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Healthy Vegan Black Bean Burgers

Packed with flavour, nutrients and various plant protein sources, these burgers are sure to be a hit!
Course Main Course
Keyword high protein, plant based, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 12
Author Alyssa Semeniuk

Equipment

  • food processor or high powered blender

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brown rice
  • 1 large can black beans about 2.5 cups
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1 cup oats any variety
  • 1 cup panko crumbs
  • 1 medium onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 5 cups mushrooms white button or cremini
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke

Instructions

  • Add brown rice to a small pot with 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat to maintain a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes (time may vary depending on strain of rice). While the rice cooks, prepare the remaining ingredients.
  • In a food processor (or high powered blender) add oats and cashews and blend until mixture resembles course sand. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Next, roughly chop onion and garlic and add to the food processor. Process into small pieces but not a mush. Add to frying pan with a dash of water. Process mushrooms as well.
  • Once the mushrooms are ready, you can start to fry your onion and garlic. Pan fry on medium heat until translucent. Then add mushrooms and fry another 3 minutes, until mushrooms are cooked. Put aside to cool.
  • Next, process black beans and rice. Put aside.
  • In onion and mushroom mixture, add all the spices, soy sauce, tomato sauce, and liquid smoke. Mix well.
  • Add all ingredients (oats, cashews, black beans, rice, panko) to the mushroom mixture and stir well until everything is well combined.
  • Use your hands to shape the mixture into palm sized patties. This recipe should produce about 12 burgers.
  • Pan fry over medium/low heat with a lid until browned or wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for later enjoyment.

Notes

  • If using dry black beans: Soak beans for 4+ hours or overnight, then cook on low heat to simmer for 1 hour. About 1 cup dry black beans will yield 2.5 cups cooked. 
  • Freezing burger patties: I love to make extra and have them stocked up in my freezer for a quick meal. They last very well and taste just as good after reheating. 
  • Reheating frozen burgers: Take out of plastic wrap, pop into the microwave for 1 minute and pan fry normally.