Have you ever experienced the deliciousness of a black bean burger so good, your eyes roll to the back of your head??
If not, I am sorry. Everyone must experience this moment, vegan or not.
These scrumptious Spicy Black Bean Burgers are your ticket. Dare I say they are perfect? YES.
Veggie burgers are basically a staple in the world of vegan food. They can even cure all of your problems, especially after a long day of nothing but green smoothies and quinoa kale salads. They really hit the spot. One bite and these flavor-packed burger bombs transport you to dreamy burger heaven. They fully satisfy that craving for a firm, dense burger that holds its own (and is also easy to make).
You know back in college when you’d wake up hungover and greasy hangover food was the only answer because somehow, it momentarily cured your hangover and self pity party? Maybe you still feel that way… LOL. I consider these Spicy Black Bean Burgers to cure my craving for “bad” food, even though they’re the total opposite of “bad”. They’re truly the healthiest veggie burgers I’ve ever made, but something about the texture and flavor is SO RIGHT that it feels wrong.
Also, I’ve never met a bun I didn’t like… sometimes, you just have to eat the damn bun that goes with the black bean burger.
Just do it, at least once in a while. I did and my eyes rolled to the back of my head… I highly recommend going all out and dressing them up with vegan Chipotle Mayo (life changing), a little green lettuce, a tomato slice, maybe some avocado? PURE GOLD.
I know what you’re thinking… another black bean burger recipe…. how is this recipe any different from the thousands of other black bean burger recipes floating around, also claiming to be THE BEST? Well, for starters, they HOLD TOGETHER. They really do. We’ve all made burgers from Pinterest that are either a dry disappointment and crumble apart or are a sticky mess with nothing to really hold them together… these are the perfect consistency.
I mean, look at them… so round and reliable. Pictured below is before they were cooked. See how they’re not falling apart? That’s what reliable looks like.
Aside from holding their own (literally), these burger patties are thiiiick and firm… because who wants a light and airy burger?? No, just no. These are the real deal. Packed with all kinds of veggies like red bell peppers, carrots, corn and jalape?o. High in fiber to keep you fuller for longer and high in protein to keep you balanced and fueled.
Lastly, these black bean burgers are so damn flavorful and tasty with the perfect blend of spices, which makes them more than worthy enough to share at summer cookouts, 4th of July parties and every party in between.
There’s always that one person who makes fun of meatless burgers, this one’s for them and all the other veggie burger haters out there.
They cook the best after being refrigerated for 30 minutes, prior to cooking. Don’t skip this crucial step!
I like to eat these burgers on a bun or plain over a kale salad with quinoa, a little salsa and mashed avocado for a super quick lunch or dinner that’s protein-packed and super satisfying.
I literally CANNOT WAIT for you guys to make these!!!!!!
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Spicy Black Bean Burgers
- Prep Time: 35
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 45
- Yield: 5 1x
- Category: Burger
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
Description
Scrumptious and Spicy Vegan and Gluten Free Black Bean Burgers! Easy to make, grillable and seriously delicious
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup water (or 1/2 tablespoon olive oil)
- 1/3 red onion, diced small
- 1/2 jalapeño, diced small (optional; use more or less, to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cups oats (ground into a flour, any kind of oats works)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (use gluten free if necessary)
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium-sized carrot
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup corn
- burger buns (optional)
toppings
- lettuce, avocado, tomato, ketchup, mustard, kraut, vegan chipotle mayo, etc.
Instructions
- On the stovetop, heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add the water (or oil if not oil-free) and sauté the onion, jalapeño and garlic until soft, about 4-5 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside.
- In a food processor, blend up the oats to make a flour. Add in the breadcrumbs, ground flax, nutritional yeast, cumin, sea salt, chili powder, paprika and black pepper. Blend until well combined and transfer this dry mixture to a large bowl.
- Into the food processor, add the red bell pepper, carrot and cilantro. Blend/pulse until finely shredded (don’t overdo it or the veggies will get too watery). Transfer to the large bowl with the dry mixture.
- Into the food processor add the black beans and blend until mashed, with a few black beans still in tact, for texture. Transfer to the large bowl. Add in the corn and the sautéed onion mixture.
- Mix together with your hands. It is the best way! Then form into 5 patties. Lay them flat on a plate and cover with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set. This step is crucial!
- Remove from refrigerator and heat up the same pan on medium heat. Spray with nonstick spray and cook each patty until golden/browned, about 4 minutes on each side.
- Serve on a bun or over a salad with all the toppings!
Keywords: vegan black bean burgers, spicy vegan burgers, vegan black bean patties, grillable vegan burgers, easy black bean burgers
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I have tried a few bean burger recipes and these are the best yet. When forming the patties I used slightly wet hands. Also used whole wheat bread crumbs and no oil. Thank you for a great, healthyy recipe!
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I’m allergic to carrots. Do you have a rec. to substitute or ok to omit? Thanks!
In response to everyone’s questions about freezing these, the answer is yes! I lined wax paper in an air tight tupperware (with more wax paper between the layers of burgers) to freeze (uncooked). To cook them afterwards, I let it thaw for about 20-30 minutes so it wasn’t frozen completely solid and then fried it in a pan on medium heat. They’re just as delicious, but also they seem to hold their shape better. I find sometimes cooking them fresh they can break in the pan, but when it was frozen slightly they didn’t break at all! This is such an amazing recipe, and I’m excited to fill my freezer with more!
Can i use my blend tec instead of a food processor? Hope so! These look divine. Homemade burgers are so much better than store bought!
