Vegetarian Black Bean Burgers
These vegetarian black bean burgers are so easy and delicious. They can easily be made ahead, and they even have some veggies snuck in!
Equipment
- Skillet
- Baking Sheet
- Knife
Ingredients
- 2 cans 14.5 oz. reduced sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup onion minced
- 3-4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 medium zucchini diced into ¼ inch pieces
- 1 egg
- 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs or whole wheat cracker crumbs I use gluten free bread crumbs for this, but it’s totally up to you!
- 2 teaspoon fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 4 whole wheat or gluten free hamburger buns
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese sliced
- Sliced avocado
- Sliced red onion
- Baby spinach or mixed greens
- Dijon mustard
- Mayonnaise
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium bowl, coarsely mash black beans, leaving some whole
- Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, 3-4 minutes, or until translucent. Add zucchini and cook, stirring often, 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Next, stir together black beans, egg, crumbs, cilantro, lime zest, chili powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir together until well mixed, and add the zucchini mixture. Mix until evenly combined, and divide into 6 equal balls. Place onto an oiled baking sheet (I line mine with aluminum foil), and smash into patties about 1 inch thick. Place patties in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and flip. Bake for another 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through and firm. Divide onto buns with cheese, avocado, onion, spinach, mustard, and mayo, if desired. ENJOY!
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