Vegan Black Bean Burgers
🇺🇸 United States
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 2/3 cup oats (gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari (gluten-free if needed)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 3 chia eggs (3 tbsp ground chia seeds + 1/4 cup water) or flax eggs
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, to taste
- 3/4 tsp sea salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- Oil, for frying
- Vegan barbecue sauce, optional
- 4 burger buns (regular or gluten-free)
- Fresh veggies of choice (tomatoes, lettuce, onion, cucumber)
- Vegan cheese
- Dressing of choice
Steps
- Mix 3 tablespoons ground chia seeds with 1/4 cup water in a small bowl; set aside for 5 minutes to thicken.
- Rinse the canned black beans well, drain, and pat dry.
- Pulse the oats and sunflower seeds in a food processor until coarsely ground.
- Add the beans, chia egg mixture, tomato paste, soy sauce, garlic, onion, spices, salt, pepper, and parsley to the food processor. Pulse briefly, keeping some texture.
- Form the mixture into 4 burger patties, adding more oats if too sticky or a little water if too dry.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan and cook the patties on both sides until firm, about 12-15 minutes total. Optionally brush with barbecue sauce or Sriracha after flipping.
- Assemble burgers on buns with fresh vegetables, vegan cheese, and dressing of choice. Serve with side dishes such as potato wedges or onion rings.
Notes
Patties can also be baked in the oven as an alternative to pan-frying.
Source: elavegan.com