Black Bean Burger Recipe
These flavorful Black Bean Burgers are stuffed with southwest flavors of chili and cumin with a creamy mouthwatering burger sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 large burgers
Calories: 218kcal
Southwest Burger Ingredients
- 4 burger buns or gluten-free burger buns
- 2 15 oz cans black beans rinsed, drained, and patted dry
- ⅓ cup chunky salsa (mild or spicy)
- ¾ cup Panko bread crumbs or gluten-free bread crumbs
- ½ cup corn
- 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flax + 2 tablespoon water)
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- Pinch pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Optional Toppings
- romaine
- tomato sliced
- red onion sliced
- avocado sliced
Start by pulsing your black beans in the food processor (5-7x) until partially blended but not mashed. You want some chunks of black beans and not a paste.*You can alternatively mash with a potato masher or fork. 2 15 oz cans black beans
In a large bowl combine black beans with the rest of the burger ingredients. Mix until combined.
⅓ cup chunky salsa, ¾ cup Panko bread crumbs, ½ cup corn, 1 flax egg, 1 clove garlic, 2 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon oregano, ¾ teaspoon salt, Pinch pepper
Form into 4 large burger patties or 6 smallers patties. Place in fridge for 10 minutes. Meanwhile make burger sauce by mixing all the ingredients in a small bowl. Begin heating olive oil over the stovetop in a large pan or grill pan.
Grilled Burgers
Cook black bean burgers in pan or grill pan over medium heat with some olive oil for 5 minutes then flip and cook for another 5 minutes until lightly browned on each side.Alternatively, you can bake your burgers at 400 F. On a parchment lined baking sheet, bake burgers for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through. Burgers should be slightly browned on each side. 1 tablespoon olive oil
Arrange Burgers
Arrange burger with romaine, black bean burger burger, red onion, tomato, avocado and burger sauce on top. Enjoy!
4 burger buns
Burger Sauce
Simply mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Store in the fridge for up to 3 cays.
¼ cup non-dairy yogurt, 1 tablespoon vegan mayo, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon chili powder, pinch salt
Tips:
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- If your burgers seems too wet when you are forming the patties, add in more bread crumbs.
- Want it spicier? Use spicy salsa and add in some cayenne pepper.
- This recipe can make 4 LARGE burgers but if you want smaller burgers just make ~6 patties.
- Toast your burger buns before arranging burger (it makes a difference!)
Storage: Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Can freeze individual patties wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 2 months.
Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 654IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3mg