Black Bean Burgers

 Black Bean Burgers ❤️ Homemade black bean burgers are one of my favorite staples. I like to prepare a batch each week and keep them in the freezer. They thaw beautifully and reheat in under a minute. When you're healing, having nourishing, ready-to-eat food on hand can make all the difference. Made from whole plant foods, these burgers provide fiber, plant-based protein, essential minerals, and protective phytonutrients. I truly believe that a happy heart is one surrounded by plants and nourished with wholesome, vibrant foods.  

Black Bean Burgers 

Ingredients: 

• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
• Juice of 1 lemon
• ½ cup rolled oats 
• 2 cups cooked black beans 
• ½ cup raw walnuts 
• ½ cup diced red onion 
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 4 garlic cloves, minced 
• 2 tbsp tahini 
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast 
• ½ tsp smoked paprika 
• ½ tsp dry mustard 
• ½ tsp cumin 
• ½ tsp coriander 
• ¼ tsp turmeric 
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions: 

1.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

2.    Stir flaxseed and lemon juice in a small bowl; let thicken for 2-3 minutes. 

3.    Pulse oats in the food processor until they form a course flour.  

4.    Add walnuts and pulse until finely chopped. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, spices, tahini, nutritional yeast, parsley, black beans, and freshly ground black pepper. Pulse until well combined.  

5.    Shape into patties and place on the baking sheet. 

6.    Bake 30 minutes; flip, then bake 15 minutes more until firm and lightly brown.