Grillable Vegan Burger

Ingredients

• 2 cups raw walnuts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion , minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups rinsed and drained canned black beans
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 0.75 cups vegan barbecue sauce
• 0.67 cups vegan cornflake crumbs
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons ground paprika
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin

Instructions

1. 1

   Toast walnuts in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until lightly browned and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Crush into fine pieces using a mortar and pestle or a food processor.

2. 2

   Heat oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

3. 3

   Mash beans in a large bowl using a fork; stir in walnuts, onion, rice, barbecue sauce, cornflake crumbs, brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, and cumin. Season with salt and black pepper; stir until mixture is well combined and holds together. Shape into 10 patties.

4. 4

   Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the grate.

5. 5

   Place patties on the foil; cook on the preheated grill until browned, 5 to 8 minutes per side.