Due to the obscene amount of snow we’re having, I was unable to go to my friend’s place for brunch today as planned. My fridge is almost empty since I’m supposed to leave for Florida tomorrow morning, so I had to improvise!
These came out delicious and will definitely be placed on the repeat circuit!
Black Bean and Pumpkin Burgers
Ingredients:
(makes 2 patties)
- 1 C black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/3 C canned pumpkin
- 1 Tbsp. whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 tsp. cumin (obviously!!!)
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. chili powder
- Parsley (optional: a few leaves chopped and added into mixture, and a couple to garnish)
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mash them together.
Once mashed/mixed to desired consistency, form into two patties. Cook in a skillet (sprayed with PAM or something similar) on medium heat for a couple minutes on each side.
ENJOY! Eat them as is, in a bun with salsa or ketchup/mustard and spinach, or on top of a salad 
Since we were all snowed in, my neighbors hosted a big pasta dinner for all of us in the cul de sac tonight I heart my neighborhood. It was delicious and fun to hang out! Well worth wading in the knee deep (!!!) snow to get to their place
Here I am in my front lawn coming back from dinner… the snow was SO DEEP!!! (Disregard the random snowflake attacking my eye 
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Alrighty I’m just about done packing and now off to bed! I’ll be up early to check my flight status… we’ll see if I actually get out of here tomorrow or not!
Goodnight
WOW that’s deep!!
Wow that is SUPER DEEP!
Your black bean burgers look wonderful!
Happy SNOWED IN SUNDAY!
There is thsi place in the inner harbour of Baltimore that makes the most AMAZING veggie burgers- i need to try to make some of my own!
Def going to make this, oh my goodness!!!
And I have a love affair with cumin as well, obsessive like affair. And know someone who doesn’t like it in anything – I questioned my friendship with that person briefly…
I don’t know why you put (obviously) by cumin, but I totally agree. A savory recipe without cumin is just silly.
Haha, click on “obviously” – it’s a link that will explain why
I used one of the cooked burgers to crumble on mini-peppers – there’s a bag of yellow, red and orange around (Wilsons is one producer) – sliced them in half, took out seeds and gave a quick broil on the outside, flipped them over and stuffed with the burger mixture and broiled a little bit – re- maybe could have used salsa, although I used hot sauce – Really tasty, Anne! You might experiment for the best recipe for this as an appetizer – your burger recipe is great!
PS I’m working on your minestrone and can’t wait to make the non-dairy mayoniase – just “liked” on Facebook, and would “follow” if I can figure out how to do it – best regards, Paula A. aka “sparkle” to family and friends!