Recipe: Black Bean Burgers

Posted on January 17, 2011

I have to say that I’m shocked at my lack of posting on the topic of black bean burgers. Shocked. They are quick and easy. Incredibly tasty. And, frankly, look a helluva lot like the real thing.

The Hubster still claims that the lentil burger is his favorite. I think this one takes the cake. They are comparable taste wise. And take half the time to prepare. You do the math.

Add a sweet potato and some greens {salad, green beans, peas, brussels sprouts} for a totally health, and guilt-free, burger night.

Easy-Peasy Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients:

1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons parsley
1/2 cup oat flour
1/2 cup ground flax meal
1/4 cup chickpea flour
salt and black pepper

Directions:

In a large bowl, mash black beans. leave some beans whole. Add garlic, parsley, oat flour, flax meal, chickpea flour, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined.
Form into patties (approximately 1/4 – 1/2 cup per patty). Set aside what you want to eat, and place the rest on a plate and freeze.
Cook in pan over medium-high heat, approximately 4-5 minutes per side or until browned.
Serve on bun of choice with your favorite toppings. I like caramelized onions, hummus, and lettuce. The Hubster prefers lettuce, mustard, and other normal burger toppings.

Notes:

The chickpea flour is a binding agent and really helps to hold the burgers together. You can make it without it, you just might have some delicious tasting burgers that don’t hold together very well.
If you omit the chickpea flour, I highly recommend chilling the burgers for at least 30 minutes. It will help them stick together.

For your reference:
This recipe is vegetarian and vegan. It is also nightshade free, dairy free, gluten free (depending on oats used), wheat free, egg free, soy free, cinnamon free, and contains no msg.

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5 Comments Posted in Healthy Recipes

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http://www.howsweeteats.com Jessica @ How Sweet

I have wanted to try bean burgers for well over 6 months now – my husband would never touch them, but I think I need to give it a go! Quick and delicious? I’m sold!

http://emilylevenson.com Emily Levenson

that just means more for you! and they freeze really well, so you can save them for a night where you don’t know what to make or have spent too much time baking and don’t feel like cooking.

http://testkitchentuesday.com Angela

Chickpea flour = brilliant! The hardest thing about black burgers is getting them to hold together, and I pretty much always end up adding an egg. Thanks for this!
stephanie

Can’t find chickpea flour can i use another flour? or just grind up some chickpeas? I have some black beans in the fridge already cooked just begging to be made into these! thanks

http://emilylevenson.com Emily Levenson

you can try to make your own chickpea flour (instructions here).

you could also just omit it, but it won’t hold together as well. just make sure to refrigerate for 30 minutes prior to cooking. that helps them stay together.

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