High-energy Bean Burgers

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup pinto beans, cooked until tender
• 1/2 large onion, roughly chopped
• 1 small carrot, roughly chopped
• 2/3 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1 egg
• salt and pepper
• 4 tablespoons canola oil

Recipe

• 1 put beans, onion, carrot, bread crumbs, peanut butter, and egg in food processor and process until mixture forms a course puree. season.
• 2 add oil to skillet and preheat.
• 3 divide mix into four, and drop by spoonful into skillet. use back of spoon to smoosh and smooth into patties. do not crowd the pan, so do 2 at a time if you need to.
• 4 cook 3 minutes each side until golden and beginning to crisp.
• 5 top with your favorite burger toppings and enjoy.