Vegan Black Bean Burgers Recipe
By Earth of Maria
🔪Prep Time: 15 mins
👩🍳Cook Time: 45 mins
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 large bell pepper, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 can black beans, (8 oz) drained and rinsed
1/2 cup gluten-free oats
1 tbsp mustard, ensure vegan and gluten-free
2 tbsp tamari
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried thyme
3 cloves garlic
1 cup mashed sweet potato
Instructions
1Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (350 F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the carrots, bell pepper and onion, cooking for 5-6 minutes, until softened.
3Transfer the vegetables to a blender or food processor. Next, add the black beans, oats, mustard, tamari, tomato paste, cumin, turmeric, smoked paprika, dried basil, dried thyme, and garlic. Blend on a low speed until mostly smooth, but some texture remains.
4Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and add the mashed sweet potato. Stir together well.
5Form the burger patty mixture into even-sized balls and flatten them down on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
6TO BAKE: Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, until crispy and golden brown on the outside.
7TO FRY: Add the burgers to a lightly greased frying pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.