Smoky Beet Burgers
These juicy, smoky beet burgers are delicious and packed with nutritious ingredients. They feature a combination of black beans, carrots, flaxseed, and brown rice, offering a range of health benefits. The earthiness of beets perfectly blends with the aromatic spices.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- ¾ cup onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 ½ Tbsp flax seeds, ground + 3 Tbsp water
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup cooked brown rice
- ¼ cup whole grain breadcrumbs
- 2 cups black beans, cooked and drained
- 1 ½ cups raw beets, grated
- ¼ cup raw carrot, grated
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
- 2 Tbsp aquafaba
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- 2. Sauté onion in a saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring for approximately 5 minutes until slightly softened. Remove from heat and set aside.
- 3. Into a large bowl, combine flax seeds with water and let stand for 10 minutes.
- 4. Grind the oats into a coarse flour in a food processor. Add the rest of the ingredients to the processor and pulse until a stiff ball forms, being careful not to purée the beans.
- 5. Using damp hands, form mixture into 8 patties approximately 1-inch thick and 3 to 4 inches wide. Place patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 6. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping burgers after 15 minutes.
- 7. Serve warm on buns or lavash with your favorite toppings.
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