“Hungry Guy” Vegan Black Bean Burgers

Jazzy Vegetarian Laura Theodore contributed this hearty, super-easy vegan black bean burger recipe, using just 5 ingredients! Serve with your favorite companions such as lettuce, tomatoes, whole-grain buns or English muffins, and oven fries.

Laura says, “My husband always complained that I did not make our veggie burgers BIG enough! So the ‘Hungry Guy’ burger was born. Packed with hearty black beans, spicy salsa and rolled oats, these five-ingredient wonders are filling and super-quick to prepare. Now everyone’s happy!”

Recipe from Laura Theodore’s Vegan-Ease: An Easy Guide to Enjoying a Plant-Based Diet © 2015 Laura Theodore. Reprinted by permission. Photos by Annie Oliverio.

Ingredients for vegan black bean burgers

• Black beans (15-ounce can)
• Salsa (your favorite variety)
• Whole-grain bread (3 slices)
• Ground cumin
• Rolled oats

What to serve with vegan black bean burgers

These burgers go well with many kinds of salads and sides. Here are just a few ideas for pairings:

• Golden and Sweet Potato Salad
• Simple Pasta Salad with Broccoli & Cherry Tomatoes
• Dairy-Free Jalapeño Creamed Corn
• Easy Hash Brown Potatoes

Or, skip the extra recipe and serve with fresh corn on the cob (or baked potatoes or sweet potatoes) and a colorful tossed salad.

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Yield: 6

"Hungry Guy" Vegan Black Bean Burger

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Packed with hearty black beans, spicy salsa and rolled oats, these five-ingredient vegan black bean burgers are filling and super-quick to prepare.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 32 minutes

Total Time 47 minutes

Ingredients

• 15-ounces can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2⁄3 cup plus 2 heaping tablespoons prepared salsa, plus more as needed (see note)
• 3 slices whole-grain bread, torn into chunks
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2⁄3 cup rolled oats

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375º F. Line a large, rimmed baking pan with unbleached parchment paper.
2. Put the black beans and salsa in a medium-sized bowl and mash using a potato masher or large fork until well combined.
3. Put the bread chunks and cumin in a blender or food processor and process into coarse crumbs. Add the bread crumbs to the black bean mixture and stir to combine.
4. Stir in the rolled oats and mix to combine. If the mixture seems dry, stir in another heaping tablespoon of salsa and mix to combine.
5. Scoop up a generous 1⁄2 cup of the black bean mixture and put it on the prepared pan. Form it into a burger, shaping it with clean hands, then flattening it slightly. Continue in this manner to make five more burgers (see note).
6. Bake for 20 minutes. Flip the burgers and bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until golden.

Notes

You may use mild, medium or hot salsa in this recipe.

Once formed, the burgers may be covered and refrigerated for 2 to 6 hours before cooking. Add 5 to 7 minutes to the baking time.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 169Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 351mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 8gSugar: 1gProtein: 10g

Nutrition data is always an estimate depending on program used to calculate and exact products used.

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