Hey Natalie! You could try, the only reason I used a food processor is because I don’t think it’s enough volume to work well in a blender. If there was liquid it would be okay but a food processor tends to work better for recipes like this one that don’t have a liquid to get it moving… hope that helps!
Shannon
Hey Shannon!! I’ve made these several times and my family LOVES them!! Thanks for an amazing recipe! We are visiting with family and haven’t been able to track down any ground flax- do you have a suggestion for substitution? I was thinking I would just add some flour maybe?
Can I use a different type of beans? I can’t find black beans near me.
Hi Florence. Yes, any type of bean will work fine!
These were amazing!! My husband (not a vegan) is very skeptical of the vegan recipes I try, but he loved it so much he even got seconds! Thanks for the great recipe!
Can I let theses sit all day while I work the fry them afterwards
They can sit in the fridge (covered) all day and then you can cook them when you get home!
THESE ARE SO FREAKING GOOD LIKE REALLY REALLY GOOD! NOTHING BAD ABOUT THEM! JUST GOODNESS!!
Made these. Loved them. First time making any sort of veggie burgers. They were very mushy. Is that just how these burgers are consistency wise? Or can i do anything to make them have a bit more of a firm texture? More chewy? Still amazing thanks for the pin!
Hi Liam, they shouldn’t be that mushy. Did you let them firm up for 30 minutes in the fridge? If you’re not used to veggie burgers, they are a different texture than a meat burger… but way better, in my opinion!
I just started following you and i cant wait to make these…very excited to try them.
I have a bell pepper allergy (I know it sounds crazy) so any suggestions for substitutions? I’ve been trying a lot of vegan recipes lately & bell pepper is in everything! I usually sub a tomato but not nearly the flavor.
will it be any different if i don’t add nutritional yeast? i can’t find any in the stores near me.
I mean, it will taste a little different but I’ve omitted it before and still loved them so don’t worry about it! You can find it on amazon tho, by the way!
We have issues with oats (even gf oats). Do you have any recommendation for what I could use instead? These look amazing and I really want to try them.
Hi Meleah, you can try any other kind of gluten free flour!
Just made. These are soooo good. My first time making a non-meat burger. Came out perfect. ‘Thanks for the recipe.
Oh yaaaasss. That was so incredibly good! My meat eaters in my family dived right into these fabulous burgers. Thank you!
I second the freezer question that was answered! Can I freeze some patties and either thaw and cook on the stove or bake frozen?
Got mine in the fridge now. Added some bbq sauce to the mix I had left over…shld be yummy! Thanks so much for the recipe!!
I just mixed a batch up for dinner. I’m so excited to try them! I am debating on trying them on the grill. They seem sturdy enough….. thoughts?
Update: I grilled 2 of these babies and they were perfect! Thank you for the awesome recipe! It will be a new favorite!
They work great on the grill but with so many meat lovers in my family, I’d rather not cook them on the same surface, so I put them on foil sprayed with nonstick spray on the grill, but I’m pretty sure they are hearty enough that they would hold up straight on the grill too!
what is nutritional yeast and what part of the grocery store can i find it in?
nutritional yeast has a “cheesy” flavor. Its actually really delicious. Whole foods or other markets like that will have them in their bulk section. I also saw a bag at trader joes. But note nutritional yeast isn’t the same as active yeast…
Flour, meal & baking spices just got some at Walmart
We made these today and they were amazing! I thought they might be a lot of work but they were actually really easy with the food processor! Definitely saving this recipe. Thank you!
These are truly amazing. Two thumbs up from me and my meat loving boyfriend said they are seasoned perfectly! Just a note, the ground flaxseed wasn’t included in the instructions, I added it with the dry ingredients. And the recipe made 6 hearty patties. I already want to make another batch!
Hi Andrea! Yay, that makes me so happy! Now you have leftovers 🙂 I added the ground flax to the directions, so thank you for noticing. I made them this week too.
xo
Shannon
OMG! I made these for my family last night – amazing! Everyone loved them and I doubled the recipe to have enough for leftovers. Thank you so much, we will def be adding this to our weeknight meals.
Note: I made my burger patties Sunday evening and left them in a airtight storage container in the fridge until Monday afternoon when I cooked them.
SO easy to throw them in a pan on the stove with a salad for a great easy weeknight dinner. XO
can i freeze these and reheat later? how long do you think they can keep :)?
I loved them and so did my family.
We all are meat eaters:)
But there is nothing like a delicious veggie burger!
I topped them with a garlic mayo I made,
Some grilled onion and mushroom, a little grilled pineapple, tomato slices and spinach and arugula!
Everyone cleaned their plates!
Hi Lea, did you ever end up freezing them? I want to make a batch and freeze them but I’m not sure how good they’ll be after! :/
These look like M&M cookies from hell….
Can these be baked rather than pan fried?? I’m making them right now!! Just the raw mixture smells so good!!
Hi Teri! I don’t see why not?! I think with nonstick spray it would work fine. Maybe for 25 minutes or so, as long as you flip them halfway through? Let me know how they turned out!
i seriously need to start making my own veggie burgers, and these sound SO good!! i keep buying ones from Trader Joe’s and Sprouts, but i know they’re so much better (and better for you) when you make ’em yourself! these sound super flavorful – cannot wait to try!
Hey Jordan! Oh my, you need to try making these! I’ve made them about a dozen times now and can’t get enough, just made them last night with my mom and she’s not vegan but LOVED them! Hope you do too 😉
xoxo