Beyond BEET Burgers Recipe | Chef AJ LIVE! with Dreena Burton from Dreena's Kind Kitchen

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a gluten-free option while crushed crackers can be more economical.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a great egg substitute for binding in vegan recipes.

Start with a large food processor (16 cup).

Add raw beets, raw carrots, and raw garlic to the food processor.

Pulse the beets, carrots, and garlic until they are moving and chopped.

Add balsamic vinegar, tamari, and dill seed to the mixture.

Pulse again to combine the ingredients.

Soak sun-dried tomatoes in boiled water for 10 minutes to soften, then drain.

Add the softened sun-dried tomatoes to the food processor and pulse to incorporate.

Add two cans of drained and rinsed black beans to the mixture.

Incorporate black rice (or any preferred rice) into the mixture.

Scrape down the sides of the food processor as needed.

Add pumpkin seeds to the mixture and pulse to combine.

Add rolled oats to help bind the mixture and soak up moisture.

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