Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/4 cup ground flax
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 cups cooked black beans (2 15-oz cans, drained and rinsed)
  • 1 cup cashews (*see notes for options)
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsely
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 cup bread crumbs (*see notes for gluten free)
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1-2 teaspoons salt, to taste
  • burger buns of choice
  • lettuce, arugula, spinach or other leafy greens
  • tomato slices
  • red onion slices
  • vegan mayo, mustard, ketchup, pickles
  • vegan cheese slices

Instruction

  • In a small bowl, combine the ground flax and water. Give it a little stir and set aside. This is your flax egg mixture.
  • In a large bowl, add the drained and rinsed black beans. Mash with a potato masher (or fork) until most of the beans are a paste. Leave about 1/4 of the beans whole.
  • Place the cashews in a food processor, and pulse until they are breadcrumb size, NOT a powder. It's okay if a few larger pieces remain. You could instead chop them with a large knife. Add to the bowl with the beans.
  • Now add the flax/water mix to the bowl with the beans/nuts as well as all the remaining ingredients. Mix very well with a large wooden spoon. 
  • Using about 1/2 cup per burger, shape into burger patty shapes about 3/4 inch thick.