There’s no reason to miss out on burger season if you don’t eat meat! Which is why we featured this recipe for Beat & Bean Burgers in the Summer section of our 2023 Local Food Guide . Try it for yourself, and you’ll see why we love it so much!
Beet & Bean Burger
Ingredients
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 2 cups shredded beets (about two medium beets)
- 1 cup cooked pinto beans
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos
- ½ tsp worcestershire sauce (optional)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
Sriracha Mayo:
- ½ cup mayonnaise or veganaise
- 1 Tbsp sriracha
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
Serve with:
- Hamburger Buns
- Lettuce
- Avocado
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a large baking sheet with oil and set aside.
- Add the walnuts and rolled oats to a medium or large food processor*. Pulse until a coarse meal is formed.
- Add in the raw, shredded beets, pinto beans, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and paprika. Process until well combined but some texture remains. Use a spatula to scrape the sides of the processor as needed. Using your hands, press the mixture to make sure it holds together. If the mixture is too dry, add a small amount of water. If the mixture is too wet, add some more oats.
- Form the burger patties using a ½ cup scoop and place on the greased baking sheet. Use your hands to flatten and shape the patties to your desired thickness.
- Bake in the middle of your oven for 30-40 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking time. Let the patties rest and cool for a few minutes before removing them from the baking sheet.
- While the burgers are in the oven, prepare the sriracha mayo by adding the mayonnaise, lime juice, and sriracha to a small bowl and mixing until well combined.
- Serve the burgers with your favorite buns & toppings.
Notes
*If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a mortar and pestle to grind the walnuts and oats into a coarse meal. Then add them to a large bowl with the other ingredients and mash using a potato masher until well combined.