Falafel Beet Burger
What better pair than this homemade gluten-free bagel and plant-based Beet Falafel burger featuring both milk and pulp from the Almond Cow ? Loaded with flavor and nutrients, this nutrient-rich combo is sure to be your new favorite plant-based lunch or dinner option!
RUN TIME: 1 hr 30 min MINS
PREP TIME: 35 min MINS
SERVINGS: 12

Instructions
- Bagels
- 1. Preheat oven to 400F.
- 2. In a large bowl combine pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, flax meal, oats, psyllium husk, fresh thyme and salt and mix well.
- 3. Add the wet ingredients and stir until fully combined.
- 4. Grease a donut pan with coconut oil and scrape the seed mixture into the pan and smooth each top with your fingers.
- 5. Bake bagels on the middle rack for about 45-50 minutes until golden brown.
- 6. Let cool in the pan before serving.
- 7. Store bagels in the freezer for up to three months. Heat and crisp up in a toaster oven/toaster before serving.
- Beet Falafel
- 1. Preheat oven to 360F.
- 2. Wash, peel, dice the beet and cook in a small pot of boiling water for about 30 minutes until soft.
- 3. Once the beet is done, add in a food processor with all the other ingredients except for the oat flour.
- 4. Process until just combined to a chunky consistency. Transfer to a bowl, stir in the oat flour and add salt and pepper to taste.
- 5. Form into falafel patties and sear in a little bit of oil in a medium sized pan over medium heat until crispy and golden brown on each side.
- 6. Transfer falafels onto a baking sheet and bake in oven for about 30 minutes.
- 7. Flip falafels after the first 15 minutes to achieve even baking.
Ingredients
- 200 grams gluten free oats
- 200 grams sunflower seeds
- 100 grams crushed roasted almonds (or other nuts your choice)
- 80 grams flax meal
- 60 grams pumpkin seeds
- 40 grams chia seeds
- 30 grams psyllium husk
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 45 grams coconut oil (melted)
- 2 ¾ cups almond milk (or water)
- Bagels: 200 grams gluten free oats
- Bagels: 200 grams sunflower seeds
- Bagels: 100 grams crushed roasted almonds (or other nuts your choice)
- Bagels: 80 grams flax meal
- Bagels: 60 grams pumpkin seeds
- Bagels: 40 grams chia seeds
- Bagels: 30 grams psyllium husk
- Bagels: 2 tbsp fresh thyme
- Bagels: 2 tsp sea salt
- Bagels: 45 grams coconut oil (melted)
- Bagels: 2 ¾ cups almond milk (or water)
- Beet Falafel: 1 can of chickpeas (drained)
- Beet Falafel: 1 beet (medium sized)
- Beet Falafel: 3 garlic cloves (diced)
- Beet Falafel: 1 onion (medium sized, diced)
- Beet Falafel: 1 tbsp cumin powder
- Beet Falafel: ¼ tsp cayenne powder
- Beet Falafel: 1 bunch parsley
- Beet Falafel: ¼ cup almond pulp (from almond milk)
- Beet Falafel: ¼ cup water
- Beet Falafel: 1/3 cup oat flour
- Beet Falafel: salt and pepper to taste