Jalapeno Black Bean Burgers

Spicy jalapeno black bean burgers are the perfect Meatless Monday meal! They’re loaded with fiber, whole grains, and really pack in the heat. Perfect for a summer grill session, or quick vegan friendly dinner (just sub vegan mayo for the aioli!)

I love having my own homemade burgers stocked in the freezer for nights I’m not looking to cook. These burgers pair so well with my 4-ingredient garlic aioli, and are even a hit among the meat lovers!

Serve your vegan black bean burgers on a bun, over a salad, or with a side of baked French fries, like these easy vegan cheese fries.

You’ll need a few simple ingredients for these delicious plant-based burgers:

• canned black beans

• oat flour, or sub any other flour or bread crumb

• sautéed onions

• jalapeños

• your favorite store-bought BBQ sauce

• spices!

Mash the black beans in a bowl and mix them together with the remaining ingredients, refrigerate for 15-20 minutes, form into patties and grill when ready to serve!

The refrigeration step can be skipped if you’re in a pinch for time, but I found that it helps keep these burgers together and yields more of a “meatier” veggie burger.

These spicy vegan black bean burgers pair perfectly with the lemon garlic aioli. You can prep them ahead and freeze them for up to 4 months. They’re the perfect protein to pair with your dinners. You guys are going to love them! Check out some other meatless recipes below.

Other meatless recipes you may like:

Vegetarian Lentil Tacos

Vegan Creamy Pasta Sauce

Spicy Peanut Tofu

Jalapeno Black Bean Burgers

5 from 7 votes

Course: Gluten-Free, Main, Vegan

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Total time

40

minutes

Ingredients

• 1 can of black beans, 15.5 oz

• 1/2 cup oat flour
  

• 1/2 small onion, chopped

• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped

• 2 tbsp store-bought BBQ sauce

• 1 tbsp sriracha (optional)

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Garlic Aioli

• 1/4 cup mayo of choice, I used low-fat (use vegan if needed)

• Juice from half a small lemon

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• Pinch of salt & pepper

Directions

• Rinse and drain the black beans. Set aside.
• Heat a medium sized skillet with the olive oil and saute the onion until browned, for about 5 minutes.
• Pour the black beans in a bowl and mash with a fork or masher. I like to leave some pieces whole.
• Add in the chopped jalapeno, onions, BBQ sauce, sriracha, spices, and oat flour and mix well. Set mixture in fridge for 10-15 minutes.
• Remove from fridge and form into 4 palm sized patties.
• Heat a pan on medium heat, spray with cooking spray and cook each burger for 2-3 minutes per side.
• Mix together aioli ingredients in a small bowl. Serve fresh over burgers on a bun or over a salad.

Notes

• Freezer instructions: you can freeze the grilled burgers for up to 4 months.

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