Beet Sliders with Chickpeas and Almond Meal

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These beet sliders are perfect as party appetizers or fun meals.

Photo by Laura-Jane Koers

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“Cook Lively” by food blogger Laura-Jane Koers takes the intimidation out of clean eating by offering simple and appetizing vegan and raw-inspired recipes.

Cover courtesy Da Capo Press

15 min PREP TIME

15 small sliders SERVINGS

Directions

• If Making in an Oven

  Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas using a pastry cutter, potato masher, or fork. Alternatively, briefly pulse the chickpeas in a food processor (5 to 10 seconds).
• Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir until well combined.
• Using your hands, form 15 small, slider-sized patties (about 1 inch thick). Place on the parchment-lined sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until they hold together nicely. Flip and bake for another 5 minutes (25 minutes total).

  If Making in a Dehydrator

• Line a dehydrator tray with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas using a pastry cutter, potato masher, or fork. Alternatively, briefly pulse the chickpeas in a food processor (5 to 10 seconds).
• Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir until well combined.
• Using your hands, form 15 small, slider-sized patties. Place on the parchment-lined tray.
• Dehydrate at 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 1/2 hours. Reduce the temperature to 104 degrees Fahrenheit and dehydrate for another 3 hours. About halfway through the 3 hours, once they are holding together, flip them over and continue dehydrating until they reach the desired consistency — somewhat moist in the middle but crispy on the outside.

   More From Cook Lively:

  • First Steps On the Path to Vibrant Health• Zucchini Nuggets with Almond Meal and Mushrooms• Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream Cake with Suspended Blueberries

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  Excerpted from Cook Lively!: 100 Quick and Easy Plant-Based Recipes for High Energy, Glowing Skin, and Vibrant Living—Using 10 Ingredients or Less by Laura-Jane Koers. Copyright © 2017. Available from Da Capo Lifelong Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc.

Cook Lively! by Laura-Jane Koers (Da Capo Press, 2017) shares plant-based recipes to help you get energy and clearer skin. Raw-inspired and vegan, this cookbook simplifies the sometimes overwhelming world of clean eating. These sliders are a great alternative to hamburgers for vegans or vegetarians.

These pretty sliders are a cinch to pull together, and there’s no equipment required. Mashing the chickpeas thoroughly is an important step, since doing so helps the sliders stick together. These plant-filled sliders are perfect little appetizers or they make for fun meals.