Vegan Burger Crumbles

I like to make my own alternatives to meat when I have time.  I do still buy the occasional bag of boca burger, but this recipe gets the job done!  It freezes well for later use, and thaws quickly.  Great to use in casseroles, soups, spaghetti, or whatever you can dream up.

Voila, Burger Crumbles, after chunks were chopped in a vita-mix

Ingredients:

1(15oz)can blackbeans

1/4 C. Nutritional Yeast

6 Tbs. Beef like seasoning

2 tsp. onion powder

1/4 tsp. Hickory (liquid) smoke

2 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. paprika

1 Tbs. Bragg’s liquid aminos

2 Tbs. Soy sauce

1/4 C. olive oil

water to equal 4 cups of

liquid total (about 2.5 C.)

3 1/4 C. Gluten flour

Directions:

~mix all ingredients, except the flour in a blender, blend until smooth and creamy

~mix liquid into flour and fold and knead for about 5 minutes (or place all ingredients in a bread maker and let it mix and knead for you!)

Gluten should hold together and not stick to your hands, you may have to add a little flour if it’s too wet, or add water, if it’s to dry

~shape into a log and roll like a tootsie roll in parchment paper twisting the ends

~roll again in foil and twist the ends

~steam for 1 hour then bake on 350〫for 1 hour

~unroll and let cool completely

~cut into deli slices (for sandwiches), cut into large portions (to serve with gravy), or cut into chunks and process into crumbles (for burger crumbles or BBQ)! Freezes well.