Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ½ cup cooked and refrigerated brown rice *
  • ½ cup rolled oats *
  • 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] chickpeas, drained and rinsed *
  • 2 Tablespoons flaxseed meal
  • 1 Tablespoon reduced sodium tamari *
  • 1 Tablespoon tahini *
  • 1 Tablespoon low sodium vegetable broth *
  • 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 Tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper *
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Panko crumbs (or bread crumbs)
  • 2 teaspoons cornmeal
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
  • Large pinch smoked paprika
  • Large pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  • Place all the Spice/Herb Ingredients into a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
  • Place the Crumb Topping Ingredients into a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  • Place the cooked and refrigerated brown rice and oats into a food processor and process just until slightly broken up, about 10 seconds, do not pulverized them.
  • Then add all the remaining Base Ingredients and pulse off and on until the all the ingredients are mixed well. Then place the mixture into a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle the Spice/Herb Mix over top of the patty mixture, and mix well by using your hands until everything is well combined and the spices/herbs are evenly distributed and sticks together.
  • Form a large ball, then divide into 4 patties. Pick up each ball with slightly dampened hands and form a smooth ball, then flatten into about a ¾ inch thick patty and place on the parchment-lined baking sheet.  Continue until all the patties are made. (See notes on burger formation)
  • Then take each patty and coat it on all sides with the Crumb Topping Mixture by pressing the crumb mixture slightly onto the patties.
  • Place in a preheated 375 F oven (center rack) and bake for 20 minutes, then flip, and bake for another 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 2 minutes to set up before serving on your favorite burger bun (lettuce cup or tortilla) with some shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, pickles, and your favorite Vegan Mayonnaise.