Vegan Black Bean Burgers
A easy healthy, gluten free, vegan and plant based black bean burger.
Ingredients
- 1/3 Cup Oatmeal Instant, quick, or old fashioned oats.
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1 15 oz. Can Black Beans
- 1/2 Cup Cooked Rice Any rice will work well, I used Basmati.
- 2 Tbsp Tapioca Flour Or Corn Starch.
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- Salt and Pepper To taste.
Oil for frying the patties.
- 2 Tbsp Oil I use avocado oil.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside for the black beans.
- Rinse and drain the black beans.
- After the black beans have drained, place the beans onto a paper towel to dry off any extra water.
- Once you have dried off the beans, place them onto the parchment lined baking sheet.
- Place the beans into the oven and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes.
- While the beans are baking, cook the oatmeal in water.
- Once the oatmeal is done, remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
- After 10 to 12 minutes, check on the beans, you will know they are done when the beans start to pop open.
- Remove the beans from the oven and pour them into a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Add the cooked oatmeal to the beans and mash everything together.
- Next, add the spices, tapioca flour, rice, and mix by hand, forming everything into a ball.
- Place the ball into the refrigerator for about 1/2 hour.
- After the 1/2 hour, remove the ball from the fridge and cut it into quarters.
- In a large skillet add the oil and heat at a medium high heat.
- Next, form the quarters into nice round patties and place them into the warm oil.
- Cook the patties for a few minutes, or until they start to brown, then flip the patties and continue cooking for a few more minutes.
- Once the burgers have nicely browned, remove the patties from the skillet and place them onto a plate.
- Serve these burger on top of your favorite bun with fresh avocado, aioli, and salsa.
- ENJOY!
Notes
These burgers are also freezer friendly too!
After you fry them up, let them cool and throw them in a freezer friendly container and pop them into your freezer.
When you are ready to use your burger, toss them in the microwave for about a minute, flip and cook for another minute, or until completely warmed.
Note: Cook time can vary depending on the microwave.