Description
A delicious black bean burger that combines earthy flavors with quinoa and spices, providing a comforting and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs (or gluten-free)
- 4 burger buns (whole grain or gluten-free)
- Toppings: lettuce, tomato, avocado
- Olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mash half of the black beans using a potato masher until creamy, keeping the other half whole.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add chopped onion and sauté for about 3 to 4 minutes until soft.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add smoked paprika and ground cumin, mixing well.
- Stir in the cooked quinoa evenly.
- Gently fold in mashed and whole black beans, oats, and breadcrumbs until combined.
- Shape the mixture into patties and chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook patties in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Assemble the burgers on toasted buns with toppings.
Notes
Chill patties before cooking for better texture. Feel free to customize toppings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black bean burger, vegan burger, healthy recipe, plant-based burger