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Black Bean Burger Recipe That Holds Together

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This black bean burger recipe makes sturdy homemade patties with black beans, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, and dried herbs. Serve them on buns with lettuce, tomato, and red onion.

Ingredients

  • 1 (15ounce) can nosaltadded black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 6 whole wheat burger buns
  • 6 lettuce leaves
  • 6 tomato slices
  • Red onion rings, for topping

Instructions

1. Add drained and rinsed black beans to a mixing bowl.
2. Mash the beans until chunky.
3. Add the egg, whole wheat breadcrumbs, chopped onion, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and ground black pepper.
4. Stir until the mixture is evenly combined.
5. Divide the mixture into 6 portions.
6. Shape each portion into a patty and gently press to flatten.
7. Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium heat.
8. Add the patties and cook for about 5 minutes.
9. Flip and cook for about 5 minutes more, until browned on both sides.
10. Build each burger with a bun, lettuce, a black bean patty, tomato, red onion, and the top bun.

Notes

Keep the bean mixture chunky for better texture.
Do not crowd the skillet while cooking the patties.
Store cooked patties separately from buns and toppings.

Find it online: https://www.wellnesswarrior.org/black-bean-burger/