Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 15 oz can black beans (drained and rinsed (see notes))
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds ((see notes))
  • 2/3 cup oats ((gluten-free if needed))
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce ((gluten-free if needed) or tamari)
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/2 large onion (chopped)
  • 3 chia eggs (or flax eggs (3 tbsp ground chia seeds + 1/4 cup water))
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (or less/more to taste)
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt (or less/more to taste)
  • Black pepper (to taste)
  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • Oil for frying
  • Vegan barbecue sauce ((optional))
  • 4 burger buns (regular or gluten-free)
  • Fresh veggies of choice (e.g. tomatoes, lettuce, onion, cucumber)
  • Vegan cheese
  • Dressing of choice ((see notes))

Instruction

  • Mix 3 tablespoons ground chia seeds with 1/4 cup of water in a small bowl and set the mixture aside for 5 minutes to thicken. If you don't have ground chia seeds, simply blend whole chia seeds in an electric spice/coffee grinder or blender for a few seconds.
  • In the meantime, rinse the canned beans very well in a sieve, then drain them and pat dry.
  • Process the oats and the sunflower seeds in a food processor or blender (use the pulse function).
  • Next, add all the other ingredients to the food processor and mix again. Don't over mix, as the burgers should still have some texture.
  • Form 4 burger patties with your hands. If the mixture is too sticky, you can simply add more oats. If it's too dry, add a little water.
  • Heat some oil in a large frying pan and add the four burger patties. Fry on both sides until they firm up. It will take about 12-15 minutes in total. Check the oven method in the recipe notes below. Tip: Brush some vegan barbecue sauce or Sriracha onto the burgers after flipping them! It adds an even more delicious flavor and it furthermore makes them look juicier.
  • Assemble the black bean burgers with burger buns of your choice and add fresh ingredients such as onion rings, tomato slices, cucumber slices, fresh lettuce leaves, avocado (guacamole), etc. I also added my Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce. Serve with homemade crispy Oven-Baked Potato Wedges, and Vegan Onion Rings.