Cooking with Cecelia Jacobson - Black Bean Burgers

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a great binder and reduces cholesterol.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are gluten-free.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: store-brand buns

Whole grain buns add nutrients.

black beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Dried beans are more affordable and can be cooked in bulk.

Line a barbecue grate with grilling foil and preheat to 400 degrees.

If no grill is available, preheat the oven to 400 degrees or heat a skillet on the stovetop.

In a large mixing bowl, mash the black beans with a fork or pulse in a food processor until mostly pureed with some bean parts left.

Stir in the condiments, spices, and any optional add-in ingredients of your choice, mixing well.

Mix in the oatmeal and stir to combine well.

Divide the mixture into four equal portions and shape into patties.

Bake the patties for approximately seven minutes, then carefully flip them over and bake for another seven minutes until crispy on the outside.

Serve the burgers in buns, bread, or tortillas and top with your favorite condiments: lettuce, tomato, onion, and serve alongside sweet potato fries or carrot dogs.

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