Best Black Bean Burger

Homemade black bean burger with lettuce, cheese, tomato, avocado and ketchup

5 from 10 votes

Best Black Bean Burger

These black bean burgers are the best—delicious, hearty, and easy to prepare. They are versatile, and freezer-friendly, requiring black beans, breadcrumbs, sweet potato, onion, garlic, and spices.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Pan fry8

Total Time43

Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Freezer friendly: 3 Months

Shelf life: 4 Days

Servings: large patties

Author: Samira

Equipment

Blender/Food processor

Ingredients

For the patties

14 ounces black beans home-cooked or canned (drained and rinsed); or cannellini, pinto
12 oz sweet potato 1 large
1 onion medium-sized
5 cloves garlic
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp smoked paprika powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

The other ingredients (as wanted)

burger buns
lettuce
tomato
avocado
cheese
ketchup

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Instructions

Make the patty mixture

Preheat the oven to 350ºF/180ºC.
Peel and cube the sweet potatoes into small pieces. Peel and quarter the onion. If wanted, peel and half or quarter the garlic cloves as well.
Place the vegetables on a baking tray. Brush them with olive oil or use cooking spray. Roast them at 350ºF/180ºC for 25-30 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
In the last 15 minutes of roasting the potatoes, place the beans on another baking tray and put them in the oven as well.
Let everything cool down for a few minutes. Remove the garlic skin if it is still on.
In a blender or a food processor, add the roasted sweet potato, onion, garlic, black beans, breadcrumbs, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Process into a slightly chunky paste. Taste test and adjust any of the seasonings if wanted.

Shape the patties

Measure about 1/3 cup of the burger mixture per patty (use your hands, a large ice cream scoop, or a measuring cup). The mixture will make 5 large patties. If preferred, you can make them smaller.
Make a ball with the mixture and then flatten the patty to your desired thickness.

Assemble the burgers

In a large skillet, heat a bit of natural oil. Pan-fry the burgers over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side.
Alternatively, bake them at 350ºF/180ºC for 15-20 minutes or grill them on the BBQ, flipping once, until lightly browned and crispy.
If wanted, toast the burger buns or warm them in the skillet. Add some cheese over the patties to let it warm up and start melting.
Assemble the black bean burgers by layering lettuce, patty, tomato, mashed avocado, and ketchup. Or use your favorite burger toppings.
Enjoy right away!

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Notes

To add spice: Feel free to add some cayenne pepper, chili powder, or chipotle powder to the burger mixture.

To store:

The uncooked burger mix: Cover and store in the fridge for 3-4 days before cooking. The uncooked patties can also be frozen for up to three months.
The cooked patties: Freeze any leftovers for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen or thaw and lightly pan fry until warmed through and crispy.

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