Common binding agents include flax eggs (a mixture of ground flaxseed and water), chia seeds, mashed potatoes, tapioca flour, or even your favorite nut butter. These ingredients help hold everything together and prevent your burger from crumbling.

If you're making your vegan burger patty from scratch some common burger mix ingredients include plant-based proteins like black beans, chickpeas, other legumes, cooked quinoa or brown rice, rolled oats, certain vegetables like bell peppers, red onions, caramelized onions, shiitake mushrooms, cashews, and coconut ...

The Plant-Based Whopper contains no animal ingredients, but there is a risk of cross-contamination because of how it is cooked, which is why The Vegan Society cannot certify it. For vegans and vegetarians, consuming a Plant-Based Whopper is a personal choice.