{"id":23836,"date":"2026-07-12T16:37:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/?p=23836"},"modified":"2026-07-12T16:37:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:37:30","slug":"best-black-bean-burger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/best-black-bean-burger\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Black Bean Burger"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Make My Best Black Bean Burgers<\/h2>\n<p><i>The full printable recipe is below, but let\u2019s walk through it quickly so you understand each step before you get started<\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-2\"><\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Partially dry out the black beans. I learned this from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/recipes\/2014\/03\/the-best-black-bean-burger-recipe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">Serious Eats<\/a>. Spread out the canned black beans onto a lined baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes. This prevents the black bean burgers from tasting like mush.<\/li>\n<li>While the black beans are in the oven, saut\u00e9 some garlic, onion, and pepper together. This will be the flavor base of the entire burger. Make sure you blot the garlic, onion, + pepper when they\u2019re done\u2014you don\u2019t want its moisture in the black bean burger.<\/li>\n<li>Food processor or fork! Your choice. Whichever you choose, make sure you don\u2019t completely mash the black beans. We want a bulky and satisfying texture. Larger chunks of beans are the best part!<\/li>\n<li>FLAVOR. A black bean burger would simply be a patty made from beans if we didn\u2019t add some pizazz. The saut\u00e9ed garlic, onion, + pepper combo is a great start, but a little cumin, worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, feta cheese, and chili pepper turn black beans into the BEST black bean burger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial black, sans-serif;\">BINDERS<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breadcrumbs. I used gluten free bread crumbs to keep the burgers GF, but any bread crumbs are great. You can use crushed crackers, almond flour, or even oat flour instead.<\/li>\n<li>Ketchup. I love ketchup so the more the merrier, but you only need 2 Tablespoons. Some sort of condiment like this is needed so the burgers hold their shape. Instead of ketchup, try mayo or BBQ sauce. (I used a tangy BBQ sauce in the 2nd batch and the burgers were incredible.)<\/li>\n<li>2 eggs. Best burger binder you\u2019ll find.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of this stuff, plus the baked black beans, goes into 1 big bowl. Lightly mash it all with a fork to combine. It\u2019s too easy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<header class=\"tasty-recipes-entry-header\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-header-content clearfix\">\n<h2 class=\"tasty-recipes-title\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h2-color.color h2-transform.text-transform\">The Best Black Bean Burgers I\u2019ve Ever Had<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-outer\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-inner\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-stars\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-ratings-buttons tasty-recipes-no-ratings-buttons\" data-tr-default-rating=\"4.8\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\" data-tr-checked=\"1\"> <i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"5\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\"> 5 Stars <\/span> <\/i> <\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\"> <i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"4\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\"> 4 Stars <\/span> <\/i> <\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\"> <i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"3\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\"> 3 Stars <\/span> <\/i> <\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\"> <i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"2\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\"> 2 Stars <\/span> <\/i> <\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\"> <i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"1\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\"> 1 Star <\/span> <\/i> <\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-label\"><span class=\"rating-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"><span class=\"average\">4.8<\/span> from <span class=\"count\">895<\/span> reviews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-details\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"author\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Author:<\/span> <a class=\"tasty-recipes-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/about-sally-mckenney\/\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">Sally McKenney<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"prep-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Prep Time:<\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-prep-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">30 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"cook-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Cook Time:<\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">15 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"total-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Total Time:<\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-total-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">45 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"yield\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Yield:<\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-yield\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">6-7 burgers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-entry-content\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-description\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-description-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<p><em>Between homemade, restaurant, and store-bought, these are the best black bean burgers I\u2019ve ever tried. <strong>These burgers are not vegan or vegetarian.<\/strong> (See recipe note to make adjustments if necessary.) With great reviews from taste testers around the world, I\u2019m confident you\u2019ll be satisfied with this black bean burger recipe!