Ingredients
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- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 egg (or flax egg for vegan version)
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil (plus more for cooking)
Instructions
- Rinse and drain beans. Pat dry thoroughly.
- Sauté onion and garlic in 1 tsp olive oil for 3–5 minutes. Let cool.
- In a food processor, pulse ¾ of the beans until chunky.
- Transfer to bowl and mix with remaining beans, oats, egg, spices, onion mixture.
- Form into 4 patties. Chill for 15 minutes if time allows.
- Heat skillet with oil, cook patties for 4–5 minutes per side until crisp and browned.
- Serve on toasted buns with toppings of choice.
Notes
- Drying the beans is essential to avoid mushy burgers.
- For extra flavor, add lime juice, chopped cilantro, or a dash of hot sauce.
- To freeze, place uncooked patties between parchment layers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-fry
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg