The Top 4 Veggie Burgers

Posted Tue, Mar 11, 2008, 5:00 am PDT

Veggie patties aren't just for vegetarians anymore, people! They're a great choice for anyone who likes FOOD. Check out the best meatless burgers for every craving, courtesy of Hungry Girl...

Most Like A Real Hamburger: Boca Burgers, Original
PER SERVING (1 patty): 70 calories, 0.5g fat, 280mg sodium, 6g carbs, 4g fiber, 0g sugars, 13g protein

If it's a beef burger swap you're after, Boca's Original Burger is for you. You may be tempted by other brands touting "classic" or "meaty" flavors, even Boca's own Flame Grilled version may distract you, but trust us, this is, hands down, the BEST no-meat burger around. It's our go-to patty for every single one of our burger recipes, including our Mega MonsterBurger and, of course, our Awesome Whopper Stopper.

Most Unique: Morningstar Farms Philly Cheese Steak Burgers
PER SERVING (1 patty): 120 calories, 6g fat, 400mg sodium, 6g carbs, 3g fiber, 2g sugars, 10g protein

Ready for the most decadent meat-free burger this side of the freezer aisle? Run (don't walk) to the nearest grocery store and snag a box immediately! With real Philly cheese steak taste--complete with onions, peppers and mozzarella cheese--this burger is unlike anything else out there. Slap it on a light bun or eat it straight with a squirt of ketchup. Mmmmm...

Most Gigantic (Yet Still Guilt-Free!): Amy's Quarter-Pound Veggie Burger
PER SERVING (1 patty): 220 calories, 5g fat, 640mg sodium, 25g carbs, 6g fiber, 5g sugars, 21g protein

Face it, sometimes size matters. And whether you're going meat-free because you're a vegetarian or simply because you don't want to waste ridiculous amounts of fat on a McDonald's Quarter Pounder (16g fat just for the patty itself!), Amy's QP is a serious lifesaver. Not only is it huge, it's also hugely delicious with a slight BBQ kick. Another victorious veggie product from Amy's!

Most Veggie-Packed: Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers
PER SERVING (1 burger): 110 calories, 4.5g fat, 250mg sodium, 13g carbs, 5g fiber, 2g sugars, 6g protein

Unlike some "veggie burgers" that are so stuffed with breading and beans that it makes us wonder if they forgot the veggies altogether, these patties are exploding with eight types: carrot bits, chopped string beans, sweet zucchini, and peas to name a few. These burgers are also flavor-packed and fully satisfying. But we have to issue a little HG warning: blot the oil before biting into one of these, because they tend to be pretty greasy.

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1. Posted by TeeNa on Tue, Mar 11, 2008, 6:12 am PDT

Morning star is the BEST food ever For some reason the other ones do nothing for me If there is a CHILIS in your area order the BLACK BEAN BURGER it is....simply devine
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2. Posted by Veggiemomma on Tue, Mar 11, 2008, 6:29 am PDT

Oh, what about Lick's Nature Burger? Best of the best!
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3. Posted by hippiegirl on Tue, Mar 11, 2008, 10:56 am PDT

I love the "boca burger" and I have to say I'm a huge fan of the "Original Garden Burger" which sadly was not listed. Anyone tried the Amy's that's listed?
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4. Posted by mom2acat on Tue, Mar 11, 2008, 12:12 pm PDT

I am a Boca Burger fan. I also love the Boca Crumbles; I use them in place of ground beef in a lot of stuff like spaghetti sauce. I think they are actually better in sauces instead of real beef, you don't have all the fat and grease from the beef thinning out the sauce.
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5. Posted by Angela R on Tue, Mar 11, 2008, 12:28 pm PDT

Any of these would probably satisfy a burger craving during Lent.
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6. Posted by Carmel on Tue, Mar 11, 2008, 7:29 pm PDT

I've tried the Dr. Praeggers black bean veggie burgers and they are pretty good, especially if you've given up meat for lent as i did.
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7. Posted by blkmagwom on Wed, Mar 12, 2008, 5:17 am PDT

I just tried the Boca burger and will go back to the market today for another pack very good and will give the others a try also..and will find my fav till then ..thanks for the recommondations. I am learning alot from this site....
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8. Posted by jadeaquarian@sbcglobal.net on Thu, Mar 13, 2008, 7:29 am PDT

I love the Boca burgers! ^_^
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9. Posted by Toonhut on Fri, Mar 14, 2008, 3:24 am PDT

Last time I tried, good number of Mornig Star varieties taste most real. Boca seemed a bit too soy for me. Admirable site!
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10. Posted by Nicki on Fri, Mar 14, 2008, 3:01 pm PDT