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-header\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-clipboard-container\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-units-scale-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-amount=\"2\">2<\/span> (14-ounce) cans <strong>black beans<\/strong>, drained, rinsed, and patted dry<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">1 Tablespoon<\/span> extra virgin <strong>olive oil<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Recipe_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad  adthrive-recipe adthrive-recipe-1\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.75\" data-unit=\"cup\">3\/4 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"100\" data-unit=\"g\">100g<\/span>) finely chopped <strong>bell pepper<\/strong> (1\/2 of a pepper)<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"cup\">1 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"130\" data-unit=\"g\">130g<\/span>) finely chopped <strong>yellow onion<\/strong>\u00a0(1\/2 of a large onion)<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"3\">3<\/span> <strong>garlic cloves<\/strong>, minced (about <span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">1 Tablespoon<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> and 1\/2 teaspoons <strong>ground\u00a0cumin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1 teaspoon<\/span> <strong>chili powder<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/2 teaspoon<\/span> <strong>garlic powder<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.25\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/4 teaspoon<\/span> <strong>smoked paprika<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/2 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"60\" data-unit=\"g\">60g<\/span>) <strong>bread crumbs<\/strong> or oat flour<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/2 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"70\" data-unit=\"g\">70g<\/span>) <strong>feta cheese <\/strong>(skip if vegan)<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"2\">2<\/span> large\u00a0<strong>eggs <\/strong>(see note for vegan substitution)<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">1 Tablespoon<\/span> <strong>Worcestershire sauce <\/strong>(see note for vegan &amp; vegetarian version)<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"2\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">2 Tablespoons<\/span> <strong>ketchup, mayo,<\/strong> or<strong> BBQ\u00a0<\/strong><b>sauce<\/b><\/li>\n<li>pinch <strong>salt<\/strong> + <strong>pepper<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-header\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Instructions<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Recipe_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad  adthrive-recipe adthrive-recipe-1\"><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-1\">Preheat oven\u00a0to 325\u00b0F (163\u00b0C). Spread beans evenly onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until slightly dried out.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-2\">Meanwhile, saut\u00e9 olive oil, chopped pepper, onion, and garlic over medium heat until peppers and onions are soft, about 5-6 minutes. Gently blot some of the moisture out. Place in a large bowl or in a food processor with the remaining ingredients (cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, worcestershire, ketchup, salt, and pepper). Stir or pulse everything together, then add the black beans. Mash with a fork or pulse the mixture, leaving some larger chunks of beans.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-3\">Form into patties, about 1\/2 cup (130g) of mixture each, about 3\/4-inch thick.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-4\" class=\"step finished\"><span class=\"recipe-directions__list--item\"><strong>To bake:\u00a0<\/strong>Place patties on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake at 375\u00b0F (191\u00b0C) for 10 minutes on each side, 20 minutes total. <strong>To grill:<\/strong> Place patties on greased aluminum foil and grill 8 minutes on each side. Heat temperature is personal preference as all grills differ. Generally, black bean burgers should grill on medium-high heat about 350\u00b0F (177\u00b0C) \u2013 400\u00b0F (204\u00b0C).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Recipe_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad  adthrive-recipe adthrive-recipe-1\"><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-5\">Serve with your favorite toppings. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Notes<\/h3>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Freezing Instructions: <\/strong>Cooked or uncooked black bean burgers freeze wonderfully for up to 3 months. Stack between parchment paper in a freezer container or zipped-top bag. Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat to your liking or, if uncooked, cook according to instructions. If desired, you can skip thawing and reheat\/cook from frozen for an extra couple minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Tools<\/strong> (affiliate links): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xzOrXO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Baking Sheet<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uO6APL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Parchment Paper<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mPQvWq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Glass Mixing Bowl<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47F9qqO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Food Processor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegan &amp; Vegetarian:<\/strong> Worcestershire sauce is not vegan or vegetarian. For vegetarian burgers, leave it out or replace with your favorite vegetarian condiment such as BBQ sauce. For vegan burgers, make the following 3 changes: (1) leave out the Worcestershire sauce or replace with your favorite vegan condiment such as BBQ sauce, (2) leave out the cheese, and (3) replace the eggs with 1\/3 cup mashed sweet potato.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-source-link\">\n<p><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\">Find it online<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/best-black-bean-burgers\/\">https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/best-black-bean-burgers\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Make My Best Black Bean Burgers The full printable recipe is below, but let\u2019s walk through it quickly so you understand each step before you get started Partially dry out the black beans. I learned this from Serious Eats. 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