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Hearty Black Bean Burgers

These flavorful black bean burgers are packed with protein and fiber, making for a satisfying vegan meal. They hold together well and are perfect served on a bun with your favorite toppings.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time
45 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Medium
Per serving
499 kcal
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Allergen information: may contain gluten and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Hearty Black Bean Burgers

Mise en place

Ingredients

Measurements

Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.

Ingredients

  • 480 gblack beans, canned, rinsed and drained
  • 120 gyellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 clovegarlic, minced
  • 80 gbell pepper, finely diced
  • 60 goats, rolled
  • 1 tspcumin, ground
  • 0.5 tspsmoked paprika
  • 0.5 tspchili powder
  • 0.75 tspsalt
  • 0.25 tspblack pepper, ground
  • 1 tbspolive oil

for serving

  • 2 tbspvegan mayonnaise
  • 4 pcshamburger bun
  • 4 pcslettuce leaf
  • 1 pcstomato, sliced

Equipment

fork · large skillet · large bowl · baking sheet · parchment paper · oven · potato masher

The method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    About 5 min

  2. 2

    Heat half of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

    About 1 min

  3. 3

    Add the yellow onion and bell pepper to the skillet and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened.

    About 7 min

  4. 4

    Stir in the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder. Cook for another minute until fragrant.

    About 1 min

  5. 5

    In a large bowl, mash the black beans with a fork or potato masher until chunky but not completely smooth.

    About 3 min

    Cook’s note: Leave some whole beans for texture.

  6. 6

    Add the sautéed vegetable mixture, oats, salt, and black pepper to the mashed black beans. Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.

    About 2 min

  7. 7

    Divide the mixture into four equal portions and shape them into patties, about 1-inch thick.

    About 3 min

    Cook’s note: If the mixture is too wet, add a tablespoon more oats. If too dry, add a splash of water.

  8. 8

    Place the patties on the prepared baking sheet.

  9. 9

    Bake for 10-12 minutes per side, flipping carefully halfway through, until the burgers are firm and lightly browned.

    About 24 min

    Cook’s note: Alternatively, pan-fry the patties in the remaining olive oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and heated through.

  10. 10

    Serve the black bean burgers hot on hamburger buns with vegan mayonnaise, lettuce leaves, and tomato slices.

Per serving

Nutrition

Calories
499.4kcal
Protein
19.4g
Carbs
80.1g
Fat
13.2g
Fibre
14.4g
Sugar
6.8g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover cooked black bean burgers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the oven until warmed through.

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