Vegan Beefless Burgers Or Meatballs

• 1 cup textured vegetable protein
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup ground sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup finely chopped or grated carrot
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 teaspoon sweet basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or 2 tablespoons Braggs liquid aminos
• 3/4 cup soymilk
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke

1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Mix well.
3. Use large ice cream scoop to measure out 6 patties, or divide mixture into six equal portions.
4. Fry, or place on greased baking sheet, bake at 350 degrees 20-30 minutes, turning once.
5. Be careful not to over-bake, since it will make the burgers dry.
6. These may be brushed with BBQ sauce 5 minutes before removing from oven.
7. Serve on a whole wheat bun with all the trimmings, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, etc.
8. Or use your hands or a 1 ounce ice cream type scoop to form meatballs and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
9. Serve with spaghetti sauce and pasta.

water, ground sunflower seeds, carrot, fresh breadcrumb, garlic powder, onion, sweet basil, oregano, soy sauce, soymilk, liquid smoke

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegan-beefless-burgers-or-meatballs-21566 (may not work)