Description
This homemade black bean burger recipe is hearty, flavorful, and easy to make with wholesome ingredients like black beans, rice, and walnuts. It’s perfect for grilling or stovetop cooking and makes a delicious plant-based alternative to traditional burgers.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed + 5 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon tamari
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (14-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup cooked short grain brown rice
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Olive oil, for brushing
- Hamburger buns
- Desired fixings like lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mustard, ketchup, mayo
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the ground flaxseed and water. Set aside to thicken for 5 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and salt and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or until soft. Stir in the balsamic vinegar, tamari, garlic, paprika, chili powder, and pepper, and remove from the heat.
- In a large bowl, use a fork to mash the black beans until mostly smooth but with some remaining texture. Add the flaxseed mixture, onion mixture, rice, walnuts, and panko. Stir until well combined, then let the mixture rest for 20 minutes.
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet or grill to medium heat. Form the mixture into 6 patties.
- Brush the patties with olive oil and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until well-charred and heated through.
- Serve on buns with desired fixings.
Notes
- Make sure the mixture rests before forming patties to help it bind.
- Leftover patties can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Cook patties on a well-oiled skillet or grill to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop or Grill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger (without bun or toppings)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
