Become the burger boss at your next plant-based BBQ with these drool-worthy black bean veggie burgers. The nutrient-dense patties are seasoned with smoky paprika and salty soy sauce to create a rich, meaty flavor that’s enhanced by the texture of brown rice and panko breadcrumbs. The trick to grilling these burgers is patience: Be sure to wait the full 5 minutes before trying to flip them on the grill or they may stick and fall apart. Once the patties are ready, serve them on a whole wheat bun with all your favorite toppings. We recommend a generous slather of Homemade Ketchup and fresh veggies, but feel free to get creative and see what kind of wildly wholesome burger combinations you can create!
Tips
Optional oil: This is a Forks Flex Recipe, which means it includes a small amount of optional oil. If you include the oil, you'll add 15 calories, 1.75 g total fat, and 0.2 g saturated fat per serving.
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By Ellen Boeke ,
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (optional, <a href="#h-tips">learn more</a>)
- 2 15-oz. cans no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained (3 cups)
- ¾ cup grated onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- ¼ cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1½ cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup whole wheat panko
- 8 whole wheat hamburger buns
- Toppers: sliced onion, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, pickles, <a href="https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-sauces-condiments/fresh-homemade-tomato-ketchup/">Homemade Ketchup </a> (or store-bought) and/or mustard
Instructions
- For oil-free: In a large skillet cook the beans, onion, garlic, paprika, and pepper over medium until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. (If using oil: Heat a large skillet over medium and lightly coat with avocado oil. Add the next five ingredients, through pepper, and cook until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.) Coarsely mash bean mixture; cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir together flaxseed meal and ⅓ cup water. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Stir tomato sauce and soy sauce into flaxseed mixture. Add bean mixture, brown rice, and panko. Stir to combine. Divide into eight portions. Form into ¾-inch-thick patties.
- Grill, covered, over medium heat 5 minutes. Carefully turn burgers and grill 5 minutes more or until heated through. Brush with water if needed to prevent sticking. Serve burgers on buns with desired toppers.
Our go-to meatless burger.
Please provide the nutritional information for this burger, including amount of carbs per burger. Thank you.
Hi Margaret,
Thanks for letting us know. Nutritional information has been added to the recipe. Happy cooking!
hi,
Today, I made these black bean burgers, and they were very good.
However, I left the water flax seed meal set for about 8 minutes, and then when I mixed all ingredient together, I left the mixture sit for about 5 more minutes. In addition, I cooked them in a skillet about 4 minutes each side then stuck them in a 425 F-degree oven for about 15 minutes. The they did not fall apart fall apart. For the postings that the burgers fell part it has been my exp. that if the flax meal even chia seed and flax seeds are not allowed to sit long enough to form a jell like mixture, and also if burgers are not cook through enough to further ensure burgers remain intact. Just my exp.
Can cook these in a skillet?
Will whole wheat flour work in place of panko? If so, What’s the measurement? Thank you!
Hi Crystal,
Panko has a coarser texture than flour, so we’d be reluctant to make a straight swap. Another reviewer had success using rolled oats instead of panko.
Did you use oat groats or rolled oats? Thank you!
why is it that i can not print recipes?
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Thanks,
Lisa, Forks Over Knives Support
Hi….. I’m 76 yrs.old and haven’t really done any but basic cooking for quite a long time. I m in pretty good health but I have put on about 25 lbs. That are too much for me age and height. Do you have any simple recipes that can help me stay on WFPB ?(without the cheating that I’m guilty of). I really don’t like to cook.
These black bean patties came out delicious! I replaced the panko bread crumbs with whole grain oats!
How do you keep the burgers from falling apart? Especially after freezing?
Hi Bruce,
The flaxseed and water mix to form an egglike gel that helps bind the burger ingredients. The patties should be fine to freeze. You should be able to cook them from frozen; you might just need to grill them a little longer. Hope this helps.
Thank you,
Courtney Davison
Editor, Forks Over Knives