Gabriel’s “Famous” Bean Burgers [vegan, oil-free]

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This was the very first recipe that I ever shared with the world as Plant-Based Gabriel! I now have many more healthy vegan burger recipes on the site, but this recipe has a special place in my heart. With the help of this recipe, I was able to help my immediate family transition from a SAD (standard American diet) way of eating to a health-promoting plant-based diet.

For a long time, I had been looking for an easy vegan burger recipe that I could cook on the grill. I spent many hours in the kitchen trying various bean burger recipes that unfortunately disappointed me once they hit the grill. That began my journey looking for ways to create simple, healthy, and most importantly delicious plant-based/ vegan recipes.

Gabriel’s Famous Burgers [vegan, oil-free]

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• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x

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Description

Healthy plant-based burgers are a wonderful summertime staple. Especially perfect for family gettogethers and grillouts.

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Ingredients

• 4½ cups black beans (cooked)
• 1½ cup red kidney beans (cooked)
• 2 cups brown rice (cooked)
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup BBQ sauce
• 1 tsp liquid smoke
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika

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Instructions

1. Rinse and drain the cooked beans so that all the excess liquid is removed.
2. Stand Mixer Add the beans into the stand mixer and mix using the "scraper paddle" for 1-2 minutes or until the majority of beans have been mashed.
3. Next, add in the rest of the ingredients and mix for 3-5 minutes or until the mixture has reached a consistency that can be easily formed into patties.
4. Scoop out ¼ to ½ cup amounts of the mixture depending on the size of patties you are wanted to form. Form the patties using your hands or a pre-formed patty press (shown in video).
5. Preheat the grill on high.
6. Place the patties on the grill and reduce the heat to medium/high heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side.

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Notes

If you are only planning on cooking a few burgers after making the recipe you can easily freeze your uncooked patties for long term storage. Once you have formed the patties, place them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet or cutting board and then freeze for 12 hours. After the patties are frozen transfer them to a freezer-safe container or bag to store.

If you do not have a stand mixer, you can easily make this recipe with just a mixing bowl and spoon. Similar to using the stand mixer, in the bowl mash the beans first and then mix in the remaining ingredients. 

• Category: Main Course
• Cuisine: American

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