Black Bean Burger

Name: Black Bean Burger
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dominican Republic
Ingredients: Fresh veggies of choice (e.g., tomatoes, lettuce, onion, cucumber); ⅔ cup (60 g/2.1 oz) quick oats (gluten-free if needed); 1 can (425 g/15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (or less/more to taste); ½ tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1½ Tbsp GF soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos; 1 heaped Tbsp (30 g/1.1 oz) tomato paste; ½ cup (65 g/2.3 oz) sunflower seeds (see notes); 2 tsp onion powder; ½ large (65 g/2.3 oz) onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 Tbsp ground chia seeds + ¼ cup (60 ml/2.1 oz) water; Black pepper to taste; Vegan cheese; 4 burger buns, regular or gluten-free; 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped; ¾ tsp salt (or less/more to taste); Oil for frying; Vegan barbecue sauce (optional)

Preparation info

4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Simple and Delicious Vegan

By Michaela Vais

Published 2023

About

Ingredients

Burger

3 Tbsp ground chia seeds + ¼ cup (60 ml/2.1

Americas
Dominican Republic
Snack
Burger
Gluten-free
Caribbean
Vegan

Method

Instructions

Mix 3 Tbsp of ground chia seeds with ¼ cup of water in a small bowl and set that aside for 5 minutes to thicken. If you don’t have ground chia seeds, blend whole