Epic Black Bean Burger (Print View)

Hearty black bean patties with walnuts, cotija, and bold spices—perfect for flavorful, satisfying burgers.

# What You'll Need:

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01 - 2 cans (total 800 g) black beans, drained, rinsed, patted dry
02 - 1 tablespoon (15 ml) avocado oil
03 - 1 cup (120 g) yellow onion, finely chopped
04 - 1 jalapeño, seeded, chopped
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground cumin
07 - 1 teaspoon (2 g) chili powder
08 - 1 teaspoon (2 g) garlic powder
09 - 1 teaspoon (2 g) onion powder
10 - 0.25 teaspoon (0.5 g) black pepper
11 - 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt
12 - 0.5 cup (50 g) breadcrumbs
13 - 0.5 cup (55 g) walnuts
14 - 2 cups (240 g) cotija cheese or feta, crumbled
15 - 2 large eggs
16 - 1 tablespoon (15 g) mayonnaise
17 - 1 tablespoon (15 g) barbecue sauce

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 165°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Spread drained black beans evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until just dried. Remove from oven and set aside.
03 - Pulse walnuts in a food processor until a semi-fine crumb forms; set aside.
04 - In a large skillet over medium heat, add avocado oil. Sauté onion, jalapeño, and garlic for 5 minutes until softened. Transfer to a bowl and blot with paper towels to remove excess oil.
05 - In the food processor, combine sautéed vegetables, ground walnuts, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, breadcrumbs, cotija cheese, eggs, mayonnaise, and barbecue sauce. Pulse until incorporated and mostly uniform.
06 - Add dried black beans to the mixture in the food processor. Pulse a few times to mix, leaving some beans roughly chopped for texture.
07 - Portion mixture using ⅓ cup (about 80 g) per patty and form into discs. Arrange patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
08 - Raise oven temperature to 190°C for baking the patties, or preheat a skillet for pan frying.
09 - Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, flip each patty, then bake another 10 minutes. Alternatively, cook in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
10 - Serve hot on brioche buns with desired garnishes, such as lettuce, tomato, sliced onion, and spicy mayonnaise.

# Notes:

01 - Ensure beans are thoroughly dried; excess moisture can prevent patties from holding their shape.
02 - For gluten-free variation, substitute gluten-free breadcrumbs.
03 - Cotija adds depth, but feta may be used for a milder flavour.

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