Original recipe from the book, The Real Dirt on Vegetable by John Peterson.
Ingredients
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1 cup sunflower seeds
2 cups peeled, grated beets (1–2 medium beets)
2 cups grated carrots (about 4 carrots)
1/2 cup minced onion (about 1 medium onion)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cup dried oats
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed (about 1/2 teaspoon)
1/8–1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with butter.
- Combine the beets, carrots, and onion in a large bowl. Stir in eggs, oats, Cheddar cheese, oil, flour, parsley, soy sauce, and garlic (your hands work best here). Add cayenne (use 1/4 teaspoon for spicier burgers) and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Using your hands, shape the mixture into 12 patties and arrange them in rows on the baking sheet.
- Bake the patties until brown around the edges, about 20 minutes. Unless they are very large and thick, it should not be necessary to turn them. Serve alone or on buns.
Notes
Yield: 8-10 patties