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Our homemade Black Bean Burger recipe is packed with protein, fiber, and on the table in just 30 minutes. Best of all, it's so flavorful and good, you wont miss the meat.
Want more vegetarian recipes? Try Pupusas, Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers, Veggie Enchiladas, or a Buddha Bowl!
The best Black Bean Burgers you'll ever make.
The best Black Bean Burgers you'll ever make. I've had my share veggie burgers and I can promise you this Black Bean Burger has it all; flavor packed, holds together like a regular burger, affordable, and easy to make. Plus each patty has 12 grams of protein, plenty of fiber, and is much lower in fat and cholesterol than your traditional ground beef burger.
How to Make Black Bean Burgers:
Chop Vegetables: use a food processor to very finely mince the bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Transfer veggie mixture to a fine mesh strainer then press out as much excess liquid as possible.
Mash Beans: Drain and rinse black beans then blot with paper towel to remove extra water. Mash well with fork.
Form Patties: Add veggie mixture to bowl with black beans and mix in spices and beaten egg. Stir in breadcrumbs. Divide mixture into 4 or 5 portions and form into patties.
To Grill: Oil your grill then add the black bean burger patties and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
To cook in Oven: bake on a lined baking sheet, at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes on each side.
To cook on Stovetop: cook patties in a greased grill pan or skillet over medium heat, for 4-5 minutes on each side.
Serve: on a hamburger bun or in a lettuce wrap with chipotle mayo and your favorite toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, onion, sautéed mushrooms, jalapeños, or pickles.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Assemble black bean burger patties and keep covered in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
To Freeze: Place raw or cooked black bean burger patties flat inside a freezer safe bag or container with parchment paper in between the layers. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw completely before cooking, or cook from frozen, over medium heat.
Serve With:
- Homemade French Fries or Sweet Potato Fries
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges
- Baked Potato Salad
- Corn Salad
- Coleslaw
- Ambrosia Salad
- Baked Beans
The BEST Black Bean Burger
Ingredients
Black Bean Burger:
- 15 ounce can black beans, , drained and rinsed
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 1/2 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic, , peeled
- 1 large egg, *, beaten
- 2/3 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, , to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
- desired burger toppings: lettuce, tomato, etc.
Chipotle Mayo Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 Tablespoon adobo sauce, (from can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Black Beans: Place rinsed and drained black beans in a bowl. If needed, blot them with a paper towel to remove extra moisture. Place in a large bowl and mash well with a fork.
- Veggies: Use a food processor to mine the bell pepper, onion and garlic. Transfer veggies to a fine mesh strainer and use the back of a spoon to press out excess moisture. (If it's too wet, the burger wont hold together as well.)
- Combine: Add the strained vegetable mixture to the bowl with the black beans. Add the chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add beaten egg and mix. Stir in bread crumbs.
- Form Patties: scoop mixture into 4 even sized patties, forming them and pressing flat with your hands.
Cook on Grill, Stove or Oven:
- To Grill: Cook on well oiled grill over medium heat, for 4-5 minutes on each side.
- To Cook on Stove: Cook over medium heat in a greased grill pan or skillet for 4-5 minutes on each side.
- To Cook in Oven: Bake at 375 degrees F on a lightly oiled baking sheet, for 8-10 minutes on each side.
- Assemble: Serve burgers on a bun or lettuce wrap and top with a spoonful of chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato, cheese, avocado, or any desired toppings!
- Chipotle Mayo Sauce: Add all the ingredients to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I first shared this recipe March 2016. Updated June 2019, June 2022 and June 2024.
I loved this recipe!! They were so good!
All i had were italian bread crumbs. It worked well with those also. I baked them. Instructions were great!!
Also with the mayo, i just had chipotle sauce so I mixed the two and spread a thin layer on the burger while they were still warm.
I will be making these again!
These sound amazing, could you sub black soy beans for the black beans?
Hi Sue, I haven’t tested that, so I’m not sure how it would change the texture, but it should work fine 🙂 I’d love to hear if you try it!
I am always trying new black bean burger recipes, and this one truly is the best. Look no further for the tastiest veggie burger ever. I did not change a thing in this recipe. Thanks so much!
I love these. I also add a chipotle and about a tablespoon of the adobo sauce to add a little heat. Delish!
Loved the recipie
I made sweet chile brussels for a side and yogard sauce to put on top the burger with horseradish. My family loved it
Thanks for sharing–I love your side and sauce ideas! I’m so happy you enjoyed them!
can these be made with panko bread crumbs?
Sure, that would work well 🙂
Wow! WOW!!!!!
These were AMAZING!!!
I’ve made them two days in a row they were so good!!
Have made about a half dozen different black bean burger recipes over the past few years, and though they were all good, these blew all of them away by a large margin!
Even though they’re good with it, the chipolte mayo adds another level to these amazing black bean burgers.
So good I’ve bookmarked the recipe and forsee making them a hundred times more or so in the next year or so just to show the non black bean burger believers just how good a black bean burger can be, and that it can match a beef burger in deliciousness!
Thanks so much for sharing, and for your nice comment Nick! And I agree, these can definitely hold their own matched up to a beef burger. They are delicious!
Making these for the second time, so, yes they are very good! I’m using less chili powder, 2 tsp, and adding a little hot sauce and a few drops of liquid smoke. Last time I baked them with the convection setting, that was great, this time, pan-frying. I’m chilling in the fridge before making patties, mostly because I’m watching the Kentucky Derby. ?
It worked out really well! Thank you ?
These really were the best! I put my black bean burger mixture in a Vitamix before cooking in a frying pan, and it was perfect. This one’s definitely going in the recipe box!