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Chipotle Lentil Patties from The Make Ahead Vegan Cookbook
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
A great way to use up leftover lentils, but you can also use canned lentils as this recipe calls for. This recipe is so good you might want to stock up.
Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 patties
Calories: 217 kcal
Author: Alissa
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ cup white onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced small
  • 1 very small head cauliflower, to equal volume of lentils
  • 2 15-ounce cans lentils, drained and rinsed
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • ¼ cup finely chopped almonds
  • 1 cup vegan bread crumbs
  • 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeds removed
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil, for frying
Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the onion and sauté for 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes, watching so as not to burn the garlic.
  3. Clean the cauliflower and break into florets. Steam for 15 minutes.
  4. Combine the cauliflower and drained lentils in a large bowl and mash with the tines of a fork.
  5. Add the remaining ingredients, except the coconut oil. Mix very well.
  6. Form into eight patties. Press the patties together hard, so they will keep together.
  7. At this point you may freeze the patties. Otherwise, heat the coconut oil in a skillet and cook two patties at a time for 8 minutes on one side, flip and cook 7 more minutes.
  8. Do not press down on the patties when you are frying them. This is one of the culprits that makes bean burgers fall apart. You are actually separating the ingredients when you press down.
  9. Storing in the refrigerator: The patties will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before frying or up to 3 days after frying.
  10. Freezing: If freezing some or all, place on a baking sheet as you are forming the patties. Freeze for 1 hour. Remove the patties with a spatula and wrap individually in plastic wrap, then slide them all into a freezer bag. They will keep for up to 3 months.
  11. When ready to prepare, defrost in the refrigerator for about 3 hours. Frying after freezing: Fry in hot oil as directed.
Nutrition Facts
Chipotle Lentil Patties from The Make Ahead Vegan Cookbook
Amount Per Serving (1 patty)
Calories 217 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
Sodium 532mg22%
Potassium 545mg16%
Carbohydrates 32.8g11%
Fiber 10.1g40%
Sugar 4.2g5%
Protein 12.1g24%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 4.5mg25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.