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Veggie burgers are on every menu in town these days and there are lots of premade, frozen options available at the store too. But, if you want to know who makes the best veggie burgers near you, it’s actually you! This recipe for black bean burger patties makes the most perfect veggie patty on the planet in my opinion – they’re full of flavor, easily customizable, and pretty darn easy to make too.
What ingredients are needed to make this recipe for black bean burger patties?
If you have never made black bean burger patties yourself you may think that they are time-consuming and laborious to make. But, I assure you the process of making homemade black bean burgers couldn’t be any easier or more approachable. Plus, you will be left with 6 big beautiful black bean patties to cook up, however, and whenever, your heart desires!
Black Bean Burger shopping list.
- Rolled oats, gluten-free if necessary.
- 2 cans of black beans
- Cooked wild rice, wild rice blend, or your favorite cooked grain
- Egg
- Green onion
- Jalapeno
- Cilantro
- Garlic
- Shredded pepper jack cheese
- Spices: salt, cumin, coriander
- Olive oil, almond oil, or avocado oil for cooking.
How to meal prep this recipe for black bean burger patties.
My family is BIG fans of these black bean burgers so I like to have them on hand at all times. You can easily batch up this recipe and make as many black bean patties as your heart desires. Store some in the fridge for fast, easy meals now, and then store some black bean patties in the freezer for later.
To freeze uncooked black bean patties:
Place the desired amount of uncooked black bean burger patties in a single layer on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until frozen through about 4 hours. Now you can transfer all of the frozen patties to a large reusable bag or freezer container.
When ready to cook, remove the desired amount of black bean burger patties from the freezer and place them on a plate in the fridge to thaw for a few hours or overnight.
To freeze cooked black bean patties:
Once cooked and cooled, place the cooked black bean patties in a single layer on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until frozen through about 4 hours. Now you can transfer all of the frozen patties to a large reusable bag or freezer container.
When ready to reheat. Remove the desired amount of frozen, cooked black bean patties from the freezer and place them on a microwavable plate, covered with a paper towel. Reheat for 2 minutes at 50% power. Flip and cook again for another 1:30 at 50% power. Touch the center of the patty, it should be warm to the touch throughout and soft – if not cook for another 30 seconds.
What side dishes pair best with this recipe for black bean burger patties?
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Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes
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Sweet Potato Salad with Chili-Lime Dressing
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Crispy Mushrooms
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Black Bean Burger Patties for Veggie Burgers
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats gluten free if necessary
- 2 15-ounce cans of black beans drained and rinsed, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 cup cooked wild rice or wild rice blend
- 1-2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 1 clove garlic grated on a microplane or minced and crushed into a paste.
- 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
- 1 green onion light and dark green parts only, minced
- 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive, almond, or avocado oil divided
Black Bean Burger toppings if serving
- leafy greens
- red onion
- slices of tomato
- slices of avocado
- fresh or pickled jalapeno slices
- Desired condiments homemade mayo, ketchup, mustard, tomato jam
- favorite buns or large leafy greens for wrapping the burger
Instructions
- Pulse the oats in a food processor fitted with the 'S' blade 5 times to roughly chop the oats. Add one can of black beans and pulse an additional 5 times to create a chunky paste.
- Add the egg, cumin, coriander, and salt to the food processor. Process until most of the large pieces are gone. You will be left with a thick paste that will act like the "glue" for the black bean burger.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix the remaining can of drained and rinsed black beans with the cooked wild rice or wild rice blend, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, green onion, and cheese. Stir to combine. Add the mixture from the food processor, season with salt then stir again until all of the ingredients are completely combined.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and wipe on a bit of whatever oil you will be cooking with. Measure out 1/2-cupfuls of the veggie burger mixture then form into 6 patties. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. See note if using a glass cooktop. Once the pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon of oil and place the desired amount of black bean patties in the pan being careful to not overcrowd the pan. You may have to cook the patties in batches if cooking all 6 at once.
- Cook the burgers until a golden brown crispy crust has formed, about 3-4 minutes, flip and cook 4-5 minutes more.
To serve
- Spread large lettuce wraps or toasted buns with desired condiments. Layer on black bean burger patties and desired vegetable toppings. Add cheese if desired.