Vegan Black Bean Burger Recipe
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This vegan black bean burger recipe transforms black beans into hearty, flavorful patties! They hold up well and are also gluten-free.
From falling apart to feeling mushy, vegan burger patties don’t always impress. But these black bean burgers?
They’re hearty and deliver the best flavor without becoming a mushy or crumbling disaster!
With canned black beans, rolled oats, some veggies, and spices, you won’t be grabbing store-bought plant-based patties anytime soon.
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Try these easy vegan black bean burgers with our creamy vegan cheese sauce! You can also serve them Salisbury steak-style with vegan gravy.
Why You’ll Love This Vegan Black Bean Burger Recipe
- This vegan black bean burger recipe is perfect for people with dietary restrictions, as it’s dairy-free and gluten-free.
- The vegan black bean patties are made with simple ingredients that are also budget-friendly!
- These vegan black bean burgers are flavorful, filling, and versatile.
Ingredients And Substitutions
Extra-virgin olive oil – For cooking the veggies. You can use any neutral oil.
Mushrooms – Mushrooms add meatiness and umami goodness to the vegan black bean burgers with oats. Walnuts also add a nice texture!
Red bell pepper – The touch of sweetness from red bell pepper complements the savory vegan burgers. You can swap it with minced jalapeno pepper for a kick!
Yellow onion and garlic – Must-have flavor boosters for this vegan burger recipe.
Smoked paprika, cumin, and sea salt – Spices add depth of flavor to the black bean burger patties. You might also enjoy brown sugar for sweetness or herbs like dried oregano for a woodsy taste that is especially good with grilled patties.
Black beans – Who needs ground beef, right? We opted for canned beans for convenience. You can probably use other beans like pinto beans as well!
Gluten-free rolled oats – This vegan black bean burger recipe is gluten-free, thanks to rolled oats as our binder. Breadcrumbs, who?
Burger buns – For that classic burger experience. You can go beyond buns and enjoy the vegan black bean patties with your favorite bread or inside lettuce wraps.
Red onion, tomatoes, and lettuce – Load up your vegan black bean burger with your favorite toppings! Besides this trio, you can add vegan cheese slices, dill pickles, and condiments. Play around with vegan mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, sriracha, or BBQ sauce!
Tips For Making This Recipe
Avoid Mushy Patties
Excess liquid in the black bean mixture can make the vegan burgers mushy, so pat your drained black beans and cooked veggies well before your process them.
Do Not Overprocess
Do not overprocess the ingredients! You are not aiming to turn the mixture into a smooth puree. There should still be some texture left, so the vegan burger patties that won’t break apart easily.
Chill the Patties
Keep your vegan black bean burgers with oats from falling apart by chilling them in the fridge 30 minutes before cooking! This is especially helpful if you plan on grilling them up.
Black Bean Burger Recipe FAQs
How do you store veggie burgers?
You can store the cooked plant based black bean burger patties in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 6 days. You can also freeze them with parchment paper between the patties for up to 3 months.
What to serve vegan burgers with?
You can serve these vegan black bean burgers with sides like baked beans, street corn salad, or Vesuvio potatoes!
Can I grill black bean patties?
Yes! This vegan black bean burger recipe is perfect for grilling because the patties are stable after refrigerating them. Lightly brush them with oil, spray the grill grates with oil, grill for about 8 minutes on one side, flip, and cook the other side for 4 minutes.
How do you make vegan black bean burgers stick together?
Chilling the vegan black bean patties for 30 minutes before cooking will firm them up and ensure they won’t fall apart easily. You also want to ensure that the mixture is really packed together when shaping the burgers.
What is the best binder for black bean burgers?
We used rolled oats as the binder for these vegan black bean burgers, but I’ve seen other black bean burger patties made with flax egg.
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Vegan Black Bean Burger Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 oz mushrooms, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 14-oz cans black beans (drained, rinsed, and patted dry)
- 3/4 cup gluten-free rolled oats
- Burger buns for serving
- Red onion sliced for serving
- Tomatoes sliced for serving
- Lettuce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Once hot, add the mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until they are starting to brown.
- Carefully blot the veggies with a paper towel to remove a bit of their moisture.
- Add in the paprika, cumin, and salt. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Transfer the black bean burger mixture to a food processor along with the black beans and oats.
- Pulse for 30 seconds until well combined but not pureed.
- Form the mixture into 6 burger patties and arrange them on a baking sheet.
- Lightly brush the patties with oil and bake them for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Assemble the vegan burger patty with buns, an onion slice, tomato slices, and lettuce. Serve with your favorite condiments!
Notes
- Excess liquid in the black bean mixture can make the vegan burgers mushy, so pat your drained black beans and cooked veggies well before your process them.
- Do not overprocess the ingredients! You are not aiming to turn the mixture into a smooth puree. There should still be some texture left, so the vegan burger patties that won’t break apart easily.
- Keep your vegan black bean burgers with oats from falling apart by chilling them in the fridge 30 minutes before cooking! This is especially helpful if you plan on grilling them up.
