Veggie burgers

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and can be more affordable.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats add fiber and are often less expensive.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: mashed banana

Flaxseed meal is a great egg substitute for binding.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is nutritious and usually less costly.

Heat a pan on medium heat and add 2 teaspoons of olive oil.

Add a pinch of salt to the oil to help soften the onions and mushrooms.

Add 1 cup of sliced mushrooms to the pan and cook until tender.

Add chopped red onion to the pan and cook until caramelized with the mushrooms.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of boiled carrots, 1 cup of cooked kidney beans, oat bran, oat flour, flax seed meal, and the sautéed onions and mushrooms.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of dried basil, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt to the mixture.

Add a little bit of water to the mixture to help with consistency, keeping some water on hand.

Mash the mixture together with a fork, keeping it as chunky or smooth as desired.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Form the mixture into patties, depending on the desired size, yielding about 4 to 6 burgers.

Bake the patties at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, then flip and bake for another 15 minutes.

Serve the veggie burgers on buns or in lettuce leaves with your favorite toppings.

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