Black Bean Quinoa Burgers
Full of fantastic texture and nobbly with black beans, these hearty and flavourful quinoa black bean burgers satisfy serious veggie burger cravings. They’re obviously not meat, but they don’t need to be because they stand on their own merits.
Even my meat loving fellas around here love these black bean and quinoa burgers madly. Whether you serve the black bean fritters on buns or on a salad, they’re sure to make you come back for more.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- box grater
- Sturdy Spoon (and/or Potato Masher)
- Frying Pan or Sheet Pan (plus parchment paper) or Air Fryer
- spatula
- Plates
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 2 cans or 4 cups black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- ¼ cup best thing tomatoes or tomato paste
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ cup olive oil plus extra for cooking
- ½ onion grated
- ½ cup chopped cilantro or parsley
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
Optional for serving:
- Buns or lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl and smash together with a potato masher or sturdy spoon just until the mixture holds together when squeezed. Form 8 to 10 patties and place them on a plate.
To Cook in a Frying Pan (preferred method):
- Position a frying pan over medium high heat and swirl in about ¼ cup of olive oil. When it is shimmery, gently ease the black bean patties into the pan.
- Let them fry, undisturbed, for 3 minutes on the first side, or until the bottoms of the burgers are crispy and deeply browned. Gently turn over and fry for 3 minutes on the second side.
To Bake in the Oven:
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Brush or spritz both sides of the patties with olive oil and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer with ample space between them. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping the burgers over halfway through cooking.
To Cook in the Air Fryer:
- Preheat the air fryer to 375ºF.
- Brush or spritz both sides of the patties with olive oil and arrange them in the air fryer basket in a single layer with ample space between them. You may need to do more than one batch.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes before flipping the burgers over gently. Air fry for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
To Serve and Store:
- Serve on buns or on lettuce leaves with your choice of condiments. Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
Please note that nutritional information is for the black bean burgers only. It does not take into account toppings or buns or lettuce wraps.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 198mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 282IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
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