Joe Yonan's Black Bean-Chipotle Falafel Burgers | Genius Recipes

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are more nutritious.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: homemade buns

Whole grain adds nutrients and fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is more versatile and cheaper.

Soak black beans overnight, then drain them.

Add ground chipotle to the black beans; if unavailable, use adobo sauce.

Finely chop garlic and onion; add to the black beans.

Add chopped cilantro and a couple teaspoons of salt to the mixture.

Blend the mixture in a food processor until it reaches a coarse texture, similar to coarse cornmeal.

Remove the mixture from the food processor and fold in cooked sweet potato by hand to maintain texture.

Form the mixture into patties, using a heaping third of a cup for each, and press them out by hand to about half an inch thick.

Chill the patties in the refrigerator for 2 hours to help them firm up before cooking.

Cook the patties in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown, flipping halfway through.

Prepare a chickpea aioli by blending aquafaba (about a quarter cup), raw garlic, a couple tablespoons of chickpeas, mustard (about three-quarters of a teaspoon), and salt (about half a teaspoon) until thick and creamy.

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