting stores to stock them to contact her directly.

I've been trying to get stores locally to stock them. Gloria told me that Wild Oats was supposed to carry them. The one in Woodmere OH doesn't, and when they checked with their distrinbutors they found out that they couldn't get them in. So, I'm stuck without them for now..

aaascr Apprentice
aaascr
Posted

If you're able to tolerate the ingredients:

Mix;

cooked quinoa

quinoa flour

tapioca flour (holds the burger together)

pulverized sunflower seeds

rice bran and/or flax seed meal,

with chopped mushrooms

fresh chopped ginger

fresh onion

fresh garlic

olive oil

agave nectar

balsamic vinegar

molasses

seasonings (I use salt pepper and cilantro)

Should be a thick textured consistency (if that makes

any sense).

I usually mix up a big bowl for the week and cook

them on my "foreman" grill as needed.

schuyler Apprentice
schuyler
Posted
Maureen,

I am having the VERY same problem. I don't even know how to cook without my vegetarian substitutes. All of which were made from gluten. I too lived on the stuff you lived on. I can't stand eating a vegetable meal without something else to fill me up.

I have never eaten meat and won't start now, but it is tough sometimes. I go in phases where I am ok with it and right now I am in a phase of being tired of what I am eating. I eat alot of Mexican food.

I have tried the Sunshine patties. ONe was spicey and I didn't like and the other was ok. Not delicious, but it might do in a pinch. Tried another kind, but didn't like those either.

Goodluck,

Monica

I have the same problem as well. I don't eat any meat, fish, and I'm lactose intolerant. I haven't tried the sunshine burgers yet. I was so dependent on my frozen vegetarian substitutes, that I had no idea what to do when I found out that I couldn't have them. I have just been eating lots of mushrooms and veggies with rice. I eat lots of Mexican food as well.

Danielle

key Contributor
key
Posted

Michael,

Thank you so much for the website. THey look really good. What is your favorite one?? I think I can get our Earth Fare here in Tennessee to order them and stock them. I am very excited about this!! You just made my day!

Monica

Maureen73 Apprentice
Maureen73
Posted
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Yippee!!! Thank you all for replying! I am lucky as I have a Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Trader Joes & Wegmans within an hour of me, so hopefully one of them has got to carry the burgers!!! I love this message board -- I think I'd starve without it :lol:

key Contributor
key
Posted

Maureen,

It actually tells where they carry them online. I will be living in MD in a few months and they will have them there at Whole FOods it says, but I am going to order some online first. I know what you are saying about starving to death without this website. I have learned so much here and found some great foods, because of this place.

Monica

pixiegirl Enthusiast
pixiegirl
Posted

Wow I found the Franklin Farms burgers in my local grocery store but they don't say gluten-free on them... are all flavors gluten free?

Susan

pinkpei77 Contributor
pinkpei77
Posted

hi susan, this is what they emailed me :

Dear Coleen,

The Original Recipe Veggiburger, the Portabella Veggiballs, the

Chili-bean

Veggiburger and the Portabella Veggiburger are all gluten free.

Thank you and have a great day, Judy

i hope this helps you!!

ps. i love your dog!! i cant tell his size by the picture.. is he an airedale or welsh terrier?

Lauren M Explorer
Lauren M
Posted
Wow I found the Franklin Farms burgers in my local grocery store but they don't say gluten-free on them... are all flavors gluten free?

Susan

The "gluten-free" isn't plastered all over the package (as it should be!). Look on the back, right hand side. It says something about Franklin Farm burgers are gluten-free.... yada yada." It's in small print, easy to miss

I like the portabello ones better than the regular ones. Not bad!

- Lauren

pixiegirl Enthusiast
pixiegirl
Posted

Hmmmm ok I did look but there was a lot of tiny writing! :D I'll look really carefully next time i go shopping, thanks!

Susan

ladyx Newbie
ladyx
Posted
Hey all -- I'm a vegetarian who dosen't eat meat or chicken and very rarely fish... I'm really struggling to find stuff that I like (I know, you are thinking, but you are a vegetarian!!! Vegetables are gluten free!!). I'm a strange eater and I used to live on pizza, a lot of breads, cereal, etc.

Anyway - does anyone know of a gluten free veggie burger? Any I've seen have off limits grains in them. Now that it's getting to be nice out we are cooking on the grill and I miss my fake burgers...

Thanks much!

Maureen :)

Sorry I haven't found any great gluten free burgers myself...but I found some great gluten free chicken but can't remember the name of it...I had to e-mail the company to make sure they were gluten-free...they are reeally good but expensive....at least for me with 4 of us gluten free 6 little chicken nuggets for 5 bucks doesn't work for me except if I am extreamly desperate. The next time I am at the health food store I will try to get the name and post it here. I use soy curls in a lot of things you can look them up on the web...season with mcormicks mock chicken seasoning and italian seasoning and a little onion and garlic powder and add to your favorite stir fryed veges over rice or rice noodles. Also I have a great tofu loaf recipe that even people who say they hate tofu love so if anyone wants that recipie just e-mail me and let me know...I would post it but it is late and need a little sleep. :)

gfmelissa Apprentice
gfmelissa
Posted

Hey-

Just wanted to throw a few things out there that are good for vegetarians too. I eat a lot of lightlife tempeh in soy, wild rice or flax. Great source of protein and good to eat. I like to saute with gluten-free soy sauce with rice or even throw it in sushi with avocado. The best gluten-free veggie dog is the tofu pups. I just tried the soy boy ones and they were pretty gross. Also, soy boy does make a flavored tofu that is gluten free and tastes good, it says gluten-free on the package. Annies and bone suckin sauce also makes marinades that are gluten free that you can just dump on plain extra firm tofu and let soak for the day and then make a sandwhich or have it with rice.

I was a vegetarian for 10 years before my diagnoses, unfortantely I got really anemic doing my gluten-free diet and veg. diet so i am taking iron and a lot of b vitamins and have started eating small amounts of meat. So for those balancing these diets, please be careful to get your B vitamins in yr diet!! see a dietician if you can! (one that knows about celiac that is)

M

lorka150 Collaborator
lorka150
Posted

Hey Maureen,

Making your own is a really great idea, but Sol Cuisine also makes a pretty good one for when you're on the run. They have a Spicy Bean flavour that is nice crumbled in corn tortillas.

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Juliebove Rising Star
Juliebove
Posted

I had my health food store order the Southwestern Style Sunshine burgers. They are sooooo good! Better than a hamburger. Wish I had bought more of them. I want another, and another.

loraleena Contributor
loraleena
Posted

Pixiegirl. Where in Ma. are you. Whole Foods has Sunshine burgers in the frozen foods by the other veggie burgers. In Greenfield Ma. they have them at the Greenfield Market (co-op).

dandelionmom Enthusiast
dandelionmom
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I didn't read all the replies so maybe someone already posted this, if so sorry! It helped me find veggie burgers I like: Open Original Shared Link

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