Bacon Cheeseburgers

(PICS COMING SOON AS I MAKE THIS AGAIN)

As a former meat-eater, who doesn’t LOVE cheeseburgers……  Well this edition of them will make you not miss them at all.  It is packed with protein and pretty much no cholesterol or fat.  Enjoy a single of even a double pattie ( I promise I wont judge you)!  Top it with some vegan mayo, ketchup or mustard and add on onions, lettuce and tomato AND WHALA!!

To make the black bean burger:

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons ground flax seed
½ cup water
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained
½ cup cooked sweet potato (you can used a can of mash)
½ onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon siracha sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1½ cup oatmeal

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together ground flax seed and water until a consistency of egg yolks form.
3. To a large bowl, add black beans, mashed sweet potato, onions, garlic powder, black pepper, flax seed mixture, salt, siracha sauce, and soy sauce.
4. Mash and stir with a potato masher and when everything become mushy together, put in oatmeal.
5. Form the black bean burgers with your hands and lay on a baking sheet that has been lightly oiled.
6. Bake the burgers for 15 minutes on the first side, flip, and then bake for an additional 15 minutes on the second side.
7. Remove from the oven, but I would leave them on the baking sheet to keep them warm until you are ready to serve.

To make the vegan bacon:

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons liquid smoke
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven 300 degrees.
2. In large bowl, whisk together liquid smoke, soy sauce, maple syrup, water, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper.
3. Add the unsweetened coconut flakes to liquid mixture. Stir all the ingredients together well until the coconut flakes are covered and brown. Allow to sit and marinate for 5 minutes to 1 hour.
4. Spread the coconut flakes evenly onto a baking sheet.
5. Bake the vegan bacon 10 minutes. Check on the vegan bacon and move them around every 5 minutes until the darkness you desire is reached.
6. Remove the bacon bits from the over, transfer to a plate, and allow to set and crisp.

To make the vegan creamy nacho-like cheese (or you can just purchase vegan cheese slices like Daiya) :

Ingredients:

1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
1 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1 cup cooked sweet potato
2-3 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons agave syrup
½ cup almond milk

Directions:

1. Add cannellini beans, nutritional yeast flakes, mashed sweet potatoes, soy sauce, garlic powder, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, tahini, and agave nectar into a blender and mix until smooth.
2. Add almond milk and continue to blend until thick and smooth.

*Place the patty on a whole wheat bun and enjoy!*

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-That VVV.