Hi Friends! We made it to Friday!! This week has felt super long, so here’s some super quick vegan black bean burgers. Ready in 15-20 minutes, these are packed with protein and fresh veggies, perfect for a late summer picnic or just a quick dinner!
There’s something about a burger isn’t there? It just feels indulgent regardless of whether it’s healthy or not! It just so happens that these ones contain only whole, healthy ingredients, so you can eat as many as you want… with no guilt! Not that you should ever feel guilty eating any food #justsaying.
If you guys follow me on Instagram (check out my profile here!) you will know that this week we have decided to be super spontaneous and booked a trip to Iceland! And we leave in 1 week! Literally, this time next week we’ll be on our way. I am SO excited. We did our first road trip type holiday just over a year ago around California and did lots of camping in Yosemite and Death Valley, and I cannot WAIT to explore Iceland.
We’re going to stay a couple of days in Reykjavik, then do an 8 day road trip around the country! I literally cannot wait. It means that this week is totally crazy getting all the blog stuff ready and scheduled, but I’m also pretty stoked about the recipes coming at you this month!
Ok, brain dump over. Back to these burgers. They are hearty and textured, with a hint of sweetness from the red onion and the barbecue sauce. It’s the perfect balance of flavours for your perfect burger. Try it topped with your favourite salad toppings and extra barbecue sauce for good measure!
| Servings |
burgers |
- 1 can Black Beans
- 1 Red Onion
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
- 1 Clove Garlic
- 1/4 cup (25g) Dry Breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 tablespoon Corn Starch mixed with 1 Tablespoon of Water
- 1 tablespoon Barbecue Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha or any other hot sauce you like
Ingredients
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- Grab your food processor and add in 1 can of black beans, 1 roughly chopped red onion, 1 roughly chopped yellow bell pepper and 1 clove of garlic. Pulse a few times until everything is broken down but still chunky.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and add in 1 tablespoon of BBQ sauce, 1 tablespoon of sriracha (or any kind of hot sauce), 1 teaspoon of chilli powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika and 1/4 cup breadcrumbs. Mix everything together. Separately, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstrarch with 1 tablespoon of water until completely dissolved, and add this to the burger mix, giving one final mix.
- Shape the mixture into 6-8 patties and shallow fry for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Assemble in a burger bun and top with whatever salad items you like.
About Lauren Caris
Lauren is the author and chef of the vegan food blog, Lauren Caris Cooks. She is passionate about showing people just how awesome vegan food can be with simple, delicious recipes and vegan lifestyle tips.
Would like to try these but am afraid they disintegrate when cooked like the majority do.
Hi there, I don’t unfortunately but I recommend My Fitness Pal and Cronometer for finding this information!
The flavor of these burgers are perfect! However, mine didn’t seem to firm up like I had hoped after frying. I confess I used panko breadcrumbs though, and I suspect that you used a coarser breadcrumb?
what is shallow frying? can these be grilled?
what is shallow frying? can these be grilled?
Hi Stephanie! Shallow frying is just frying in a skillet with a little oil. Grilling should be absolutely fine!
Thank you!
This sounds delicious. I want to try it soon.
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I hope you love them Stephanie!
Should the beans be drained first? I would think so, just thought I’d ask to make sure.
Hey! Yes they should :) I will update the instructions to be more specific! Hope you enjoy them!