Chickpea Mushroom Burgers

Ingredients

• 1/4 to 1/3 cup chickpea mushroom mixture
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs, or oregano or thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon additional spices, such as Cajun, cayenne, or chili powder optional
• 1 to 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
• 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs, or more, as needed
• burger buns, optional
• lettuce
• tomato
• onion
• vegan mayo
• other burger or salad toppings of choice

Steps

1. Add all of the burger patty ingredients to a bowl, and mix really well. Add more breadcrumbs, if the mixture is too moist to shape into a sturdy patty.
2. Pan fry the burger patty 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown on one side. Then, flip it and brush with some barbecue sauce or ketchup mixed with hot sauce. Cook another few minutes, until golden, then flip again, brush the BBQ sauce or ketchup-hot sauce mixture on the other side, and cook another couple of minutes to sear. Flip one more time, cook a few minutes, and serve. Adding the sauce/glaze keeps the patties moist and prevents them drying out while cooking.
3. To bake, bake at 400° F (205° C) for 10 to 15 minutes, add glaze, then bake another 10 minutes.
4. Serve with burger fixings or on a salad.