1tablespoonchia seeds mixed with 3 tablespoons of water
1 ¾cup black beanscooked
½cupquinoacooked
2mediumcarrotspeeled and grated
½mediumred onionfinely chopped
1teaspoonliquid smokeoptional but adds smoky flavour!
1teaspoonagave nectar
½tablespoonapple cider vinegar
¼cupoat flour
½tablespoonpaprika
½teaspoonblack pepperfreshly ground
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspooncocoa powder
¼teaspoonchilli powder
¼teaspoongarlic powder
¼teaspoononion powder
⅛teaspooncayenne pepperoptional, if you like some kick!
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mix together the chia seeds and water in a small dish. Set aside.
In a large bowl, use a fork to roughly mash the black beans, leaving it a little bit chunky. Next, stir in the quinoa, carrots, red onion, liquid smoke, agave nectar, and apple cider vinegar.
Combine the oat flour, paprika, pepper, salt, cocoa powder, chilli powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Stir into the other mixture until very well combined.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Form the burger mixture into equal-sized patties. I made 5, and they were the perfect size for the burger buns, but you could adjust the size and make 4 or 6 if you wanted an even number.
Place the patties on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
Allow them to cool before placing them on the patties, garnishing, adding a bit of BBQ sauce, and serving with a great side dish like a salad or some healthy, homemade french fries.