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Two homemade black bean burger patties stacked in a bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion.

Easy Homemade Black Bean Burger Patties

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These protein-packed Smoky and Spicy Black Bean Burgers are the perfect meatless solution to curb your burger craving!
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, Black Bean Burgers, Healthy, Meatless Burger, Vegan Burger, Vegetarian Burger
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 burger patties

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces black beans 15 ounce = 1 can
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 large egg or flax egg for vegan
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise or vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs I used Italian seasoned for extra flavor
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a reusable baking mat.
  • Drain and rinse your beans and set aside to dry. If you don't have time to let them air dry, pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel. If they are too wet, you will likely have soggy burger patties. Peel and chop your onion around the core and peel your garlic cloves.
    15 ounces black beans, 1 small yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic
  • Add the black beans, onion, and garlic to the food processor and blend on high until completely broken down into a paste.
  • Add the egg, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, hot sauce and liquid smoke and blend again until everything is well-combined.
    1 large egg, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 cup breadcrumbs, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
  • Use about two heaping tablespoons to form each burger patty. I use pancake molds to make them more uniform, but you can also shape them by hand. If you are shaping them by hand, I recommend wetting your hands with water, so the black bean mixture doesn't stick. You should have enough for 6 patties.
  • To make black bean burger patties ahead:
    Bake for 10 minutes on the top rack of the oven until the patties are just solid enough to hold together. Allow them to cool completely before adding to a freezer bag for up to 3 months. When ready to consume, reheat in the oven, in a pan, or on the grill.
    To enjoy immediately:
    For the patties you want to consume straight away, bake for 16-18 minutes on the top rack of the oven and serve hot, or remove from the oven after 10 minutes and finish off in a frying pan or on the grill.

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Notes

  • You can use other binders aside from breadcrumbs. Rolled oats are great, or even Ritz crackers. 
  • Your mixture should be pretty wet when you shape your patties. Using wet hands to shape them avoids too much mixture sticking to your hands.
  • Find more delicious meat-free recipes in this collection of my best meatless meals!