Nutty, crunchy, spicy, wholesome and not dry or boring. Serve on toasted buns with tomato, lettuce, onions and your favorite condiment.  

• 1 tablespoon oil
•   1¼ cup mushrooms, finely chopped
•   ½ cup carrots, finely chopped
•   ¾ cup shallots, finely diced
•   1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely diced  
•   1-2 tablespoons garlic, minced
•   1 cup chickpeas, drained
•   ¾ cup walnuts
•   ½ cup sunflower seeds
•   ¼ cup sesame seeds, toasted
•   ¼ cup quick cooking oats
•   ½ cup cooked rice
•   3 tablespoons tahini
•   3 tablespoons lemon juice
•   1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire
•  1/8  teaspoon cayenne (optional)
•   ½ teaspoon salt
•   ½ teaspoon pepper
•   ¾ teaspoon cumin 
•     Lettuce, tomato, and onions, sliced (optional) 
•   Buns

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Sauté mushrooms, carrots, shallots, jalapeño, and garlic, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside and cool.

  Chipotle Glaze

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
•   ¼ cup spicy BBQ sauce
•   2 teaspoons chipotle hot sauce  

  Mix together ingredients with a spoon and set aside until needed.

  In food processor, pulse walnuts and sunflower seeds for 3 seconds. Place nut mixture in large bowl and add sesame seeds, oats, and rice. Blend sautéed vegetables in food processor with remaining ingredients until just blended, not a smooth paste. Then add to the bowl with the nuts, seeds, oats and rice then mix together with a fork or use your hands. When ingredients are well combined, cover bowl and place in refrigerator to chill for at least 20 minutes or until mixture is firm and holds together when pressed with fingertips. Make small 4” patties. Patties can be refrigerated again at this point until ready to use or wrapped well and frozen. In askillet, over medium-low heat, lightly spray with cooking oil and sauté burgers for 4 minutes on each side. Be careful when you flip to the other side, so they will not fall apart. If using glaze, brush on each side of burger while cooking. The cooked burgers can be kept in a warm oven on a baking sheet until ready to serve on buns with your favorite vegetables and condiments.

   Hint:

   Spread chipotle glaze on the bun for added flavor.