We Found It! The Very Best Black Bean Burger Recipe!
One of our favorite things about this burger recipe is that it ticks so many important boxes—healthy, easy, delicious, kid-friendly. It’s pretty adaptable, too! We’ve topped our black bean burger patties with chipotle mayo and Pepper Jack cheese, but it’s endlessly customizable depending on what you’re craving. Sliced avocado and Secret Sauce? Yes! Tzatziki Sauce and sliced cucumber and tomato? Go for it!!
Are Black Bean Burgers Healthy?
Yes! Black bean burgers are so healthy! Our black bean burgers are a nutritional superstar—not exactly what you normally associate with burgers. Firstly, black beans are an ideal source of vegan and vegetarian protein, so if you’re not a meat-eater, they’re probably already a staple food in your pantry (and if they’re not, they probably should be!). But beyond that, they’re also a wonderful source of fiber, zinc, magnesium, folate, calcium, iron, copper, manganese, and B vitamins! So when a burger craving hits, but you’re trying to make healthy choices, no big deal! Whip up this black bean burger recipe and you’ll be digging in virtuously and satisfying that craving in no time.
What Are Black Bean Burgers Made Of?
You mean, other than black beans? That’s actually a great question! You can’t just smash up some black beans and call that a burger. Just like any other great burger, it’s really helpful to have a binder in the mix, and a few seasonings are a good idea, too! So what’s in our black bean burger recipe? As you can see from this easy-peasy ingredients list, you’ll mostly just use pantry ingredients, plus a few extras. Here’s what you’ll need to make the black bean patties:
Black beans
Olive oil
Yellow onion
Jalapeños
Garlic
Carrot
Cilantro
Cumin
Onion powder
Kosher salt
Smoked paprika
Chili powder
Egg
Bread crumbs
Corn
How To Make the Best Black Bean Burgers
Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, you’re ready to roll. Here are a few tricks to pop up your sleeve for making the best black bean burgers ever on earth!
DO dry the beans out. It might seem a little odd to bake the beans before you make the patties, but it’s the key to achieving a good texture and it’ll help the burgers hold together.
DO wet your hands before you work with the black bean patty mixture. It’ll keep the patty mixture from sticking to your hands.
DO cook them all the way through! Black bean burgers do not benefit from being cooked only to medium-rare. You want the outside to have a nice crisp texture and to be sure they’re really cooked and warmed through.
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A little smoky, a little spicy and just flat out yummy, this black bean burger recipe is one of our favorite plant-based meals. It’s just so easy and easy to love, too. We hope you love it as much as we do! When you make it, we’d love to hear about it! Share a photo and tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper so that we can see your stuff!
