Fibermaxxing Without Giving Up Your Cookout 🍔🫘

Hey friends! 💚

If your Fourth of July plans include a burger... I've got good news.

You don't have to give up burger night to Fibermaxx.

One of the biggest myths about eating healthier is that you have to skip the foods you love. But sustainable habits aren't built on restriction—they're built on better choices.

This year, I'm making one of my favorite high-fiber swaps: Black Bean Burgers.

They're hearty, packed with flavor, budget-friendly, and loaded with ingredients your body will thank you for.

🍔 Taylor'd Cooking Signature Black Bean Burgers

Yield: 6 burgers

Ingredients

Flax Eggs

2 tbsp ground flaxseed
5 tbsp water

Mix together and let sit for 10 minutes.

Burger Base

2 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
8 oz baby bella mushrooms, finely chopped
¾ cup soaked walnuts, lightly toasted and roughly chopped
¾ cup quick oats
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup finely grated carrot (optional, but recommended)
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari)
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire-style vegan sauce (optional)
1 tsp liquid smoke (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil

Seasonings

2 tsp smoked paprika
1½ tsp garlic powder
1½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
¼–½ tsp cayenne (optional)
1½ tsp kosher salt

Instructions

1. Prepare the flax eggs

Combine the flaxseed and water. Let sit for 10 minutes until thickened.

2. Toast the walnuts

Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–4 minutes until fragrant. Remove and roughly chop.

3. Build your flavor

Heat olive oil in a large skillet.

Add the mushrooms and cook for 8–10 minutes until all of their moisture has evaporated and they're beautifully browned.

Add the onion and cook until translucent.

Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook for another minute.

Add the soy sauce, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire (if using), liquid smoke (if using), and all of the seasonings. Stir everything together for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Remove from the heat.

4. Mix the burgers

In a large bowl, mash about ¾ of the black beans, leaving some whole for texture.

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