What holds black bean burgers together?

It varies by recipe. Some vegan burger recipes use ingredients such as a flax egg or bread crumbs, but we used old-fashioned oats. They're affordable, easy to find in grocery stores, and are gluten-free.

Can I grill these veggie burgers?

We have not tested a grilled version of these burgers. From experience, our hunch is that they may fall apart and be difficult to work with. Instead, we'd recommend giving one of our grillable veggie burgers a try.

Why are my black bean burgers mushy?

It is likely the burger mixture was over-blended or the ingredients were too wet. Make sure to thoroughly drain and rinse the beans and pulse the ingredients together until just combined.

I don't have a food processor. Can I use a blender?

We wouldn't recommend using a blender because doing so may make everything too mushy. Instead, we'd recommend adding all of the black bean burger ingredients to a large bowl and mashing the beans with a potato masher until uniform. Then fold the ingredients together to form the burger patty mixture.

Vegan Black Bean Burgers (5-Ingredients!)

Name: Vegan Black Bean Burger Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 1 (15oz.) can of black beans, drained and rinsed (or 1 3/4 cups) (or beans of choice– see notes); 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon gluten-free rolled oats; 1 large shallot, roughly chopped (or 1/2 medium onion); 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 1/2 tablespoon old bay seasoning (or seasoning blend of choice– see notes); Black pepper, to taste

Description

These Easy Vegan Black Bean Burgers are made with only 5 pantry staple ingredients, yet are guaranteed to satisfy any burger craving. They’re freezer-friendly, easy to customize, and ready to eat in just 30 minutes! It sounds too good to be true, but it’s the real deal.

Ingredients

1 (15oz.) can of black beans, drained and rinsed (or 1 3/4 cups) (or beans of choice– see notes)
1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon gluten-free rolled oats
1 large shallot, roughly chopped (or 1/2 medium onion)
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 tablespoon old bay seasoning (or seasoning blend of choice– see notes)
Black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

In the bowl of a food processor, add in all of the ingredients and process for 15 to 20 seconds, or until the mixture begins to come together, scraping the sides as needed. Place the bowl of the food processor (or you can scrape all of the mixture into a small bowl) into the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
Remove the bowl from the fridge. Scoop out 1/2 cup-sized scoops from the mixture and using wet hands, form the mixture into patties. We made 3 patties in total. Place the patties onto the prepared baking sheet and place them into the oven for 15 minutes. Flip the patties over and then bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the patties are browned and feel solid.

Notes

If you would like to speed up the cooking process, you can also cook these burgers on a pan. For this, we suggest heating about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cooking the patties on each side until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
We have tried this recipe with cannellini beans, red beans, and pinto beans and all have worked well!
If you do not have Old bay, feel free to use a seasoning blend of your choice — just be sure to add salt the blend does not have any.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Entree, Burger
Method: Oven
Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free