How To Make Veggie 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.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add 1 small chopped onion and 2 cloves minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant.

Add 1 small chopped zucchini to the skillet and cook for a few minutes until softened.

In a mixing bowl, mash 1 cup of garbanzo beans until smooth.

Add 1/4 cup of quick oats to the mashed garbanzo beans to help bind the mixture.

Chop fresh basil and add it to the mixing bowl.

Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.

Squeeze excess moisture from the tofu and add half to the mixing bowl, breaking it into small pieces.

Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and some Korean-style barbecue sauce to the mixture.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined, adding 2 eggs to help bind the mixture.

If the mixture is too runny, add more quick oats to thicken it up.

Add the sautéed zucchini and onion mixture to the bowl and mix well.

Form the mixture into burger patties.

If freezing, place wax paper between patties to prevent sticking.

Cook the patties in the skillet until golden brown on both sides.

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