Meatless Black Bean Burgers

Yes, I did say black bean burgers. And yes, my husband is planning on eating them...


Although he doesn't "quite" know that they are meatless...yet.


I haven't told him anything....here's hoping!






Recipe: (original recipe from Eat, Live, Run)

2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed *make sure they are really drained! too much liquid equals burgers that are FALLING apart!*

1 T ground flax + 3 T water

1 jalapeno

2 cloves garlic

2 T tomato sauce (get the thick paste)

1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs (I actually added a little more because my burgers were too moist)

2 tsp cumin (or chili powder)

1 1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup corn (fresh or frozen and defrosted)

avocado for topping

olive oil (or canola oil)  for frying burgers

How To:

Seed and roughly chop jalapeno. Add it and the garlic cloves to a food processor (or high speed blender) and mince finely. (Alternatively, you could chop them yourselves very finely but it’s just easier at this point to throw them in a food processor.)

Add one can of beans to the jalapeno/garlic mixture and pulse to combine. Add cumin and salt and pulse until mixture resembles chunky black bean dip.

In a small bowl, mix together the ground flax and water. Let sit for five minutes.

Transfer the mixture in the food processor to a large bowl and stir in the bread crumbs, tomato sauce, flax and corn. Stir well until everything is combined. Add remaining black beans.

Heat a little olive oil in a skillet on medium high heat. Form black bean mixture into patties and fry for about 4 minutes per side, until golden and crusty brown. You might want to put them in the fridge for a little while before frying them. That helps them stick together better. 

Serve burgers with avocado slices, sriracha and ketchup. I served mine with onion, lettuce, mayo, ketchup, and a sweet and spicy chili sauce-DElicious!

The Results:


I did finally tell Robert that the burgers were meatless...and he promised to to give them a try!


As the "burger" crept slowly towards his mouth, I watched carefully to gauge his reaction. He's a MEAT and POTATOES man. He could eat a huge burger every day...hopefully this will change his mind ;)


The first bite was taken with some skepticism. But then he turned to me and said, "Once you get over the part about it not being meat, it's really not that bad!" 


For a self-named Carnivore, this is considered a compliment. Trust Me.


He even went back for a second! SUCCESS!


I think sweet potato fries would be perfect with this meal-healthy and filling~