Description
Simple recipe for making flavorful black bean burgers at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 large egg
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Place the rinsed and drained black beans in a medium bowl. Mash them with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving some texture.
- Add the bread crumbs, chopped onion, egg, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to the bowl.
- Mix all ingredients together until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Form the mixture into four equal-sized patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the patties for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until heated through and browned.
- Serve immediately on buns with your preferred toppings.
Notes
- If the mixture seems too wet, add one more tablespoon of bread crumbs.
- You can bake these burgers at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: black bean burgers, easy burgers, vegetarian burgers, homemade black beans, quick dinner