Vegan Veggie Burgers
 
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Not as fast as pre-made burgers but so much better!
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Recipe type: Main Dish
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 6-8 Patties
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons ground flax
  • ⅓ cup warm water
  • 2 cups cooked beans or 1 can beans, drained and rinsed (chickpeas, black beans, pinto beans or other beans of your choice)
  • ¾ cup finely chopped red or yellow onion
  • 3-4 large garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ cup chopped mushrooms (any type)
  • ½ cup chopped red or yellow bell pepper
  • 1 cup grated carrots or ½ cup each grated carrot and grated zucchini
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped fresh oregano or cilantro
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds and or pumpkin seeds
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ cup oats
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Whisk the ground flax and water in a small bowl and set aside for about 5 minutes so it can thicken.
  2. Toast sunflower and pumpkin seeds in a dry pan until they start to turn color. (Do not over toast!) You can skip the toasting step if you prefer.
  3. Sauté the onions, garlic, mushrooms and red pepper in a little water (for oil-free recipe) until they are soft.
  4. Place the beans, oats, sunflower seeds in the food processor and pulse until beans are partially mashed or mash with a fork and mix well.
  5. Add the flax egg, sautéed veggies, grated veggies, spices, soy sauce and herbs and stir until combined
  6. Add the bread crumbs and salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Form into patties. Be sure to press them together firmly.
  8. To Bake - bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees flipping halfway through,
  9. To Fry - fry on a lightly oiled skillet and cook over medium heat flipping 2 to 3 times until they are browned. Cover between flipping to make sure center is heated through.
Recipe by Food For The Soul at https://foodforthesoul.me/vegan-veggie-burgers/