Black Bean Burger Recipe

Prepare the Black Beans

Drain and rinse the canned black beans. In a large bowl, mash the beans with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth but still slightly chunky.

Mix Ingredients

Finely chop the onion and garlic. Add the chopped onion, garlic, oats, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to the mashed beans. Mix until well combined.

Form Patties

Divide the mixture into four equal parts and form into burger patties. If the mixture is too wet, add a little more oats to help bind it.

Cook Patties

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for about 5-6 minutes on each side or until golden brown and heated through.

Slice the Avocado and Tomato

Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and slice it into thin pieces. Slice the tomato into rounds.

Prepare the Tobacco Onions

If you do not have pre-made tobacco onions, thinly slice an onion and fry in hot oil until crispy and golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Assemble the Burger

Place a cooked black bean patty on the bottom half of each burger bun. Layer with a slice of vegan Chao cheese, avocado slices, tomato slices, chipotle mayo, Boston lettuce, and top with crispy tobacco onions. Place the other half of the bun on top.