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These vegetarian black bean burgers are easy and quick to make, so they are perfect for a healthy and affordable weeknight meal. Tasty, hearty, and can easily be made vegan too!
If you are looking for a healthy and tasty way to mix up your weeknight meals, I've got the perfect recipe for you that's sure to please even the pickiest eaters!
These vegetarian black bean burgers are packed full of nutrients and fresh ingredients. And, even better, these burgers are super affordable if you're looking to eat healthy on a budget. They can also easily be made vegan, by substituting the egg for a flax egg.
How to Make These Budget Friendly Black Bean Burgers - Step by Step
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-low heat. Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse onion and garlic until finely chopped.
Add 1 can black beans, cilantro, parsley, egg, and red pepper flakes and pulse to combine.
The mixture is ready when it looks like this:
Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl, add the remaining can of black beans and the bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and mix until well combined.
Divide mixture into 6 portions and form into patties.
Place on hot oiled grill over medium-low heat and cook about 6 minutes a side or until heated through.
Toast hamburger buns on a grill. Place a burger on the bottom of each bun. Top with baby spinach (or lettuce), tomato, onions, and ketchup.
Cover the burgers with the top of the bun and serve.
Are Black Bean Burgers good for you?
Yes!! Black Beans are one of the healthiest vegetarian friendly proteins, as they are low in calories and packed with protein, fiber, potassium and folate. These burgers are a great meat-free alternative that you can easily incorporate into your weekly meal plan.
Can Black Bean Burgers be frozen?
These budget friendly burgers freeze really well. The patties can be frozen before OR after cooking, just stack them with parchment paper separating them and store them in a ziplock bag. Thaw them in the fridge and then just reheat them or cook them as per the recipe below. It's great to make a big batch of these and freeze some for future use!
What toppings do you put on a bean burger?
When topping these tasty burgers, I stayed classic, and used tomatoes, red onions and baby spinach, and finished them off with some ketchup. If you are feeling fancy, why not try some blue cheese, or some fresh guacamole would work really well! The possibilities are endless!
- If you are making these burgers vegan, be sure to replace the egg with a flax egg so they don't fall apart.
- Process the ingredients well, if you don't have a food processor or blender, you can use a potato masher!
- You can use olive oil cooking spray for the grill pan if you need an easy way to grease it before cooking the burgers
Top Tips for Making Budget-Friendly Black Bean Burgers
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