Name: Smoky Beet Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
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

Recipes » Main Dish » Smoky Beet Burgers

By Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM

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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

Nut Free Soy Free

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

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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.