Cuban BBQ Veggie Burgers

Who said veggie burgers are boring? These Cuban BBQ Veggie Burgers are smokey, sweet, and wildly flavorful! Oh, and they’re super easy to make!

Cuban Veggie Burgers with Guava Barbecue Sauce

My husband’s stepfather is Cuban, so he grew up around Cuban food. When my husband created his own food truck business a couple years ago, it only made sense to incorporate the Cuban flavors he knew so well!

One of the most popular items on the menu was his Cuban Burger, which featured a smokey and sweet guava barbecue sauce. We use it at home all the time — it’s a family favorite!

The unique flavors of the guava barbecue sauce are the perfect accompaniment to Dr. Praeger’s California Veggie Burgers. Luckily, my husband agreed to share a shortcut versions his “secret” recipe so you can try it at home too!

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Cuban BBQ Veggie Burger Ingredients

• 1 box Dr. Praeger’s California Veggie Burgers
• Brioche buns
• Tomato
• Bibb lettuce
• Guava paste
• Barbecue sauce

A free printable version of our veggie burgers recipe is available at the bottom of the post.

Keep reading for photo step-by-step instructions and cooking tips or  click here to jump to printable recipe. 

How to Make Cuban BBQ Veggie Burgers

To make the guava barbecue sauce:

Combine barbecue sauce and guava paste in a saucepan over medium low heat. Whisk until warm and there are no more lumps. Remove from heat and set aside.

To prepare your veggie burgers:

Cook your Dr. Praeger’s California Veggie Burgers according to directions on the box. We used a flat plate to get a little sear on the outside (extra flavor!)

Layer brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, warm veggie burger, and guava barbecue sauce.

TIP: Try these Crispy Baked Purple Kale Chips on your veggie burger in place of lettuce!

About Dr. Praeger’s Purely Sensible Foods

I was introduced to Dr. Praeger’s products at Natural Products Expo West with the Mom Blog Tour and I became an instant fan!

I enjoy veggie-based foods, but they are not all created equal. However, every Dr. Praeger’s item I sampled was rich and flavorful — you’d never guess just how many veggies they pack into every bite! As a mom, I’m always looking for ways to incorporate more vegetables into my daughters’ meals, and Dr. Praeger’s makes it easy.

For this Cuban BBQ Veggie Burger recipe, we used Dr. Praeger’s California Veggie Burgers because they are the original and most popular veggie burger offering from the company. Carrots, peas, broccoli and spinach are the stars of these vegetarian patties (no fillers here!) and they offer 5 grams of protein.

Where to buy: Dr. Praeger’s Purely Sensible Foods are available at most Kroger locations nationwide, and here in Texas they are also available at H.E.B. stores.

Learn more about Dr. Praeger’s Purely Sensible Foods on their website and connect with them on social media:

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Cuban BBQ Veggie Burgers

Who said veggie burgers are boring? These Cuban BBQ Veggie Burgers are smokey, sweet, and wildly flavorful! Plus they're super easy to make!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4

Calories: 326kcal

Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom

Ingredients

• 1 box Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers
• 4 Brioche buns
• 1 large tomato sliced
• 4 leaves bibb lettuce

Guava Barbecue Sauce Ingredients

• 1/2 cup guava paste
• 1 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

To make the guava barbecue sauce:

• Combine barbecue sauce and guava paste in a saucepan over medium low heat. Whisk until warm and there are no more lumps. Remove from heat and set aside.

To prepare your veggie burgers:

• Cook your Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers according to directions on the box. We used a flat plate to set a little sear on the outside (extra flavor!)
• Layer brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, warm veggie burger, and guava barbecue sauce.

Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1348mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 2260IU | Vitamin C: 12.8mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2.1mg

Love Guava?

Be sure to try our Guava Cheesecake too!

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Stacey is the creator of The Soccer Mom Blog, a Houston Texas mom blog that focuses on positive living for women and families. She loves to share real food recipes, money-saving tips, parenting encouragement, kids activities, DIY tutorials, home hacks, fitness, and so much more! To get to know Stacey even better, click here.

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