AMAZING Veggie Burger Recipe - Whole Food Plant Based Burgers!

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice offers more fiber at a lower cost.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: regular bread

Whole grain buns provide more nutrients.

avocado

🥗Healthier: hummus

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Hummus is creamy and lower in cost.

Put 1/2 cup of oats into a food processor and blend until fine, then transfer to a mixing bowl.

Cook lentils by adding them to a pot with water, bringing it to a boil, covering, and simmering on low for about 20 minutes until tender but still firm, then strain and add to the mixing bowl.

Mash the lentils in the bowl using a fork or potato masher until they are mostly broken down.

Add 1/2 cup chickpea flour, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, fresh cracked black pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, 2 tablespoons tamari, 1 tablespoon liquid smoke, and 1/2 cup water to the bowl.

Mix everything together until combined, noting that it may look dry at first but will hydrate as mixed.

Let the mixture sit for 15-20 minutes to hydrate.

After 15 minutes, transfer the mixture to a silicone baking sheet and divide it into roughly six equal pieces.

Wet your hands to prevent sticking, then form each piece into a patty about 4 inches across and not too thick.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the patties on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes on one side, then flip and bake for an additional 12 minutes.

Prepare toppings: slice red onion, tomato, and break lettuce into manageable pieces.

Toast whole wheat burger buns until golden brown.

Assemble the burger: place a patty on the bottom bun, add a slice of red onion, a couple of slices of tomato, pickles, and lettuce.

Add condiments: spread Heinz Simply Tomato Ketchup and spicy brown mustard on the top bun, press together, and serve.

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