NOTE!!! I have lots of different bean burger recipes on this page. Once you decide which one to try, I highly recommend going to the link for the original recipe with complete directions. Each blogger includes all sorts of tips and extra info on their posts and it's well worth reading what they have to say!!! Plus, many of them include tips for sauces that look really good! I hope to explore ALL of these!!!

Simple Black Bean Burger
Go to Source for Tips: Fat Free Vegan
- 1 1/3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 16 ounces black beans (1 can, well drained)
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons mild chili powder
- 1/4 -1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen and thawed) optional
Preheat oven to 375F.
Place the oats in a food processor fitted with an S-blade and pulse 5 or 6 times until they are partially chopped (some will be powder, some will be whole.)
Add all ingredients except the corn and pulse until most of the beans are blended.
Pour bean mixture into a bowl and stir in the corn. Cover and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
OVEN
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Form bean mixture into six patties using a scant 1/2 cup for each. Bake for 20-30 minutes, being careful not to overcook and dry them out. They're done when the outside is beginning to get crispy and they hold together well.
Air Fryer Cooking Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to around 375F. Place the burgers in a single layer and air fry until slightly crispy on the outside, about 15 minutes. (They have a tendency to stick, so consider using perforated parchment paper underneath them.)
Note: I had this one already on my page and then saw this comment from Cindy on the McDougall Friends Facebook page - We make Susan Voisin's burgers. She has lots of burger recipes, but every time I mention making another, my hubs says "NOOOO! I like this one!" It's easy. I'm so glad for advice like this!
Chipotle Black Bean Burgers
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| Source: The Culinary Gym featured on Forks Over Knives |
Go to Source for Directions: Culinary Gym
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 15-ounce can black beans
- ½ onion, diced - sauté / sweat
- ¼ cup corn
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder or Chipotle powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons salsa
Five-Ingredient Veggie Burger
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| Recipe Inspiration Source: Forks Over Knives |
Go to Source for Directions: Forks Over Knives / Nancy Macklin
- 2 cups no-salt-added canned black beans, drained and liquid reserved
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- ½ cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Easy 5-Ingredient Veggie Burgers
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| Recipe Inspiration Source: Sweet Simple Vegan |
Go to Source for Directions: Sweet Simple Vegan
- 1 (15oz.) can of black beans, drained and rinsed (or 1 3/4 cups)
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 shallot, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon old bay seasoning
- Black pepper, to taste
Easy GRILLABLE Veggie Burgers
Go to Source for Directions: Minimalist Baker
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 cup raw walnuts, TOASTED
- 1/2 Tbsp avocado oil (plus more for cooking)
- 1/2 medium white onion
- 1 Tbsp each chili powder, cumin powder, and smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp each sea salt and black pepper (plus more for coating burgers)
- 1 Tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans* (well rinsed, drained and patted dry)
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3-4 Tbsp vegan BBQ sauce
3-Ingredient Black Bean Burgers
Go to Source for Directions: Clean Food Dirty Girl
These obviously have more than 3 ingredients and the recipe looks involved at first glance, but actually they will be pretty easy and they look yummy.
- 1 cup dried black beans, soaked overnight in enough water to cover them be several inches.
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- All of the beans that you cooked in the pressure cooker about 2 cups / 465g
- 1 teaspoon salt
ULTIMATE HEALTHY VEGAN BLACK BEAN BURGER WITH SPECIAL BURGER SAUCE
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| Monkey and Me Adventures is one of my favorite recipe blogs! |
Go to Source for Directions: Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures
- 1 cup grated zucchini (about one small/medium zucchini)
- ½ cup pecans, minced (measure after mincing)
- 1 – 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 Tablespoon flax meal (ground flaxseed)
- 1 Tablespoon tamari *
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 Tablespoon miso *
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs *(see notes)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flake
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
- ¼ teaspoon coriander
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Best Black Bean Burgers
Go to Source for Directions: Eat Plant Based
- 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
Be sure to check out her additional recipe for Chipotle Ranch Sauce!!!
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Basic Directions for Most
COMBINE
In a food processor combine the first five ingredients (through chili powder). Cover; pulse until chunky but not pureed. Add a small amount of reserved bean liquid if mixture seems dry or isn’t sticking together. Mixture should be moist but not wet. Season with salt and pepper.
With wet hands, shape mixture into four 3½-inch patties. Chill at least 20 minutes.
IF USING COOKED ONIONS
Sweat the onion in a sauté pan. Sweat means the moisture comes from the veggies so no oil is needed. Just remember to keep a lid on the pan. If the onions do start to stick, add a little bit of water.COOKING OPTIONS
Stovetop
In a large nonstick skillet cook burgers over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until burgers are lightly browned and cooked through, turning once.
Oven
Preheat oven to 400°. Place the patties onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and place them into the oven for 15 minutes. Flip the patties over and then bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the patties are browned and feel solid.
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350°. 15 minutes on each side
SERVE
Serve burgers on hamburger buns with lettuce, tomato and onion slices, and desired condiments.



