Spicy Black Bean Burgers
These spicy black bean burgers are a delicious and hearty vegetarian option that packs a flavorful punch. Made with black beans, spices, and breadcrumbs, they are perfect for grilling or pan-frying. Serve them on a bun with your favorite toppings for a satisfying meal!
This recipe is american style, lunch, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 20 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include garlic, pepper, chili powder, breadcrumbs.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 0.25 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 100 g breadcrumbs (plain)
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 400 g black beans (cooked and drained)
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mash the cooked black beans with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Add the breadcrumbs, chopped onion, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and the egg to the bowl, and mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into four equal patties.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the patties for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and heated through.
- Serve the burgers on buns with your favorite toppings such as lettuce, tomato, and avocado.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 290
- Protein: 12 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.