Kitchen Sundays - Whitewater Veggie Burgers

It's not too late! Here are the veggie burgers I made today that were a special order from my Mom. This recipe is from the Whitewater Cookbook and it is full of nutritious eats! These veggie burgers are the only ones that I make and for good reason-they are the best! Sunflower seeds, carrots, garlic and onions are a few of my favorite ingredients in this recipe. You could alter it to your tastes too!

The How-To:

Whitewater Veggie Burgers

from the Whitewater Cookbook

Makes 12 Burgers

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

1 onion, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tbsp. cumin

1 1/2 tbsp. chili powder

1-19 oz can black beans, rinsed, drained & pureed

1 tsp. oregano

1/4 cup parsley or cilantro, chopped

2 tbsp. sesame oil

1/2 cup almonds, roasted and chopped

1 cup sunflower seeds, roasted and chopped

3 cups fine bread crumbs

1/2 cup soy sauce

5 eggs

2 cups carrots, grated

2 cups oats

flour for dredging

2 tbsp. vegetable oil

1. In a large skillet, saute onions and garlic in oil. Place in a large mixing bowl and let cool. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. 

2. Shape into patties. Dredge lightly in flour.

3. Heat vegetable oil in a large pan to brown the burgers on both sides (you may need to do this in batches with more oil).

Happy Mother's Day!

-DT