Black Bean Beet Burger

If you haven’t already done so, cook beets, black beans (if not using canned) and brown rice in separate pans.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

When the black beans are cooked and tender, mash them in a large bowl. Gently mix in all the other ingredients until incorporated. The mixture will be slightly sticky and have a lot of texture, not smooth.

Divide the mixture into the size and amount of burgers desired (I made 6). Flatten them to an even consistency. Lay the burgers on a parchment lined rimmed baking sheet and bake for approximately 10 minutes. Remove from oven.

At this point you can freeze them for future meals or fry them on the stove in a griddle pan with a little olive oil until the sides are crisp and griddle lines form on each side. This will only take a few minutes per side.

Top with avocado, salt, pepper, salsa…anything you would like—it’s your burger!

Recipe adapted from includingcake.com.