Black bean quinoa burgers

Makes 4

Designer, Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault shares her recipe for vegan black bean burger recipe that she serves to her family for under $10.00.

2 cloves

minced garlic

1/2

chopped onion

1 tbsp

Coconut oil

2 cans

rinsed and drained black beans

1 1/2 cups

cooked quinoa

1 tsp

cumin

1 tsp

salt and pepper

1/4

squeezed lemon

6 tbsp

bread crumbs

4 tbsp

flour, (quinoa flour optional)

1 tsp

baking powder

6 tbsp

water

Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small pan, sauté onions and garlic with coconut oil to soften the onions. Add sautéed onions and garlic into a food processor, and also add in 1 can of rinsed black beans and 4 tbsp. of water. Blend contents until smooth.
Scoop out blended contents into a bowl and then add all additional ingredients including second can of black beans and 2 tbsps. of water.
Mix contents thoroughly and make patties in the palm of your hand.
Place patties on the baking sheet and bake for 30 mins, flipping halfway through.