Walnut Seed Burgers

I decided to make a vegan burger combining elements of different vegetable burgers I have eaten. The recipe is a blank canvas that can be customized each time something is made. The base is 2 cups of vegetables, 1 cup of walnuts, and 1 cup of TVP.

Ingredients:

• 1 sweet potato (relatively large - 2 cups once cooked)
• 1 cup TVP (textured vegetable protein)
• 1 cup walnuts 
• 1 cup of seeds (I used a mixture of pepitas, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds) 
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp mustard seed
• gluten free panko bread crumbs
• salt and pepper to taste
• olive oil for the pan

Instructions:

• Start by roasting one sweet potato then letting it cool (I made this a day in advance).
• In a Vitamix, blended 1 cup of walnuts until they broke apart into small pieces 
• Add the walnuts to a mixing bowl and combine TVP, seeds, and spices.
• (Once the potato cools, add it (2 cups) to the Vitamix with 4 cloves of garlic.)
• Add the vegetable mixture to the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl.
• Combine ingredients and form into patties. Let rest in the refrigerator for an hour for best results (so they do not fall apart).
• Before cooking, place about 1 cup of gluten free panko crumbs on a plate. Coat both sides of the walnut burger patty with the panko.
• Preheat the oven to 350
• Add the patties to a pan of oil and cook for about 5 minutes on each side. 
• Transfer to a foil lined baking sheet (I use non-stick aluminum foil) and bake for 30 minutes 
• Serve warm or store in an airtight container for a few days. 

NOTE: This recipe makes about 6 palm size burgers

Serving suggestions:

• Top with roasted vegetables or arugula
• Top with hummus
• Top with ketchup and mustard

Pictured here: Gluten Free Udi's Hamburger Bun.