The Best Black Bean Burger

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This is the best black bean burger recipe - I think you'll love it! It's full of good stuff - black beans, feta cheese, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and Panko breadcrumbs.

The initial roasting of the black beans make these burgers hold together better - so you can either make them in a pan on the stove or on the grill. 

What You'll Need to Make Black Bean Burgers

Here's what you'll need to make these veggie burgers:

• 2 (15 ounces) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 medium red onion
• 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ cup crumbly feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 whole egg
• ¾ cup Panko bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 6 to 8 hamburger buns
• optional toppings: chipotle mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, avocado

How to Make These Veggie Burgers

Here's how to make some great burgers:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread black beans in a single layer over a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until skins are mostly split open.
• Remove beans from oven and allow them to cool.
• While beans are in the oven, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened, stirring often. Then add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Transfer the onion mixture to a large bowl.
• Blitz the black beans and the feta in a food processor for about 15 to 20 pulses, or until most of the black beans have broken down and the largest pieces are ½ the size of a full bean.
• Add the beans, egg, Panko, salt and pepper to the bowl with the onions. Mix together, gently, with your hands.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Create burger patties with your hands - recipe will make 6 to 8. Make them as wide as your bun.
• Cook 3 to 4 patties at a time in the skillet. Let them cook for 5 minutes, or until browned and crisp. Then flip them over and allow to cook for another 5 minutes.
• Repeat with the remaining oil and patties.
• Patties can be frozen at this point, saved in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or eaten on a bun with optional toppings.

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Toppings for Black Bean Burgers

There's obviously loads of topping options for these - you could throw on a bunch of avocados or get crazy and add sweet Thai chili sauce.

I went the OG route and did tomato, pickle, red onion, and lettuce - and then topped it with chipotle mayo. It's delicious whichever toppings you go for. 

I've been testing this recipe for a while. I wanted to share a veggie burger that could be ready in under 30 minutes. Sadly, I just don't think the quicker recipes taste as good or hold together as well as this 45-minute recipe. Much of this is hands-off time though! 

This recipe may seem like a bunch of steps, but it's easier than it looks - and it results in a burger that's worth it. I hope you enjoy this delicious black bean burger as much as I do!