"Sausage" Patties

I'm not exactly sure why, but kids L♥VE these little "sausage patties".  No one wants to leave an empty place on their plate when they cut out that ole' greasy pork.  This helps fill that spot with something healthy.  This recipe is large enough to make them in bulk, and freeze them for later.  They are excellent to eat as shown, or on a biscuit with mustard. "Mmhmm"(in my Billy Bob Thorton/ Slingblade voice).  Of Course they're not just like the real deal, but satisfying non-the less :)

(GF) To make these gluten free, use a gluten free oat, such as Bob's red mill GF oats.

Ingredients:

5 C. water

5 Tbs nutritional yeast flakes

10 Tbs Bragg’s liquid Aminos 

(or soy sauce, if you have no Bragg’s)

2.5 tsp sage

1 tsp fennel

2.5 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp italian seasoning

5 tsp honey

3 Tbs oil

3 jolts liquid smoke

4 C. quick oats

1 C. of nuts or seeds*

(I use 1/5 c chopped pecans

1/5 c sunflower seeds)

Directions:

This recipe is enough to make about 20 “sausage patties”, divide by 5 to make one breakfast serving.

~put water in a large pot, and bring to a boil as you add all of your seasonings

~add quick oats and nuts last, and stir on medium heat

~when all of the liquid is absorbed, remove from heat and let cool about 15 minutes

~when semi-cool, dump onto an oiled cookie sheet

~spread evenly with the back of a spoon (you can also put a piece of parchment paper over it, and gently press with hands to spread evenly and flatten)

~bake on 400° for 30 minutes

~cool for about 30 minutes

~take the cap of a mason jar, or use a biscuit/round cookie cutter to cut sausage patty shapes all over

~serve

~put leftovers in stacks of 3 to 4 “sausage patties” in a large ziplock bag, and freeze for later (reheat on 350° for around 20 min.)

• If you have no nuts on hand, you can just use an additional cup of quick oats.
• Bragg’s liquid aminos really gives these a sultry taste.  Soy sauce is acceptable though.
• Sage and Fennel are what give the patties a sausage-like taste, so you don’t want to skip those seasonings.

* Freeze oddly shaped leftovers to use later for breakfast burritos, or “sausage gravy”.