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Home » Main Dishes » Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes.

Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes.

Jul 8, 2018 · Modified: Jul 8, 2018 by Kelly Roenicke · 23 Comments

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Vegan lentil Sloppy Joes are savory, sweet, healthy, and so tasty! A perfect family friendly vegan dinner recipe. 

lentil sloppy joes

Sloppy Joes are a favorite in this house. My grandma’s recipe for Sloppy Joes was something that we made often when I was growing up.

It was a traditional recipe that used ground beef, and it had a delicious sweet and tangy sauce that we loved.

I knew that it must be possible to make a vegan version of that classic recipe, so I got to work on it, and these vegan lentil Sloppy Joes were born.

The sauce is still deliciously sweet and tangy, and the base is made of green lentils, so these are full of healthy, plant-based protein.

Ideas for substitutions in this vegan Sloppy Joe recipe:

  • If you don’t have green lentils, you could try French green lentils, or even yellow split peas.
  • Chickpeas could also be used in this recipe – just partially mash them after cooking for a nicer texture.
  • If you can’t do onion, you could leave it out, and try adding some chopped green peppers instead.

These lentil Sloppy Joes are very flavorful, and so filling. The lentils are packed with protein, so you don’t have to worry about being hungry after eating these!

Which brands of hamburger buns are gluten free?

Both Canon Bakehouse and Udi’s make gluten free hamburger buns, but they do contain egg, so they aren’t vegan. Schar makes gluten free buns that are egg free, but they do contain soy.

This recipe for gluten free vegan buns looks delicious, and it’s free of the top 8 allergens.

The pretzel buns that are pictured are not gluten free, but they are vegan, and Pretzilla is a nut free and sesame free company.

If you make these, please share on Instagram and tag me @prettybeeblog. I love to see your creations!

 

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.

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Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes.

Healthy lentil sloppy joes are sure to be a favorite! A vegan sandwich recipe that is full of flavor!

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Dairy Free, vegan.
Keyword sloppy joe recipe, vegan dinner recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 311 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ¼ cup green lentils picked over and rinsed
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons mustard
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 6 hamburger buns
  • ½ cup chopped onion optional, for topping
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Instructions

  1. Place the lentils in a pot with enough water to cover them by about 1.5 inches. Turn the heat to high, and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. Place a lid on the pot and tilt it to vent out the steam.

  2. Cook until lentils are tender, about 25-30 minutes. Drain out any excess water from the pan.

  3. In a large pan, cook the onion in the olive oil over medium heat until tender, about 7 minutes.

  4. Add the lentils to the onions, and stir. Add the remaining ingredients, and heat over medium low heat for about 15 minutes so the flavors can combine.

  5. Add more salt and pepper as desired.
  6. If desired, toast the buns. If you need a gluten free bun, you could check Schar brand, which is gluten free, but does contain soy.

  7. Top toasted buns with sloppy joe mixture and serve. Garnish with chopped onion if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Sodium 865mg38%
Potassium 616mg18%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 13g54%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 400IU8%
Vitamin C 7.2mg9%
Calcium 117mg12%
Iron 5.3mg29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

vegan sloppy joe recipe

This recipe was originally published in May of 2014. It has been updated with an improved recipe and new photos.

More delicious vegan lentil recipes to try:

Vegan Lentil Salad with Brown Rice

Double Chocolate Lentil Muffins

Easy and Delicious Lentil Soup

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Comments

  1. Angela

    February 19, 2019 at 5:30 pm

    Is the original recipe available somewhere? It was my favorite and I never printed it out.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      March 09, 2019 at 12:22 pm

      I don’t have it, I’m sorry!

      Reply
  2. Ellen

    February 17, 2019 at 9:00 am

    Assume the mustard in recipe is referencing the condiment as opposed to dry mustard? Please confirm. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      March 09, 2019 at 12:22 pm

      Yes, regular yellow mustard.

      Reply
      • me

        January 22, 2021 at 8:37 pm

        mustard? like frenches? i am stoll confused

        Reply
        • Kelly Roenicke

          February 10, 2021 at 12:05 am

          Yes, yellow mustard is what I used!

          Reply
  3. Ann

    September 09, 2018 at 8:50 pm

    5 stars
    Shared this recipe with a friend who made it for vegetarians coming to a barbecue. Those taking it could put it in a bun or over rice. There were lots of compliments. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
  4. Darryl

    June 17, 2018 at 2:05 pm

    5 stars
    These are just delicious!

    Reply
  5. Katie @ Produce on Parade

    June 03, 2014 at 1:44 pm

    Oh my goodness, on pretzel buns!? These sloppy joes sound so perfect right now!!!

    Reply
  6. Kristine's Kitchen

    May 29, 2014 at 12:47 am

    Sloppy joe’s are such a great comfort food, and I love chickpeas. What a great idea to use them in a sloppy joe! It sounds like you had a productive weekend! Those are the best kind of weekends, where you get a lot done and also have some fun plans!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 29, 2014 at 8:43 am

      Thank you so much, Kristine! And it is so nice to get a few things done!

      Reply
  7. Kathi @ Deliciously Yum!

    May 28, 2014 at 11:19 am

    Love these vegan sloppy joes. I have always loved lentils, so I’m sure I would adore them just as much slathered in your delicious sauce and served on top of a pretzel bun. Such a great idea!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 29, 2014 at 8:41 am

      Thank you so much, Kathi!

      Reply
  8. Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven

    May 28, 2014 at 8:17 am

    Love the lentil and chickpea filling in these sloppy joes! My family would be all over these. :) Beautiful photos!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 29, 2014 at 8:28 am

      Thank you so much, Sarah!

      Reply
  9. Handmade by Lorna

    May 28, 2014 at 6:11 am

    Lovely looking recipe – I have never eaten a sloppy joe but look forward to trying these.

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 29, 2014 at 8:27 am

      Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  10. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely

    May 27, 2014 at 10:43 am

    Such a good idea to use lentils and chickpeas instead of meat! Those make great meat substitutes. This sloppy joe sauce sounds perfect!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      May 29, 2014 at 8:24 am

      Thanks, Natalie!

      Reply
  11. Allison

    May 27, 2014 at 8:34 am

    I wish I had a three day weekend! In Canada, we had ours the weekend before, so it was back to work yesterday as usual. I don’t really have a natural way to get rid of dandelions, but what I do, is pluck them out with a spade or something. It definitely works -it does take a long time, but I just listen to my iPod. It actually becomes rather therapeutic!

    These sloppy joes are calling my name! I’ve never eaten a sloppy joe in my life, which is embarrassing. I need to change this immediately! Also, those buns look so good!

    Reply
    • Olivia

      May 27, 2014 at 12:01 pm

      I’ve never eaten a sloppy joe in my life either, Alisson ;-) But I definitely must try it soon. I love this recipe, Kelly.

      Reply
      • Kelly

        May 29, 2014 at 8:24 am

        Thank you so much, Olivia! And you do need to try sloppy joes! :)

        Reply
    • Kelly

      May 29, 2014 at 8:13 am

      Allison, my mom said we should spade them out, too…but there are so many! Ugh. Oh well. You need to try sloppy joes! They are yummy, especially at a summer barbecue!

      Reply

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