Plant-Based Breakfast Sausage Patties

There may be shelves full of vegan breakfast patties in the freezer section of your favorite grocer, but remember, these are also packed with unhealthy fats and preservatives! Just because they’re labeled plant-based doesn’t mean they’re good for you. The best plant-based entrees you can fuel your body with are the ones you make from scratch at home. While these patties won’t win any beauty pageants, they’re sure to be a winner at your next breakfast or brunch, especially if you served them with creamy Plant-Based Sausage Gravy!

Ingredients

1 - 8 oz pkg fresh mushrooms, chopped

1 small yellow onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup walnuts

1 - 15 oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup rolled or quick oats

1 Tbsp onion powder

1 Tbsp garlic powder

1 tsp fennel seeds, ground

2 tsp paprika

2 tsp oregano

1 tsp sage

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

1/8 tsp black pepper

1 tsp thyme

1 Tbsp maple syrup

4 Tbsp water

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Add mushrooms, onions and garlic and saute for 5 minutes, adding all the seasonings and maple syrup in the last minute. Set aside and let cool while you complete the next step.

2. Place walnuts in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until they are coarsely ground. Also, if using rolled oats, place them in with the nuts to chop them up a bit as well. Add the beans, water, and sauteed vegetables and pulse until well combined. DO NOT OVER MIX or it will turn into paste! If the bowl isn’t large enough for all ingredients, do it in batches and mix it all together in a large bowl. The consistency will be crumbly but holding together when formed into a pattie. If it doesn’t hold together, mix in an additional tablespoon or 2 of water.

3. Form patties using 2 tablespoons of the mixture and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

4. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until patties are browned and have a crispy exterior.

Yields 16 patties

Serve with scrambled tofu using my Tofu Seasoning or Creamy Plant-Based Sausage Gravy.