Bean Burgers

Serve these tasty bean burgers in whole grain buns, pita bread, or just plain topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, sautéed mushrooms, avocados and all your favorite burger toppings.

1 sweet onion, chopped

Mix of beans (pinto, black eyed peas, etc.) - 2 cups

1/4 cup BBQ sauce or ketchup (preferably sugar-free)

1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce

2 Tbs coconut aminos

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp chipotle chile powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp thyme

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1.5 - 2 cups rolled oats

Combine all ingredients (except rolled oats) in food processor fitted with blade attachment for about 30 seconds, until a well mixed but beans are still visible. Stir in enough rolled oats to create a firm mixture.

Refrigerate for at least 15 min, but preferably for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375. Scoop bean and oat mixture onto parchment lined baking sheets with a 1/2 cup measure. Flatten slightly into patty shapes. Bake patties for 25-30 min, flipping partway.

May be frozen and reheated in microwave or toaster oven.