Vegan/Vegetarian Sausage Patties

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup textured vegetable protein
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour (or gluten-free flour)
• 1/4 cup flax seed meal
• 1/4 cup oat bran or wheat bran
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed sage
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
• 3 tablespoons Braggs liquid aminos or soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon blackstrap molasses
• oil (for frying)

Directions

1. 1

   Stir together tvp and boiling water and set aside to soak for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, mix flour, flax, bran, and dry spices; stir to incorporate. Stir in tvp. In a measuring cup, measure out water; add liquid smoke directly to the cup and stir, if using (this way the smoke will be evenly distributed). Stir in other liquid ingredients, then add wet to dry; mix well. With your hands, form mixture into 2" balls and flatten slightly into patties.

3. 3

   Fry in oil in an uncovered frying pan on medium heat, about 2 minutes per side (or until browned).

4. 4

   Freeze leftovers (if you have any) and microwave 1-2 minutes to enjoy on busy weekday mornings.