Beyond Meat Burger in air fryer : Vegan Buffalo Blue Sliders
Get ready to impress yourself and your guests! These Vegan Buffalo Blue Sliders, made with Beyond Meat Burger, cooked in the air fryer are a GAME CHANGER! Learn how to cook Beyond Meat Burgers in the air fryer.
Perfectly cooked air fried Beyond meat burgers, loaded with celery, buffalo sauce, and vegan blue cheese crumbles, topped with an incredible white bean buffalo spread and lettuce, and served on slider buns. This quick and easy Beyond Meat burger recipe is a perfect blend of indulgent and fresh!
If you have yet to cook Beyond Meat Burger in your air fryer, today is the day! These vegan buffalo blue sliders make the perfect finger food for your Super Bowl party or any game day! Serve two per person and turn them into a mouth watering, plant based meal for an easy weeknight dinner! The taste and texture of these Beyond meat burgers taste so much like real beef! This plant based recipe will be vegan AND meat eater approved!
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How to cook Beyond meat burger in air fryer
Whether you don’t eat meat at all or are simply trying to eat LESS meat, air fried Beyond Meat Burgers are perfect for those days that you are craving a savory, juicy burger. This recipe is so simple to make and is loaded with flavor. You can buy pre-made Beyond Meat Burger patties and easily cook them in the air fryer (see how to air fry Beyond meat burger patties below) OR you can take it one step further and use a package of Beyond meat to make your own flavor-bomb burgers with this vegan buffalo blue cheese slider recipe. Trust me, it’s worth the little time and effort…these air fryer beyond burgers will really blow you and your dinner party guests out of the water!
Beyond Meat
So before we get started, in case you are new to the vegan burger world…what is Beyond meat? Beyond meat is a plant-based / vegan beef alternative that can be found in most grocery stores. Beyond meat tastes incredibly like beef! Really! It’s actually mind blowing! Which makes it the PERFECT vegan beef alternative when you are looking to replace ground beef or burger meat.
Beyond Meat’s main ingredients are pea protein, rice protein, canola oil, and coconut oil. Beyond meat burgers are also GMO free, soy free, and gluten free! Beyond meat is LOADED with protein, containing 20 grams a serving! It is also a good source of calcium and iron.
Where to buy Beyond Meat for Burgers
You can buy pre-made beyond burger patties in the store. This is great for days that you are in a total pinch for time (see instructions below for how to cook Beyond meat burgers in air fryer). But, if you have a little extra time on your hands, I recommend skipping the Beyond burger patties and going for the pound of Beyond meat and making your own air fried beyond burgers. Why? This approach is cheaper AND it gives you the opportunity to add a lot more flavor and create a much more unique burger experience!
How to make your Beyond meat burgers more flavorful
Air fried Beyond Meat Burgers are super flavorful if you just make them as is…but add your own seasoning and clever blend of ingredients to the mix…and you will be blown away with flavor!
For this recipe you will be adding a few simple, yet incredibly effective additions to your Beyond meat burger mix. This air fryer Beyond Burger recipe is a new take on the classic buffalo and blue cheese combo.
To make Beyond meat Buffalo Blue sliders, simply combine Beyond Meat, diced celery, vegan blue cheese crumbles, buffalo sauce, fresh garlic, onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
Mix with a fork until evenly combined.
Now it’s time to form the beyond meat burger patties. Using your hands, form seasoned beyond meat into slider-sized burger patties. The recipe makes 8 sliders. Once your beyond burgers are formed, its time to take them to the air fryer.
How to cook slider-sized Beyond meat burger in air fryer
Once your have flavored and formed your Beyond meat burger sliders its time to put them in the air fryer! (if you are cooking pre-made Beyond Burger patties, see instructions further down)
- Step 1 – Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray the bottom of your air fryer basket with cooking oil to prevent sticking.
- Step 2 – Place Beyond burger sliders into your air fryer basket. Make sure they are in a single layer. If you have a smaller air fryer, you may need to cook your burgers in smaller batches. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Step 3 – At the 5 minute mark, flip your burgers over. Cook for another 5 minutes. Burgers are done when the internal temperature is 165 degrees F. Don’t worry if the burgers have a bit of a red color, this is normal!
- Step 4 – remove the Beyond Burger Sliders from the air fryer, place on slider buns and top with white bean buffalo spread and lettuce. See recipe card below!
How to cook pre-made Beyond meat burger patties in air fryer (defrosted)
Like I mentioned above, the Buffalo blue beyond sliders are DELICIOUS…but if you are in a pinch for time, pre-made beyond meat burger patties are perfect for air fryer and are also super delicious. This the cook time is slightly different from the sliders (above) due to size and thickness.
- Step 1- Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F. (Some people air fry beyond burgers at 360 or 380, but I personally found 375 to be the sweet spot on my air fryer. Feel free to experiment if desired). Spray the bottom of your air fryer basket with a non-stick oil to prevent sticking. You can skip the spray since beyond burger does contain oil, but I appreciate the easier clean up.
