Best Black Bean Burger Recipe | Veggie Burger

Best Black Bean Burger Recipe | Meatless Veggie Burger with Black Beans.

4.98 from 37 votes

Best Black Bean Burger Recipe | Veggie Burger

These are the best black bean burgers I have ever tried. The patties are thick and hearty, not mushy, and they come together in under 30 minutes. These burgers are a fantastic vegetarian alternative to traditional meat burgers.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 193kcal

Author: Kushi

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups Black beans , canned or cooked
1 tablespoon Olive oil , plus more for brushing
1 medium Onion , chopped
4 cloves Garlic cloves , finely chopped
½ medium Green bell pepper or Capsicum, chopped
½ teaspoon Garlic powder
½ teaspoon Red chile powder
Salt , to taste
½ cup Cashews roasted
½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
½ cup Bread crumbs
2 tablespoon Tomato ketchup check tips
1 large Egg (check tips for substitute)
Salt , to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degree F. Spread the cooked black beans evenly on baking pan and bake for 15 minutes until slightly dried out. This is mainly done to avoid any mushy burger.
2 cups Black beans
Heat olive oil in a pan. Add onion and garlic cloves and saute till onions become translucent.
1 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 medium Onion, 4 cloves Garlic cloves
Add bell pepper and cook till it becomes soft. Switch off the flame. Use paper-towels to blot and remove any excess moisture. Add garlic powder, chile powder, salt to taste. Mix well.
½ medium Green bell pepper, ½ teaspoon Garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Red chile powder, Salt
In a food processor, add roasted cashews and pulse till you get small chunks.
½ cup Cashews
In a large bowl, add cooked onion mixture, roasted cashews, black beans, cheese - and mash using a fork leaving some chunks of black beans. You can even pulse black beans in food processor and add it to the mixture. Make sure you leave few chunks of black beans.
½ cup Parmesan cheese
Now add breadcrumbs, egg, tomato ketchup, salt to taste and mix everything together till well combined.
½ cup Bread crumbs, 2 tablespoon Tomato ketchup, 1 large Egg, Salt
This mixture can be used immediately or stored in air tight container in refrigerator for upto 3 days.

Cooking alternatives

In the oven : Preheat the oven to 375 degree F. Form 8 patties from beans mixture, i.e. about ⅓ cup each. Place these patties on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush it with oil. Bake for 20 minutes total flipping it at 10 minutes and brushing once more with oil if desired.
To grill the patties outdoors : Place the patties (shaped as above) on greased aluminum foil and grill it for approx 8 minutes on each side. Use extra oil if desired. Medium high heat would be the best choice.
To grill the patties indoors: You can also cook the patties on cast iron skillet or non stick pan. Heat oil in pan on medium heat. Once hot, place the patties - approximately 3 to 4 patties depending on size of the pan. Cook on one side till it is crisp and brown - about 5 minutes. Flip and cook on other side for approx another 5 minutes till it is browned.
Black bean burgers are ready. Serve it with your favorite toppings and enjoy.

Notes

You can substitute egg with ¼ cup of mashed sweet potato or avocado or potato to make it vegetarian and additionally also skip cheese to make it VEGAN.
You can also substitute ketchup with mayo or tangy BBQ sauce.
Serve with your favorite toppings. I like to serve with mashed avocado, sriracha mayo (mix 1 tablespoon of sriracha sauce with 3 tablespoon of mayonnaise), lettuce, tomatoes, onions.
If you want to have a low-calorie meal, then simply eat these cooked patties/burgers with salad instead of buns.
If you have any leftover patties or mixture, place it in refrigerator and use it by 2-3 days.
You can make these burger patties ahead of time and freeze it in zip lock bag or container. Use as and when required. Just make sure you place parchment paper between each patties.
For additional flavors you can even add some hot sauce like sriracha and Worcestershire sauce. Also, feel free to add pepper powder or finely chopped jalapeno for extra kick.
Whenever you plan to store an uncooked product for future use - either in a refrigerator or freezer it is important to ensure that (1) sterilized kitchen gadgets and storing products are used, (2) use sterilized or disposable or food-grade gloves, (3) once prepped, transfer the prepped-food immediately to the refrigerator or freezer.

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