Falafel Burger

Here it is! the easiest plant based burger! And it's also falafel!

Grab your fave bun, bread, or pita and pile it high with a tart cabbage slaw, pickles, pepperoncini peppers, and a tangy tahini mayo.

Cabbage Salad

2 cups shredded cabbage

2 tbsp EVOO

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp maple syrup

1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Salt and pepper, to taste

Tahini Mayo

1/4 cup tahini

1 tbsp lemon juice

Salt and pepper

For the Burgers

1/2 onion, chopped

2 green onions, chopped

1 clove garlic, smashed

1 cup chopped parsley

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 tsp cumin

Salt and pepper

2x 15-ounce cans of chickpeas

1/3 cup chickpea flour

Oil for frying

4 burger buns

Sliced dill pickle and pickled peppers for topping

How to:

To make slaw: Toss all ingredients together and season with s & p.

Whisk together the tahini and lemon juice with 1/4 cup water, adding more as needed to get the mixture to the texture of mayo. Season.

Using a fork, mash 1/2 cup of chickpeas in a small bowl. And set aside.

For the burgers, add to the bowl of food processor the onion, scallion, garlic, spices, salt and pepper and parsley, and pulse until fine chopped/somewhat smooth. Add half the remaining chickpeas and pulse until chopped. Add remaining chickpeas and pulse until coarsely chopped.

Transfer the mixture to a large bowl; add the reserved chickpeas and flour and fold together. Form into 4 patties and chill for at least 30 mins up to overnight.

Heat oil in skillet and 2 patties, cooking until dark brown and crisp before flipping. Repeat with remaining patties.

Spread buns with tahini, serve with salad, pickles, and peppers.

Black Bean & Tofu Burgers

I accidentally bought a CASE of tofu last week only to get it home and discover that it expires in two weeks. Therefore, I am making all the tofu 'tings.

I have already made this particular recipe twice because it is SO easy, SO fast, and simply delish!

I also made my Black Bean & Tofu burgers LIVE over on the Rythmia Facebook page, if you want to see me do it in video form (see below)

Black Bean & Tofu Burgers

• 1/2 cup cooked black (or red) beans

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1/2 cup oats (or crushed tortilla chips like I used in the video!)

• 1/2 cup salsa (mild to hot; chef's choice!)

• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or basil

• 2 tbsp ground flax seed

• 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder

• 340-350g organic sprouted tofu (pressed of excess water)

• burgers buns + toppings

Preheat BBQ or oven to 350F.

Pulse beans, garlic, oats, salsa, fresh herbs, flax, chili powder and salt in food processor until well combined.

Crumble in tofu and pulse to combine.

Form into 4 to 6 patties and chill 1-2 hours before baking or grilling. Bake at 350F for 20-30 mins , or just until a crust forms and burger is well heated through.

Whipped "Dalgona" Banana Coffee

If you haven't heard of or tried whipped coffee yet, I must ask; WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? This barista-inspired trend was all over social media last year and has become a fave in many homes around the world, including ours.

Another popular drink of recent in the online world is "banana coffee"; something that I also adore and have made plant-based and perfect. :)

Today, we combine the two to create the ultimate in sunrise sip: Whipped Banana Coffee.

What you will need:

• 2 tablespoons hot water

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder (reg or decaf)

• 1 cup coconut milk,

• 1 ripe banana

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 tsp maple syrup (optional or to taste)

• 1 scoop collagen (optional)

• ice, to serve

How to make it:

1. Add the hot water, sugar, and instant coffee to a medium bowl.

2. Either hand whisk or use an electric mixer to combine the ingredients until the mixture is fluffy and light.

3. To a blender, add the coconut milk, banana, maple syrup, collagen, and vanilla.

4. Blend until smooth and creamy.

5. To serve, add ice to a large glass. Pour the banana milk over the ice and then spoon the whipped coffee on top.

6. Enjoy!

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