Get the Recipe: Vegan Black Bean Burgers (Burgers)
These vegan black bean burgers with sweet potato are flavourful, crispy, and made with lots of vegetables. They make a delicious lunch or dinner that's made with simple ingredients. Gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 large bell pepper, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 can black beans, (8 oz) drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup gluten-free oats
- 1 tbsp mustard, ensure vegan and gluten-free
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato
Equipment
- Conventional oven
- Baking tray
- Mixing bowl
- Frying pan
- Blender or food processor
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (350 F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the carrots, bell pepper and onion, cooking for 5-6 minutes, until softened.
- Transfer the vegetables to a blender or food processor. Next, add the black beans, oats, mustard, tamari, tomato paste, cumin, turmeric, smoked paprika, dried basil, dried thyme, and garlic. Blend on a low speed until mostly smooth, but some texture remains.
- Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and add the mashed sweet potato. Stir together well.
- Form the burger patty mixture into even-sized balls and flatten them down on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- TO BAKE: Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, until crispy and golden brown on the outside.
- TO FRY: Add the burgers to a lightly greased frying pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.
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Notes
To bake the sweet potatoes, reheat the oven to 180 degrees C (350 F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Poke the potatoes a few times with a fork, and bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until fully cooked through and caramelised.
Calories: 137kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 326mg, Potassium: 473mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 9068IU, Vitamin C: 36mg, Calcium: 47mg, Iron: 2mg