How to Make Plant-Based Burgers | Interview and Cooking with Vicki Brett-Gach

tempeh

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is lower in calories, while canned beans are often less expensive.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: store brand buns

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while store brand buns can save money.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

spices

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Fresh herbs can enhance flavor without added calories, while dried herbs are often less expensive.

Open the package of tempeh and score it before placing it into the food processor.

Quarter the sweet onion and add it to the food processor with the tempeh.

Add about half a box of baby spinach to the food processor.

Microwave two small sweet potatoes until soft, then add to the food processor.

Add 1/3 cup of ground flax meal and 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar to the mixture.

Pulse the mixture in the food processor until it reaches a chunky texture suitable for forming patties.

Form the mixture into balls about the size of a big ping-pong ball.

Flatten the balls into patties and place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet or a nonstick griddle.

Bake the patties at 425°F until crispy.

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