- Step 2 – Place your defrosted Beyond burgers into your air fryer basket. Make sure they are in a single layer. If you have a smaller air fryer, you may need to cook your burgers in smaller batches. Cook for 4 minutes.
- Step 3 – At the 4 minute mark, flip your burgers over. Cook for another 4 minutes. Burgers are done when the internal temperature is 165 degrees F. Don’t worry if the burgers have a bit of a red color, this is normal!
- Step 4 – Remove the Beyond Burgers from the air fryer, place on burger buns and top with white bean buffalo spread and lettuce. See recipe card below! Or whatever toppings your heart desires!
How to cook Frozen Beyond meat burger in air fryer
It is recommended that you defrost Beyond Burgers before cooking them for the best texture. The best way to defrost you frozen Beyond burgers is overnight in the fridge. But you CAN cook frozen Beyond burgers in the air fryer! Here’s how!
- Step 1- Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F. (Some people air fry beyond burgers at 360 or 380, but I personally found 375 to be the sweet spot on my air fryer. Feel free to experiment if desired). Spray the bottom of your air fryer basket with a non-stick oil to prevent sticking. You can skip the spray since beyond burger does contain oil, but I appreciate the easier clean up.
- Step 2 – Place your frozen Beyond burgers into your air fryer basket. Make sure they are in a single layer. If you have a smaller air fryer, you may need to cook your burgers in smaller batches. Cook for 6 minutes.
- Step 3 – At the 6 minute mark, flip your burgers over. Cook for another 6 minutes. Burgers are done when the internal temperature is 165 degrees F. Don’t worry if the burgers have a bit of a red color, this is normal!
- Step 4 – Remove the Beyond Burgers from the air fryer, place on burger buns and top with white bean buffalo spread and lettuce. See recipe card below! Or whatever toppings your heart desires!
Tips for cooking Beyond Meat Burgers in Air fryer
- Remember to preheat your air fryer – always preheat your air fryer when making air fried beyond meat burgers! This will allow your beyond meat burgers to air fry evenly and in the amount of time recommend in the recipe. If your air fryer does not have a preheat setting, just turn on you air fryer, set at 375, for 5 minutes prior to cooking. Do not have parchment paper in the air fryer during the preheating process! With nothing holding the paper down, it could rise and catch on fire!
- Use cooking spray or parchment paper – Beyond burgers do have oil in them, so you could skip the cooking spray or parchment paper. But for easier cleanup use one of them!
- Flip your burgers – Remember to flip your beyond burgers at the half way point! This step is crucial for air fryer beyond burgers. It allows your burgers to cook evenly and brown on both sides.
- Make sure your burgers are cooked all of the way through – Undercooked air fryer beyond burgers are not your friend! They are squishy and weird…trust me, you don’t want to eat them. For best result, air fry beyond meat burgers until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Don’t have a thermometer? Then cut one in half, meat should be a firm texture, not soft and squishy. As mentioned above don’t worry if the burgers have a bit of a red color, this is normal!
- Wait for the cheese! – If you are topping your air fryer beyond burgers with cheese wait until the end. Once your burgers have finished air frying, top them with cheese and close the basket without turning the air fryer back on. In about one minute you will have perfectly melted cheese!
- Make your own Beyond meat burgers – You can buy pre-made Beyond meat burger patties. These are a good option when you are short on time, but when you have the time, make your own! Why? They are cheaper for one, about half the price. But more importantly, making your own Beyond meat burgers gives you the opportunity to create a more flavorful, unique burger! Add seasoning, hot sauce, chopped onions, garlic, peppers, or veggies…sky is the limit! GO CRAZY!
- How to thaw Beyond meat burgers – Thawed Beyond Meat is better when it comes to air fryer burgers (they cook more evenly and the texture is better). But you can air fry beyond burgers when they are still frozen. The best way to thaw your Beyond meat burger is in the fridge over night. But if you are in a pinch you can defrost them in the microwave. Just cook microwave on the defrost setting and for 30 seconds at a time.
- How to REHEAT Beyond meat burgers in the air fryer – yes! You can reheat your already cooked beyond meat burger in the air fryer. Cook at 375 degrees for 3-5 minutes (depending on thickness).
Substitute for Beyond Meat Burger for air fryer
What’s the best substitute for Beyond Meat burgers? Impossible burgers! For this recipe you can easily swap out impossible meat and keep cooking times the same!
Vegan Blue Cheese Crumbles
That’s right VEGAN blue cheese crumbles!
Follow Your Heart Vegan Bleu Cheese Crumbles are absolutely mind blowing! This vegan version of blue cheese tastes incredibly like the original dairy blue cheese. Seriously…it’s crazy! If you are a blue cheese fan, do not walk, run to your nearest grocery store and grab some!
SUBSTITUTE FOR VEGAN BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES
Not into the flavor of blue cheese? No problem! You can leave the cheese out entirely and these air fryer Beyond meat burgers will still be still be fantastic. You can also just swap out the vegan blue cheese crumbles for a cheese of your choice. Just make sure the cheese is crumbled, shredded or chopped small.
