Two Great Healthy Vegan Snack Patty Recipes

Snack patties are usually made with a mix of beans, lentils and ground vegetables. They are very tasty and easy to make. The nutritional value in these two recipes is upped iby the healthful spices and herbs that are part of the mix, such as turmeric, chives, green onions and cilantro, all of which are protective of the immune system.

Frying Bean Burgers

There are two recipes listed here: one for a darker snack and one for a lighter looking one. If you make both they look attractive contrasted on a serving plate.  

When using canned beans be sure to rinse them well and try to choose an organic brand that is lower in sodium.

Also, as always, be sure that  beans, yams, millet flour, bread crumbs, cornmeal and other ingredients are allowed foods on your HAP metabolism list of allowed foods.

Black Bean Yam Snack Patties

Serves 4.

3 large organic yams

1 cup cooked organic black beans

½ cup gluten-free breadcrumbs

3 tablespoons organic millet flower

1 teaspoon coarse salt

1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper

½ teaspoon turmeric powder

1 large organic garlic clove, minced

4 organic green onions, chopped

1 tablespoon cilantro, roughly chopped

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Fill a large saucepan with water and cook the yams over high heat until tender. Drain until dry.

Mix the yams with the black beans in a bowl and mash until smooth.  Add the breadcrumbs, flour, green onions, garlic and cilantro and blend it all until it is a batter.

Heat two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat.  Make patties and fry in the oil on each side until golden brown.  Cool and serve with your favorite dip, salad or spread.

White Bean and Chive Patties

Makes 12 patties

1 19 ounce can organic white beans

1 shallot, diced

1 carrot, grated

1/3 cup gluten-free cornmeal

1/3 cup gluten-free cornmeal

1 tablespoon chopped organic fresh chives

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cracked salt

2 dashes cayenne peppers

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Put the beans, shallots, carrot, cornmeal and chives in a blender and process until it a puree. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend it all until it is a batter.

Heat two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat.  Make patties and fry in the oil on each side until golden brown.  Cool and serve with your favorite dip, salad or spread.

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