Refried Bean Cakes

• Total time: 38 min
• Cook time: 18 min
• Prep time: 20 min

• 15 ounces refried black beans
• 2 tbsp cornmeal
• ½ cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• ¼ tsp cumin (optional)
• 1 tsp chili powder (optional)
• 1 tsp lime zest (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper and set aside. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl using clean hands. Add extra cornmeal of whole wheat flour if the mixture is very sticky. Wash and completely dry hands. Lightly flour hands and pick off wall-nut sized balls of the mixture. Roll into a ball in your hands and place ball on cookie sheet. Use your palm to flatten into a patty. Repeat, yielding 16-18 cakes. Bake for 15 minutes, or until firm.

Servings per batch: 16

• Calories: 33
• Fat: 0.70g
• Carbohydrate: 5g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.40g
• Sugars: NA
• Protein: 1.60g