Delicious Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burger Recipe
A perfect black bean veggie burger recipe! Packed with protein-rich black beans, fresh scallions, sweet corn, smoky BBQ sauce, and vibrant spices. Serve on hamburger buns for a delicious, wholesome meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 15oz can black beans
- 2 scallions
- 1/2 cup frozen corn defrosted
- 1/4 cup chunky salsa
- 2 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 7-9 tbsp plain breadcrumbs
- 4 burger buns
- Burger toppings of choice, such as lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, mayonnaise, or sour cream.
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place half of the beans into a large bowl and lightly mash them using a potato masher, leaving the mixture a bit chunky and not too smooth. Then, add the remaining beans.
- Add the scallions, corn, salsa, BBQ sauce, paprika, garlic powder, and cilantro. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the breadcrumbs, starting with 7 tablespoons and mix well. If needed, add 1-2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs until the mixture is firm enough to form into burger patties.
- Shape the mixture into 4 burger patties using lightly wet hands.
- Pan-fry the patties in the hot oil until golden brown and slightly crisp on both sides, approximately 4-5 minutes per side.
- Assemble the black bean patties onto hamburger buns and top with your favorite toppings.
Notes
The bread crumbs are key to a perfectly firm texture. Slightly drain the salsa so it is more chunky than soupy.