Say good morning to vegan breakfast sausage patties! They are delicious, satisfying, high in protein and also grain-free (thanks to the addition of coconut flour). A bit of baking soda helps to keep the patties light and tender.
A Filling High-Protein Breakfast Option: Vegan Breakfast Sausage Patties
Hello everyone! I hope your summer is in full swing and you are enjoying the great outdoors in one way or another. It has been beautiful, albeit boiling hot and humid, here in the Piney Woods region of Texas, but it’s ideal weather for dips in the pool and lazy evenings spent sipping cold drinks on our screened porch.
It’s also my preferred weather for running. I happen to be one of those strange beasts who actually enjoys running when it is warm, which is a good thing considering my 18-week training program got under way this week! I am registered to run the Marine Corps Marathon in the DC area this fall and I am beyond excited, especially since two of my Nacogdoches running buddies will be there, too.
If you are wondering how any of this relates to breakfast sausage, it is this: me very hungry.
Yes, as soon as I upped my running, I knew I needed more fuel in my day. I already eat first & second breakfasts (I am, apparently, a hobbit), as the morning is my hungriest time of day, but I am amping things up further with these filling, delicious, & nutritious vegan breakfast sausage patties:
These patties can be mixed up in minutes, baked in a few more, and enjoyed as part of a sit-down breakfast, nestled into a biscuit for breakfast to go, or eaten plain for an instant snack (I even eat them cold).
Healthy Highlights of Vegan Breakfast Sausage Patties
I love a savory breakfast option with a slew of healthy benefits, and these sausage patties deliver! They are:
Vegan (egg-free, dairy-free)
High protein (about 8 grams for 2 patties)
Grain-free
Gluten-free
High-fiber
How to Make Vegan Breakfast Sausage Patties
You likely have the ingredients on hand, so how about stirring up a batch right now? No time like the present! They re-warm nicely in the a.m.
Rinse and drain a can of pinto beans and mash them with a fork. I prefer to mash the beans by hand; using the food processor here can (too) easily result in a hummus-like puree, which you definitely do not want. Finely mash the beans; you will still have some bits of texture.
On my first run through, I tried using some chickpea flour and water in addition to the beans and spices. They were tasty, but I found the texture too dense. And dry (so…thirsty…) How could I give these a more tender texture?
The answer is coconut flour.
I used coconut flour in the grain-free beet burgers I made a few months ago; I loved the tender texture it produced. It works perfectly here, too, allowing for the addition of a relatively generous amount of liquid to the patties (result: moist patties!). Further, the coconut flour plus liquid equals fluffiness, balancing out the meaty density of the mashed beans. Whoohoo!
Further tweaks included nondairy milk in place of water, a splash of oil, and a hint of sweetness (maple syrup). Mix everything together and shape into 8 medium patties, each just under 1/2-inch thick.
Bake for about 16 minutes, flipping halfway through, and you’ve got some savory, spicy, breakfast goodness to power you through all that your morning requires.
Say good morning to vegan breakfast sausage patties! They are delicious, satisfying, high in protein and also grain-free (thanks to the addition of coconut flour). A bit of baking soda helps to keep the patties light and tender.
Storage: Store th cooled patties in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freezer for up to 6 months. Oil: If you do not eat oil, replace it with an equal amount of nondaiiry milk or water.
Ahh, so I think I know what I did- I undercooked them. I also didn't flip them halfway through. I cooked them for about 12 minutes instead of 16 minutes.
Camilla
Tuesday 16th of March 2021
:)
Brittany
Sunday 14th of March 2021
I have made these a couple of times and while I enjoy the flavor, I can't get them to hold together as patties. They are pretty crumbly. I am wondering where I might have gone wrong in following the instructions. Thank you!
Kim
Sunday 21st of February 2021
Have you tried pan frying them?
Clara
Thursday 10th of December 2020
The flavor was amazing for these, but mine wouldn't stay together. I think next time, I might add some Xanthan Gum. My partner took the crumbles and added some to his JustEgg omelets, I was storing the crumbles in the freezer, but he's going through them so fast! I love how cheap and easy the recipe was. I had everything already on hand! I am plotting to use them in a future batch of biscuits and gravy!
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Brittany
Sunday 14th of March 2021
Ahh, so I think I know what I did- I undercooked them. I also didn't flip them halfway through. I cooked them for about 12 minutes instead of 16 minutes.
Camilla
Tuesday 16th of March 2021
:)
Brittany
Sunday 14th of March 2021
I have made these a couple of times and while I enjoy the flavor, I can't get them to hold together as patties. They are pretty crumbly. I am wondering where I might have gone wrong in following the instructions. Thank you!
Kim
Sunday 21st of February 2021
Have you tried pan frying them?
Clara
Thursday 10th of December 2020
The flavor was amazing for these, but mine wouldn't stay together. I think next time, I might add some Xanthan Gum. My partner took the crumbles and added some to his JustEgg omelets, I was storing the crumbles in the freezer, but he's going through them so fast! I love how cheap and easy the recipe was. I had everything already on hand! I am plotting to use them in a future batch of biscuits and gravy!
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