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Vegan Black Bean Burgers – Quick and easy recipe that makes the best black bean burger that you have ever had! Who says Vegans can’t have a burger!

Welcome Summer!!

There is just something about summer that puts me in the mood for a good burger. I am talking about a big juicy burger loaded with so many toppings that I have to mash everything between the bun in order to take a bite. I’m talking about a messy burger…a filling burger…the kind of burger in which one is just enough to fill you up and satisfy you for a while.

Burgers remind me so much of summer because of the smell of charcoal and the smoky flavor. I love a good burger even though it is not something that I make very often. And being vegan is certainly not going to stop me from enjoying a good hamburger and black beans are the perfect meat substitute.

Plus I really just wanted an excuse to make THIS Black Bean Hemp Burger from Sweet Potato Soul. Actually I have kind of been into all of the recipes from Jenne’s blog. She has so many great vegan recipes and videos that provide alternatives to many of my favorite recipes.

This recipe begins by pulling out the food processor and pulsing some roughly chopped red pepper and onion but making sure to leave a bit of texture, you do not want to pulse these too much. Jenne’s recipe used brazil nuts and pumpkin seeds which I did not have so I substituted walnuts and almonds instead, which I did have, and it still worked.

I ended up baking my black bean burgers in the oven, but you could totally grill them instead. I topped my burger with some vegan mayo, German mustard, lettuce, and tomato. It was so delicious and I will certainly be making these burgers a few more times throughout the summer.

Black Bean Burgers

Vegan Black Bean Burgers - Quick and easy recipe that makes the best black bean burger that you have ever had! Who says Vegans can't have a burger!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: black bean burger
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Resting Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 242kcal
Author: LaKita Anderson

Ingredients

  • 1 red pepper, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 red onion, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup almonds
  • 1/4 cup hemp hearts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats

Instructions

  • Preheat oven the oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add the red pepper and onion to the food processor, and pulse until minced and then pour the mixture into the large bowl. 
  • Add in the walnuts, almonds, hemp hearts, garlic cloves, chili powder, cumin, and sea salt to the food processor and pulse everything until it has come together into a grainy mixture. Pour in the same mixing bowl with the onion and pepper.
  • Add the beans and cilantro to the food processor and blend until almost smooth and pour into the mixing bowl. Next, add the oats into the mixing bowl with the other ingredients and stir well to combine.
  • The oats will expand and help hold the burgers together to help you better form the burgers by hand. Place each burger onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and use a spatula to flip each burger and continue baking for another 10 minutes. Allow the burgers to cool for about 5 minutes while you prepare you bun and favorite burger toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 597mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4mg
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Enjoy!

*Recipe adapted from Sweet Potato Soul


June 20, 2016 By
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LaKita Anderson is a Blogger, Foodie, Family/Self Taught Baker, Photography Enthusiast. She cooks, writes, and takes pictures of delicious food on her food blog, Simply LaKita, in sunny Northwest Florida.

10 Comments

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    Akaleistar
    June 21, 2016 at 8:20 PM

    I’ve never made my own veggie burger, but these Black Bean Burgers look amazing!

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      admin
      June 25, 2016 at 12:47 AM

      Thank you! They are pretty easy to make and so delicious 🙂

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    Tamara
    June 22, 2016 at 12:06 AM

    I’ve never made non-beef burgers, but this is exactly what I would do! For me, the best part is the toppings, but I imagine this would be about the burger too!

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      admin
      June 25, 2016 at 12:48 AM

      The best part truly is the toppings…so many options…the possibilities are endless!

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    Sonya
    June 22, 2016 at 11:06 AM

    Yum!!! I love bean burgers. My mom makes the best bean burgers. I also make them sometimes, but they are not as good as my mom’s 🙂 I also love mushroom burgers.

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      admin
      June 25, 2016 at 12:51 AM

      They really are so yummy! I bet your mom’s recipe is delicious. Mmmm a mushroom burger sounds tasty!

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    Mrs. AOK
    June 24, 2016 at 11:33 PM

    YUM!! I’ve never attempted to make my own veggie burger, but I use to eat the ones that come in a box. I think I’d like these more, and I really liked those. 🙂
    XOXO

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      admin
      June 25, 2016 at 12:54 AM

      Thank you! They are really easy to make and you know exactly what ingredients are in them 😉

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    Angela K. Hill
    July 2, 2016 at 10:28 AM

    I don’t make veggie burgers nearly enough. These look phenomenal! They are definitely going on my list of Summer recipes!

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      admin
      July 6, 2016 at 12:46 PM

      Thank you! They really are delicious 🙂

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