Loved by veggies and meat eaters alike, these smoky bean burgers stacked up high with homemade BBQ sauce and all the trimmings are sure to please! Easy, vegan, GF & healthy!
Preheat the oven to 170ºc fan/190ºc/380ºf.
Place the beans, carrot, garlic, mustard, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika and oats into a high speed food processor along with 1 tsp of sea salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Pulse until everything is combined but still has a little texture.
Drizzle a little olive oil into the palm of your hands and use them to mould the bean mixture into 4 even patties. Place them onto a lined baking tray and flatten the top to create burger shapes. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and holding their shape.
To serve, layer the bean burgers in crusty/toasted buns with lashings of extra bbq sauce, lettuce, tomato, avocado and rings of red onion. Enjoy whilst still piping hot.
To make these bean burgers into falafel-esque balls, use oiled hands to roll the bean mixture into 10-12 balls. Place them onto a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
You can, of course, use a shop brought BBQ sauce, but for an extra special touch, why not make your own! My recipe is easy, healthy and super delicious!
Gluten-free: Use GF certified oats and GF burger buns.
A few ingredient notes:
Recipe courtesy of georgieeats.co.uk