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    Home » Recipes » Vegan

    Spicy Black Bean Burgers

    Published: Jan 15, 2021 Modified: Jan 15, 2021 by Candice

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    Burger on a tray with fries.
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    Two burgers on a cutting board.
    Burger on a tray with fries.

    These Spicy Black Bean Burgers are packed with insanely good spices and flavors - garlic, cumin, coriander, jalapeno, cilantro, parsley, and lime help turn regular black beans into a burger flavor bomb. Plus, a special vegan ingredient that keeps them pillowy and from falling apart...can't wait for you to try these!

    Burger on a tray with fries.
    TABLE OF CONTENTS hide
    1 Why this Recipe Works
    2 Ingredients & Substitutions
    3 How to Make this Recipe
    4 Black Bean Burger FAQs
    5 More Bean-y Vegan Favorites
    6 Spicy Black Bean Burgers

    Why this Recipe Works

    These burgers are packed with insanely good spices and flavors - garlic, cumin, coriander, jalapeno, cilantro, parsley, and lime help turn regular black beans into a burger flavor bomb.

    The black beans provide a mild, creamy base for the burgers upon which you can build incredible flavor. The fresh citrus lime and spicy jalapeno add an unbeatable zing to these burgers.

    They use a little bit of banana as a vegan binder so the burgers do not fall apart. It also provides a wonderful flavor and soft, pillowy texture.

    Ingredients & Substitutions

    Ingredients on a marble countertop.

    banana - a small piece of banana is used as the binder in this recipe. It is a great vegan substitute for an egg in this recipe.

    black beans - use a low-sodium can of black beans, give them a good rinse, and then you can season them to your liking with salt and pepper.

    shallot or onion - the shallot has a more subtle taste, which I find kids prefer. You can use whichever you have around.

    How to Make this Recipe

    Preheat to 385F. Add all the burger patty ingredients to a food processor. Process until clumps together. I like to keep it a little chunky.

    You can watch me make this whole recipe in this recipe web story.

    Food processor bowl with bean puree.

    Lightly oil a baking sheet. Split the mixture into 4 patties on the baking sheet. Spray the tops with oil or lightly drizzle. Bake 30 minutes.

    Black bean patties on a baking sheet.

    Assemble your burgers by placing the lettuce on the bottom bun, top with sliced tomatoes, a burger patty, avocado, drizzle with salsa or aji verde, and cover with the top of your bun.

    Black Bean Burger FAQs

    Are black bean burgers healthy?

    It depends on the recipe. However, they are almost always much healthier than a regular burger, especially restaurant burgers.

    How do you keep them from falling apart?

    Use a binder like egg, banana, or egg replacer.

    Two burgers on a cutting board.

    More Bean-y Vegan Favorites

    If you're looking to incorporate more vegan recipes in your diet, here are some of my bean-y favorites:

    • Hearty White Bean Soup
    • Iranian Adasi - Lentil Soup
    • Baked Falafel & How to Make them Into Burgers

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    Spicy Black Bean Burgers

    Spicy Black Bean Burgers packed with insanely good spices and flavors - garlic, cumin, coriander, jalapeno, cilantro, parsley, and lime help turn regular black beans into a burger flavor bomb.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Main, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 336kcal
    Author: Candice

    Ingredients

    Burger patty:

    • 2 15-oz. can of black beans drained, rinsed, and dried on paper towels
    • 1 large shallot roughly chopped, or ¼ yellow onion
    • 5 cloves garlic peeled and cut in half
    • 2 tablespoon cumin
    • 2 tablespoon corriander
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 jalapeño roughly chopped
    • ½ cup fresh cilantro
    • ½ cup fresh parsley
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
    • 2 tablespoon banana smashed
    • Cooking spray or flavorless oil

    Burgers:

    • 4 burger buns
    • 4 pieces romaine lettuce
    • 2 vine tomatoes sliced
    • 2 avocados sliced
    • 1 batch aji verde or your favorite salsa
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat to 385F.
    • Add all the burger patty ingredients to a food processor. Process until clumps together. I like to keep it a little chunky.
    • Lightly oil a baking sheet.
    • Split the mixture into 4 patties on the baking sheet. Spray the tops with oil or lightly drizzle.
    • Bake 30 minutes.
    • Assemble your burgers by placing the lettuce on the bottom bun, top with sliced tomatoes, a burger patty, avocado, drizzle with salsa or aji verde, and cover with the top of your bun.

    Notes

    A small piece of banana is used as the binder in this recipe. It is a great vegan substitute for an egg in this recipe.
    Use a low-sodium can of black beans, give them a good rinse, and then you can season them to your liking with salt and pepper.
    The shallot has a more subtle taste than onion, which I find kids prefer. You can use whichever you have around.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 529mg | Potassium: 876mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1589IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 5mg
    Did you try this recipe?Don't forget to leave a rating and/or comment! And tag @ProportionalPlate on TikTok or Instagram... I'd love to see what you're making.

    This post was originally published in August of 2018 but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, FAQs, and tips in January of 2021.

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    1. Darcy Gilden

      August 04, 2022 at 10:10 pm

      I typically use flax seed and water as an egg replacer, however if you wish to keep away from a nutty style, this may be utilized in baking, too.

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      • Candice

        August 05, 2022 at 9:51 am

        Thank you for sharing, Darcy!

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