You can also leave the cheese out of the meat mix and add it to the top of the burger. To do this, wait until your air fried beyond burgers are done cooking, then add the cheese at the top, close the air fryer basket without turning it back on. In one minute you will have perfectly melted cheese on the top of your air fryer Beyond burgers!
White Bean Buffalo Spread
These air fryer Beyond meat burgers are already loaded with flavor. But this easy-to-make white bean buffalo spread brings these babies to a whole new level! This white bean spread is sooo simple to make! Simply combine canned cannellini beans, buffalo sauce, vegan blue cheese crumbles, and a blend of seasonings in a high speed blender. Blend for 30-60 seconds and in a flash you will have the perfect, protein rich, low calorie vegan buffalo blue cheese spread!
This spread is so good you may want to double the recipe so you have enough to dip your veggies and fries in!
Toppings for air fried Beyond Meat Burger
Love this recipe, but want to experiment with toppings? There are so many great choice out there!
Try topping you air fryer beyond meat burgers with:
- Vegan mayo
- Hummus
- Vegan cheese
- Ketchup
- mustard
- BBQ sauce
- More hot sauce
- lettuce, tomato, onion
- pickles
- hot peppers
- kale, spinach, or arugula
- sautéed mushrooms and peppers…drool
- sky is the limit! Dig in your fridge and to crazy!
What to serve with air fried Beyond Meat Burger
These Air Fryer Beyond Meat Burger Sliders make the perfect finger food for a party. Serve them for game days and BBQ’s. These Beyond meat sliders also make a perfect meal! Serve them with vegan Mac and cheese or air fried Japanese sweet potato fries. If you want to lighten things up serve them with a side of air fried veggies (like these garlic miso radishes), steamed veggies or raw veggies. Double the white bean buffalo spread recipe and make the perfect dip for your side of veggies to be dunked in!
Beyond Meat Burger in Air Fryer is perfect for meal prep
Making Beyond meat burgers in advance is an excellent idea! Have a party coming up and want to get a jump on things? Prep these babies the night before and quickly air fry them up during the party! You can also make a big batch of these Beyond meat sliders and freeze them! Simply form the patties and place them on a sheet of parchment paper to separate each one. Then place them in a freezer bag and freeze! When you are ready to cook them, just let them defrost (or keep them frozen) and cook them in the air fryer. If you choose not to defrost your Beyond Meat Burger Slider, just up the cooking time by 2-3 minutes on each side.
Beyond Meat Burgers in Air Fryer : Vegan Buffalo Blue Sliders
Equipment
- air fryer
- high speed blender
Ingredients
For beyond meat sliders
- 1 lb Beyond Meat Ground beef, thawed
- 1/4 cup vegan blue cheese crumbles I used Follow Your Heart brand
- 2 tbsp buffalo sauce
- 1 stalk of celery, cut into small pieces
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped small
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
For white bean buffalo spread
- 1/2 can Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp buffalo sauce
- 2 tbsp vegan blue cheese crumbles I used Follow Your Heart brand
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp water
Additional toppings and ingredients
- 8 slider-sized buns
- 1/4 cup shredded lettuce
- additional vegan blue cheese crumbles optional
- additional buffalo sauce optional
Instructions
Prepare your Beyond Meat burgers
- Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees F
- In a mixing bowl, combine everything listed under "beyond meat sliders"
- Mix with fork until evenly combined
- Using hands, form slider-sized burger patties (recipe makes 8). Place burgers on parchment paper to prevent sticking
- Once burgers have been formed, it's time to air fry them
Air Fry your Beyond Meat Burgers
- Once the air fryer has been preheating for at least 5 minutes, spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with non-stick oil or line with parchment paper for easy clean up.
- Place beyond burgers in air fryer basket in a single layer (do not overlap). If you have a small air fryer you may need to air fry your beyond burgers in batches.
- Air fry beyond burgers at 375 degrees for 5 minutes. At the 5 minute mark, flip your burgers over to allow them to evenly cook.
- Air fry for another 5 minutes. Burgers will be done when internal temperature has reached 165 degree. (if you don't have a thermometer, check the inside of one of the burgers, they should be firm and textures, not soft and squishy. It is normal for burgers to have a slightly pink or red color when finished cooking)
- When beyond burgers have finished cooking, remove from basket
- **While burgers are cooking, move ahead and prepare the white bean buffalo spread and toppings
prepare the White bean buffalo spread and topping
- Place all of the ingredients listed under "white bean buffalo spread" in a high speed blender. Blend for 30-60 seconds on high until the spread is smooth. Remove from blender and set aside.
- Wash and chop lettuce for toppings and open up slider buns
Put it all together
- Once beyond burgers have finished cooking and white bean spread has been made, it's time to put it all together!
- Spread white bean buffalo spread on slider buns. Top with beyond burgers and top with lettuce. If you want extra spice of blue cheese flavor, sprinkle and drizzle more on top.
- Serve and enjoy!
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