This black bean burger vegan recipe gets some of the the highest reviews on this website. People love that the patties are firm and can even be cooked on the grill without falling through.
I just made these burgers for the first time. They hold together wonderfully without having tweak the recipe! My husband loved the southwestern favors in the burgers. We give these an A plus!”–Deborah
I love these burgers, I have made them over and over again. I eat them on a Angelica sprouted grain bun, toasted with all the toppings. The next day I break a burger up and put in a salad, love it!”—Linda
Because vegan black bean burgers don’t have eggs in them, many fall apart easily or just mush together when eaten in a bun. But, that won’t happen with these. It’s the rolled oats that help them hold together.
Nutrition in Oats
Oats are a whole-grain food and are rich in fiber, manganese, the B vitamins thiamin and riboflavin, vitamin E and protein. They’re also low in sodium and fat and free of sugar, cholesterol and saturated fats.
One cup of rolled oats contains 160 calories, 3 grams fat, 10 milligrams sodium, 28 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams fiber and 6 grams protein; it also provides 4 percent of the daily value for calcium and 12 percent of the daily value for iron.–LiveStrong
My favorite way to cook these burgers is in the oven or in my non-stick frying pan. Since they are not made with meat, they of course won’t be as firm as regular burgers, but they can still be tossed on the grill with great success.
Cook your own pintos from scratch in your InstantPot or use canned beans that have been drained and rinsed.
Nutrition in Beans
Beans are a nutritious, natural source of fiber. One cup of cooked beans or lentils provides between 17 and 18 g of fiber. Fiber assists the transport of food through your digestive tract, supporting colon health and preventing constipation. Fiber also plays a role in healthy cholesterol levels.
Beans and lentils offer naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, which are better absorbed than nutritional supplements. Beans and lentils offer folate, a B vitamin important to red blood cell functioning and the prevention of specific neural tube birth defects. Beans are also a source of the minerals potassium, iron and magnesium.
Potassium helps regulate muscle function, including your heart, by keeping your body’s fluid and mineral levels in balance. Iron is essential to energy as it assists your red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body. Magnesium supports bone health, organ function and energy production.–LiveStrong
The patties even freeze well if you want to make a big batch and have them on-hand for a fast-food meal.
They are packed with protein and fiber and are terrific partnered with my low-fat Chipotle Ranch Sauce!
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If you are curious about the potato chips pictured, they are completely oil-free Low-Fat Potato Chips in the Microwave. Check out the easy recipe at this link.
Other Great Sandwich and Burger Recipes:
- Barbecue Sandwiches Vegan Style
- Portobello Mushroom Burgers
- Chickpea Burgers
- Lentil Bulgur Sloppy Joes
This vegan black bean burger is packed with protein and fiber and is terrific partnered with my low-fat Chipotle Ranch Sauce (included in this recipe)!
- 1-1/2 cups black beans 15 oz can (drained and rinsed) or fresh cooked
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup onions, diced
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 Tbs worcestershire sauce without anchovies, or Bragg's Aminos
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp steak seasoning dry spice
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper optional
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Drain and rinse black beans.
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In large bowl, mash black beans with a potato masher.
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Dice onion and red pepper.
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Add all ingredients to bowl with black beans.
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Mix thoroughly. I use my hands to knead them well.
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Form into patties. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. You can also pan fry in non-stick skillet.
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Serve on a bun with onion, lettuce, tomato, and your favorite condiments. I love these with my low-fat Chipotle Ranch Sauce. Link to recipe below.
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The potato chip maker link to amazon is below. It comes with a potato slicer and costs less than $10. Instructions say to cook in microwave for 3-5 minutes, but I have found it takes 7-8 minutes to get nice and crispy in mine. Excellent product!
This is the link to my yummy low-fat Chipotle Ranch Sauce.
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I don’t like bean burgers that are mushy on the inside. Are these?
Because there is no beef, they won’t be as firm as traditional SAD burgers, but the texture is great for those that enjoy veggie burgers. Not ‘mushy’ at all.
I made these thin so as not to be soft/mushy…….. still not there but thought about next time adding some left over rice maybe 1/2cup. What do you think
These are amazing! Love them, I made a few modifications to suit my own tastes (left out onions, used tomato sauce instead of ketchup)
So glad you love them! We do too! 🙂
You can also sub BBQ instead of ketchup too
Thank you. I don’t like buying vefe burgers because of the sodium, but I haven’t found a good recipe that wasn’t mushy on the inside. I see the oats makes a difference.
I love these burgers, I have made them over and over again. I eat them on a Angelica sprouted grain bun, toasted with all the toppings. The next day I break a burger up and put in a salad, love it!
What a terrific idea for the leftovers! Love that!
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I love these bean burgers… A crowd pleaser in my house with friends and family!!!
This is the first recipe I have found that mentions freezing leftovers. I will definitely be trying these! Thanks!
I just made these burgers for the first time. They hold together wonderfully without having tweak the recipe! My husband loved the southwestern favors in the burgers. I didn’t have the dry steak seasoning but plan to purchase some for the next time I make these. I did add 2/3 of a cup of white frozen corn! We give these an A plus! Thank you for a wonderful recipe.
I love hearing that, Deborah! Thanks so much!
Looks really good
We had this burger tonight and absolutely loved it. (Confession: no ketchup, because of the sugar, no worcestershire sauce, because it is not something we usually have at home, and I am not sure what steak seasoning is, but plenty of chilli)
First I was suspicious whether capsicum is really such a good idea, but it really works and gives the burger juiciness without making it soggy.
And we contemplated which carnivore we could surprise with this burger… 🙂
Delicious! Looking for a simple yet tasty burger -this certainly is -still can’t resist adding a little grated carrot and chopped tomato lifted from another burger recipe and a bit more spice next time -maybe salsa in place of ketchup -hope you don’t mind 🙂 Made a good firm burger.
Those sound like terrific additions! So glad to hear that you like the Black Bean Burger.
Thank you for the great recipe.
What is the best way to reheat these burgers from the freezer?
I usually heat mine up in the microwave for about 1 minute. Another option would be to defrost, then heat in a warm non-stick pan for approximately 5 minutes.
These are great! I tweaked the recipe slightly to make them clean. I also make them into balls with spaghetti.
If you have black beans on hand (I always have some in the fridge or freezer thanks to my Instant Pot), these can come together quickly.
My “go-to” recipe for burgers, easy and delicious.
I doubled the batch and was wondering if I should cook them first, then freeze leftovers. Or should they be froze before cooking them?
I cook mine before freezing, but either way should work just fine. The reason I cook ahead is so that I can pull the burgers together quickly later. Hope you enjoy them!
I have been trying to perfect bean burgers for year’s. This recipe help me finally achieve my goal. Thank you!