Black Bean Burgers - Best firm texture and delish vegan burger

Black Bean Sweet Potato Burgers

 I was all set to make my "Black Bean Sun Burgers" at the request of my husband. As usual I didn't have all the ingredients in the house. So I took out all the the food I did have and made a new version of my burgers.  Wow, I love being inprompu, it's the mother of invention. We just loved the combo of the black beans and the sweet potato. Unlike other veggie burgers that a mushy, these are firm and they really stay together. A true vegan delight.  

Ingredients:                                                                        Serves 12 burgers

1 cup ground flax seeds (more if needed)

¼ cup filtered or distilled water
1 large carrot

1 med sweet potato

2 cups of cooked black beans or 1 cans organic black beans
1 cup ground sunflower seeds

2 tsp. salt or Braggs seasoning (to taste)

¼ cup of grape seed oil
1 T. ground cumin
1 T. curry (to taste)
1 clove garlic or to taste

Directions:

1.       In a coffee grinder, grind the flax seeds then place in a large mixing bowl
2.       Also in the coffee grinder, grind the sunflower seeds, and then place into the mixing bowl. Then mix together

4.       In a food processor using the grating tool or hand grate the sweet potato and carrot. Place all into the bowl and then mix together.

5.       Then the black beans, place into the bowl, then mix together with the balance of ingredients.

6.       Add water slowly till all the mixture sticks together. Really kneed the mixture with your hands. (Hint: if the mixture does not stick together add more ground flax seed)

8.      Form into 12 ½ inch thick patties and place rack inside a cookie sheet.
9.       Bake at 400F on one side till starting to brown, brushing with oil before you put into the oven.
10.    When the burgers start to brown, flip over using a flipper and a spoon.
11.    Bake till burgers are brown and heated through.

Enjoy these wonderful high protein and high fiber and delicious burgers

Serving suggestions: serve on multi grain bun with all the fixings for burgers or on a plate with a salad and grilled veggies.

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