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9 Hearty Burgers With up to 38 Grams of Protein

Two burgers are served with lettuce, shredded carrots, and sauce between flatbread buns. One savory burger rests on white parchment paper while the other sits invitingly on a wooden plank. The background is artfully blurred with glass bottles and glasses, highlighting the delicious burgers in focus. MyFitnessPal Blog
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Your typical fast-food burger often contains excess sodium, oils and added sugars. The good news is you can easily make your own homemade versions featuring lean beef or plant-based proteins like chickpeas and lentils. These 9 delicious recipes all clock in under 480 calories and have up to 38 grams of protein per serving.

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1. SPICY BURGERS WITH TAHINI SAUCE AND HARISSA CARROT SLAW | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 423; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 75mg; Sodium: 585mg; Carbohydrate: 36g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 32g

2. SPICY CHICKEN BURGER | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 345; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 65mg; Sodium: 465mg; Carbohydrate: 40g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 34g

3. NORWEGIAN SEAFOOD BURGERS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 319; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 184mg; Sodium: 443mg; Carbohydrate: 11g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 1g; Protein: 38g

4. TURKEY BURGERS WITH MASHED CAULIFLOWER | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 343; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 93mg; Sodium: 566mg; Carbohydrate: 16g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 7g; Protein 29g

5. SWEET POTATO CHICKPEA VEGGIE BURGER | COOK SMARTS

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 424; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 30mg; Sodium: 768mg; Carbohydrate: 63g; Dietary Fiber: 12g; Sugar: 16g; Protein 20g

6. SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE MAYO | SKINNYTASTE

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 343; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 51mg; Sodium: 587mg; Total Carbohydrate: 41g; Dietary Fiber: 10g; Sugars: 3g; Protein: 11g

7. MEAT & GRAIN BURGERS | THE RUNNER’S WORLD COOKBOOK

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 389; Total Fat: 16g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 81mg; Sodium: 724mg; Carbohydrate: 36g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 26g

8. BROCCOLI CHICKPEA BURGERS WITH SPICY CASHEW “MAYO” | HUMMUSAPIEN

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 478; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 161mg; Carbohydrate: 73g; Dietary Fiber: 19g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 23g

9. CILANTRO BURGERS WITH SRIRACHA MAYO | COOKING LIGHT

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 363; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 79mg; Sodium: 491mg; Total Carbohydrates: 20g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugars: 3g; Protein: 27g

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