Best Vegan Black Bean Burger
This vegan black bean and brown rice burger is my kind of weeknight win — just 4 ingredients, naturally plant-based, and ready in about 30 minutes. The beans, rice, pumpkin seeds, and chipotle come together into a hearty, flavorful patty that holds beautifully without fillers or complicated steps. It’s the kind of healthy black bean burger you’ll want to batch-prep for easy lunches, bowl nights, or quick veggie-burger sliders during the week.
4 people
Calories: 269kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked black beans without the liquid
- 2 cups of cooked brown rice
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon or less of chipotle in adobo paste
- a good pinch of salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF and prepare a baking tray with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Put the ingredients in a food processor bowl and pulse them until they are well incorporated. They should still have texture; you are just looking for them to hold together when formed as a pattie.
- Form the hamburgers and put them on a tray.
- Bake them for about 15-20 min. or until firm. Be careful not to overcook; they could dry out too much.
- Serve them on a hamburger bun with avocado, green leaves, and tomato slices.
Notes
- You can also make these burgers on the stove. Heat a pan on high heat and cook for 2-3 on each side. Optional, you can also add a bit of oil to the pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3mg