Hawaiian Sliders

These sliders have pineapple, ginger, and hoisin sauce in addition to mushrooms, kidney beans, rice, and bread crumbs. Party food at its best!

OIL-FREE, OIL-FREE OPTION**

TOTAL PREP TIME: 20 minutes

TOTAL COOKING TIME: 22 minutes

YIELD: 36 sliders and 1/2 cup (125 g) sauce

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cups (293 g) cooked cold brown rice
• 1 1/2 cups (266 g) cooked kidney beans or 1 can (15 ounces, or 425 g), rinsed and drained
• 1 cup (70 g) minced mushrooms
• 1 cup (115 g) whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup (120 g) crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/3 cup (50 g) minced bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon (16 g) tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegan Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon sriracha
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and pepper, to taste

FOR THE SLIDER SAUCE

• 1/3 cup (80 g) crushed pineapple
• 2 tablespoons (30 g) ketchup
• 1 tablespoon (16 g) hoisin sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sriracha
• 36 mini whole wheat rolls

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C, or gas mark 6). Oil 2 sheet pans or line them with parchment paper.
2. Process the cold brown rice in a food processor until it is cut into tiny bits. Be careful not to overprocess, as it can turn mushy.
3. In a large mixing bowl, use a fork or pastry cutter to smash the kidney beans. Add the processed brown rice, minced mushrooms, whole wheat bread crumbs, crushed pineapple, minced bell pepper, tomato paste, vegan Worcestershire sauce, hoisin sauce, smoked paprika, sriracha, ground ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together until well combined.
4. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out the mixture and place it on the prepared sheet pans. Flatten each scoop with your fingers to make them thinner.
5. Bake the sliders in the preheated oven for 12 minutes on one side, then flip them and cook for an additional 10 minutes on the other side until they are golden brown.
6. While the sliders are baking, prepare the slider sauce. In a small food processor, combine the crushed pineapple, ketchup, hoisin sauce, and sriracha. Process until well blended.
7. Once the sliders are cooked, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly. Serve them on mini whole wheat rolls, topped with the slider sauce.
8. Enjoy the sliders as a delicious and flavorful meal or snack!

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

PER SLIDER PATTY (WITH SAUCE)

• 37.8 calories; 0.2 g total fat; 0 g saturated fat; 1.3 g protein; 7.6 g carbohydrate; 1.2 g dietary fiber; 0 mg cholesterol.