MorningStar makes an awesome potabello burger and chicken strips that look and taste an awful lot like chicken. Boca also makes packs of ground "meat" that taste very much like ground meat when added to several dishes, including lasagna.
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11. Posted by dollardiva44 on Fri, Mar 14, 2008, 4:19 pm PDT

Love the Boca Burgers!
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12. Posted by Kiera on Sat, Mar 15, 2008, 4:27 am PDT

Morningstar Farms Prime Grillers taste a lot more like a real burger than Boca Burgers...the Tomato Basil ones are awesome, too!
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13. Posted by mbuccibear64 on Mon, Mar 17, 2008, 4:21 pm PDT

I love the MorningStar veggie burgers. They come in many different flavors.
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14. Posted by Biggie B on Mon, Mar 17, 2008, 5:42 pm PDT

I would try them if they weren`t so expensive . They cost more than real meat --- WHY?????????
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15. Posted by Melanie D on Tue, Mar 18, 2008, 7:14 am PDT

I have found that the Gardenburger Baja and Tuscany flavors are absolutely delicious. They have good size pieces of veggies and grains and not a lot of calories.
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16. Posted by flapster83838383883 on Wed, Mar 19, 2008, 3:43 pm PDT

Boca Roasted Onion burgers!! Cook 'em with charcoal.
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17. Posted by Delores t on Wed, Mar 19, 2008, 4:33 pm PDT

Oh yes,Luv the Boca burger..Try it with grilled onions and cheese
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18. Posted by alegria_ganar on Wed, Mar 19, 2008, 5:21 pm PDT

The Boca brand is good. I like the flame grilled best. But my all time favorite veggie burger is Morninstar Farm's Black Bean. YUM!
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19. Posted by Nia on Thu, Mar 20, 2008, 8:37 am PDT

I enjoy Morningstar brand the most. Pretty much anything that they make is great, especially the sausage links. Ummm good!
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20. Posted by GAIL AND KEVIN G on Tue, Mar 25, 2008, 7:42 pm PDT

Dr. Praeger's are disgusting! I eat veggie burgers all the time and have for 20 years, but I tried Praegers and had to throw out the whole box!
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21. Posted by Biggie B on Wed, Mar 26, 2008, 11:56 am PDT

I went out and bought them .How can anyone eat this stuff ? Id rather eat fish than FAKE MEAT !!!
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22. Posted by Sarhaha on Wed, Mar 26, 2008, 1:20 pm PDT

I love the Boca Burger... and Morning Star as well
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23. Posted by Laurie on Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 6:42 pm PDT

Gardenburger is at least independently owned. Watch out for Boca and Morningstar...owned by corporate hos.
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24. Posted by Michael P on Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 6:49 pm PDT

You gotta be kidding. These are boiled, process, kneaded, pressed and twisted into little HAMBURGER looking things. Somehow this just seems soooo processed that it is no longer real. And they call this stuff HEALTH food?
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25. Posted by beachsurfer11 on Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 6:55 pm PDT

I think Morning Star is the best one and Garden Burger is great should be added to this list =)
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26. Posted by chelseamrs on Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 7:12 pm PDT

While Morning Star, may TASTE the "best", I've got Laurie's back--they are vegetarian, but still contain eggs! Vegetarians watch out for this one, as well as any veggie burger which often contains animal ingredients, just no MEAT. Also, they are not that healthy. Suuuuuper processed and constipating with preservatives. Better than a dead animal, at least...
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27. Posted by triphysaria2000 on Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 7:12 pm PDT

I tried boca burgers and thought they tasted odd. I can't believe Gardenburger didn't make it to the top of the list-it's my favorite. I'd like to try the Dr. Praegers if I can find it.
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28. Posted by lanilove11383 on Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 7:15 pm PDT

I haven't tried Boca Burgers, but I Love Morningstar products! Spicy Black Bean burger is my favorite but the others are just as good!
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29. Posted by chelseamrs on Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 7:15 pm PDT

Also, I'm sorry, but for the veggies out there who desire a fake burger to truly taste like a real one,fake nuggets to taste like real chicken, etc, GET OVER IT! Remember why you are choosing to not eat animal products. Why is it necessary that it taste like death? I just don't get this one.
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30. Posted by hippiewitch on Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 7:16 pm PDT

I'm a vegetarian,and I like Boca Burgers. Especially the ones with vegetables in them-I believe they are called garden vegetable. I also bought a bag of delicious Morningstar veggie burgers last year at Costco,but I haven't eaten those in a long time.
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