Description
This Best Black Bean Burger Recipe offers a hearty and flavorful vegetarian alternative to traditional beef burgers. Made with black beans, fresh vegetables, and a blend of spices, these patties are easy to prepare, packed with protein and fiber, and perfect for a healthy meal served on your favorite burger buns with assorted toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (or oat flour for gluten-free)
For Cooking
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Optional Toppings
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Avocado
- Onion
- Pickles
- Burger buns
Instructions
- Mash the Beans: Place the drained black beans in a mixing bowl and mash them using a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth, leaving some texture for bite.
- Add Vegetables and Spices: Add the finely chopped red bell pepper, red onion, minced garlic, egg, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt to the mashed beans. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
- Incorporate Breadcrumbs: Mix in the breadcrumbs (or oat flour for gluten-free option) and stir until the mixture holds together and can be easily shaped into patties.
- Rest the Mixture: Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the ingredients to bind better.
- Form Patties: Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each into a burger patty.
- Cook Patties: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook each patty for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and heated through.
- Serve: Place patties on burger buns and top with your choice of lettuce, tomato, avocado, onion, pickles, or other toppings. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can bake the patties at 375°F (190°C) for 10–12 minutes per side as a healthier alternative to frying.
- Freeze uncooked patties between parchment paper layers for up to 2 months for future use.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of soy sauce or hot sauce to the burger mixture before forming patties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger patty
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
