Eat to Energise and Release Body Fat › Energise Recipe 62

Beet Burgers with Smashed Avocado and Pickled Red Onion

Prep 10 min · Cook 40 min · Makes 6

Ingredients

• ¾ cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup flax meal
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 ½ tbsp miso paste
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp salt, ⅛ tsp black pepper (optional)
• 1 cup grated beets
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 ½ cups white beans, drained
• 1-2 avocados, mashed
• Pickled red onion, to taste
• Bread or lettuce, for serving

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Blend the sunflower seeds, flax meal, garlic, miso, spices, salt, and pepper in a food processor to a coarse dough.
3. Add the beets, oats, and beans, and pulse until well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
4. Shape into 6 patties, about 4 inches wide and ½ inch thick.
5. Bake 40 minutes, flipping halfway.
6. Top with smashed avocado and pickled red onion, and serve in bread or a lettuce wrap.

Highlights: 15g fibre, 7.5mg iron and 1,034mg potassium per burger.

Nutrition is per serving. The figures are estimates, so use them as a guide only.

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