Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers

These black bean burgers are healthy, hearty, and packed with nutritious veggies. 

How to Make Black Bean Burgers

You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the black bean burger recipe below, but let's go over the basics:

Black Bean Burger Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make homemade this black bean veggie burger recipe: 

• Vegetables: You’ll need canned black beans, half a green bell pepper, and half an onion. 
• Seasonings: These black bean burgers are seasoned with fresh garlic, chili powder, cumin, and Thai chili sauce.
• Egg: A whole egg keeps the burgers from drying out and helps bind the patties together. 
• Bread crumbs: Use store-bought or homemade bread crumbs.

How to Make Homemade Black Bean Burgers

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make these black bean veggie burgers at home: 

1. Mash the beans and chop the remaining vegetables and garlic in the food processor. 
2. Stir the veggies into the beans and combine the seasonings and egg in a separate bowl. 
3. Mix in the bread crumbs and divide the mixture into patties. 
4. Grill the patties for about 8 minutes on each side. 

Can You Bake These Black Bean Burgers? 

Yes. To bake the black bean veggie burgers, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place patties on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes on each side.

What to Serve With Black Bean Burgers

This black bean burger recipe pairs perfectly with any side dish you’d serve with traditional beef burgers. For delicious inspiration, try our collection of 15 Quick and Easy Side Dishes for Burgers. Here are a few of the tasty ideas you’ll find: 

• Simple Pasta Salad
• Oven-Fresh Seasoned Potato Wedges
• Mexican Corn on the Cob (Elote)

How to Store Black Bean Burgers

Store your leftover cooked black bean burger patties in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. 

Can You Freeze Black Bean Burgers?

Yes! These black bean veggie burgers freeze well. Flash freeze the patties on a baking sheet for a few hours or up to overnight. Transfer the now-frozen patties to a zip-top freezer bag or another freezer-safe storage container. Freeze for up to two months. 

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“This burger was amazing,” raves Sue Neyland. “We only eat meatless once a week, so we try things that we think will be satisfying and delicious. Well, this recipe is a winner.”

“Had this on a brioche bun with mustard, ketchup, pickles and lettuce and it was great,” says Kevin Faulkner. “Going to try this as a meatball substitute for a bulgogi dish.”

“This was the first time I’ve ever made veggie burgers and it was so good,” according to one Allrecipes community member. “The trick was to chop up the veggies and then squeeze out all the excess water from the pepper and onion in a paper towel before putting it into the mixture.”

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams