Black Bean & Chickpea Veggie Burger
This recipe makes 10 burgers. These burgers are full of fiber and protein! Serve with or without cheese. I make them as a Vegetarian burger, but you can easily make it Vegan if necessary. We love to add avocado slices when available and a little mayo and/ or bbq sauce for the kids.
Servings: 10
Calories: 41kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2-15 oz cans organic Black Beans rinsed & drained
- 1-15 oz can Chickpeas drained (garbanzo beans)
- 1 medium white onion diced small
- 2 eggs
- 4 Tbsp cornstarch or Gluten-Free Flour We like using the Gluten-Free flour from Trader Joe's but any alternative like that will do
- Extra virgin olive oil or butter for sautéing and frying
- 1 Tbsp
Vegan Worcestershire (I use regular Worcestershire, but for those who need vegetarian, this is a good alternative.) - 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Optional
- 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro finely chopped
- Add 1 or 2 chopped chipotle peppers with a teaspoon of adobo sauce to bean mixture if you like more spice
Instructions
- Drain garbanzo beans and black beans separately (starting with garbanzo because you will mash these 1st)
- Let each drain in colander well for a few minutes.
- Transfer all beans to a clean kitchen towel and dry them well. Let them sit and dry on the towel while you cook the onion.
- Sauté diced onion on medium heat, about 6-8 mins. in about 1/2 Tbsp olive oil or butter until tender. Remove from pan and let cool.
- Mash garbanzo beans in a small bowl with potato masher or fork till about 70% mashed.
- Now mash black beans in medium mixing bowl you will make your burger mix in. Leave some black beans whole, so do not over mash.
- Add onion, flour, garbanzo beans, eggs and spices with Worcestershire to bean bowl. If you're adding cilantro and/or adobo do that now as well. Stir mixture and let chill in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
- Scoop 1/3 cup of mixture and form a patty with hands about 1/2 " thick. Repeat till mixture gone.
- Heat butter or oil on griddle or skillet at medium heat. Once ready cook patties 4-5 minutes on first side (until browned and solid to flip). Flip patties, cook another 4-5 minutes and on last 1-2 minutes add cheese slice if desired. Once cheese is melted transfer patties to a plate or sheet pan and keep warm in oven till ready to serve.
- It's better to serve these immediately if possible. Add all your favorite burger toppings and enjoy!
Optional:
- Grill your buns with a little butter or oil on undersides for a minute or two once patties all cooked.
Notes
Top your burgers with your favorite condiments, like our sriracha sauce and enjoy!br]We usually serve with salad or [oven roasted potatoes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg