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Appetizing close-up of a gourmet Black Bean Burger with avocado, melted cheese, and caramelized onions on a wooden board.

The Best Homemade Black Bean Burgers

These flavorful homemade black bean burgers are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional meat patties. Featuring a mix of vegetables, spices, and black beans, they can be baked or grilled to perfection.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 burgers
Calories 512 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Large bowl
  • Food processor (optional)
  • skillet
  • fork
  • Grill (optional)

Ingredients
  

Burgers

  • 2 cans black beans 14-ounce, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup bell pepper finely chopped (1/2 of a pepper)
  • 1 cup yellow onion finely chopped (1/2 of a large onion)
  • 3 garlic cloves minced (about 1 Tablespoon)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs or oat flour
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese (skip if vegan)
  • 2 large eggs (see note for vegan substitution)
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (see note for vegan & vegetarian version)
  • 2 Tablespoons ketchup, mayo, or BBQ sauce
  • pinch salt + pepper

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C), then spread drained black beans on a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes to slightly dry them out.
  • While beans bake, sauté olive oil, bell pepper, onion, and minced garlic in a skillet for 5-6 minutes until soft, then blot excess moisture. Transfer to a large bowl or food processor with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, Worcestershire, ketchup, salt, and pepper, mixing well before adding the baked black beans and mashing until mostly combined but with some chunks remaining.
  • Form the black bean mixture into approximately 3/4-inch thick patties, using about 1/2 cup (130g) for each.
  • To bake, place patties on parchment paper and cook at 375°F (191°C) for 10 minutes per side, totaling 20 minutes; alternatively, to grill, cook on greased aluminum foil over medium-high heat (350°F-400°F / 177°C-204°C) for 8 minutes per side.
  • Serve the finished burgers with your favorite toppings and store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Store leftover black bean burgers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.