Description
Healthy, easy, and satisfying, this Mexican Bean Burger is boasting all the must haves: a pow of spices, perfect texture, and oh-so-delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] black beans, drained and rinsed *
- 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] chickpeas, drained and rinsed *
- 2 Tablespoons flaxseed meal
- ¼ cup salsa (mild or medium) *
- ½ cup crushed tortillas/tortilla chips *
- ½ teaspoon pure maple syrup (optional) *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 Tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
- ¼ to ½ chipotle powder (+/-) *
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon regular chili powder *
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Serving Ideas:
- Buns
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Avocado/Guacamole
- Vegan Sour Cream
- Salsa
- Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce
- Jalapeños
- Pickled Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce
- Red Onions
- See Blog Post for specific burger image details *
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Place all the Spice/Herb Ingredients into a small bowl, set aside.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- Place the tortilla chips into a plastic bag and crush them, dump into a large bowl, set aside.
- Place the salsa and flaxseed meal into the food processor to break up the salsa finely, then dump it into the small bowl, set aside.
- Place the black beans and chickpeas into the food processor to break it up, pulse for about 20 seconds. Dump the contents of the food processor into a large bowl with the crushed tortilla chips.
- Then add all the remaining Base Ingredients, Spice/Herb Mix, and salsa/flaxmeal mix into the large bowl. Mix well by using your hands to evenly distribute all the ingredients.
- Take a ½ cup of the mixture, form a smooth ball, then flatten into a 1-inch thick burger and place on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Continue until all the burgers are made. (See notes on burger formation)
- Place in a preheated 350 F oven (center rack) and bake for 20 minutes, then flip, and bake for another 15 minutes. (See notes on baking)
- Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes to set up before serving.
- Serve with Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce or with mashed avocado, lettuce, sliced tomatoes and/or vegan sour cream.
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 4 to 5