Grillable Black Bean Burgers (vegan & gluten free!)

Two black bean burger patties on a white plate next to a burger with a black bean patty on it, mayonnaise, mustard, a slice of tomato, and a big piece of lettuce.

Grillable Black Bean Burgers (vegan & gluten free!)

This is THE veggie burger recipe that actually tastes good, is 100% plant-based, and won’t fall apart on the grill.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 316kcal

Author Danielle Brown

Cost $6

Equipment

1 stove
1 grill optional if you want to grill the patties
1 cutting board
1 knife
1 mixing bowl large
1 food processor for blending pecans/spices
1 spatula
1 fork for mashing black beans

Ingredients

1 15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
1 cup brown rice cooked, or quinoa
¾ cup yellow onion chopped
⅓ cup breadcrumbs can sub oat flour or gluten-free
⅓ cup BBQ sauce
1 cup pecans
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a small pan, saute onions in a bit of olive oil until soft.
Blend pecans and all the spices in your blender or food processor until completely ground up and combined.
In a large bowl, mash the black beans with a fork until mashed completely with a few black bean pieces left. Add cooked brown rice, pecan and spice blend, sauteed onions, BBQ sauce, and breadcrumbs. Mix together well until combined.
Form into patties - you will get about 7 burger patties.
I used an indoor grill but you can use an outdoor grill or stove top. Cook on each side for about 5 minutes or until browned. See notes for grill versus stove top method.
Serve on your favorite bun, sandwich bread, or eat plain! Add toppings like ketchup, mustard, pickles, vegan mayo, tomato, lettuce etc.
Enjoy!

Notes

For the stove top method: Use a non-stick pan or spray the pan with a little oil and cook the burgers on medium-heat for about 5 minutes on each side until browned.

For the grill method: Grill on burgers each side until browned and grill marks are there. For accuracy, use a meat thermometer and cook until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.

Serve these on your favorite bun or even on a salad. Top with ketchup, mustard, mayo, pickles, relish, tomato, lettuce, coleslaw, or whatever else you love!

Use an indoor grill for mess-free, easy grilling!

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