Football! {Recipe: The Best Black Bean Veggie Burgers} (2024)

FAQs

What can I use as a binder for black bean burgers? ›

Panko breadcrumbs: breadcrumbs help the burgers bind together and create a nice firm texture. You can use gluten free panko if needed! Regular or Italian-style is great. Flax: ground flaxseed is our egg substitute to help the patties stick together so they don't fall apart when you cook them.

Hearty chopped cashews add textural variation, while panko bread crumbs help bind the patties without turning them mushy.

Beans, for instance, are a good source of both zinc and iron. They are also an important protein resource. Black bean burgers are never going to be mistaken for hamburgers, but they are typically a solid choice when it comes to health.

Eggs are the most common and effective binder, and egg replacers are an excellent alternative for vegan burgers. Other common binders include wheat germ, bread crumbs, oats, and ground flaxseeds. These are dry ingredients, though the recipe's other ingredients often add just enough moisture to make a sufficient binder.

Consider incorporating ingredients like breadcrumbs, brown rice, quick oats, whole wheat flour, or panko to bind the mixture together. These ingredients not only add texture but also help absorb excess moisture. NOTE: use quick oats as they will hold the burger together much better than regular rolled oats.

Use Silken Tofu, a Flax Egg, or Aquafaba as a Vegan Binder.

It is nice and thick, firms up similarly to how an egg cooks, and it's almost impossible for anything to fall apart when using it. It does need to be blended with water first; not a big deal, just a little less convenient.

What holds a homemade vegan burger together? Mashed avocado or white miso make great vegan burger binders, with egg replacers, wheat germ, bread crumbs, oats and ground flax seeds also being effective choices. We recommend Beyond Meat burger patties which also keep their shape beautifully.

The best veggie burgers I have eaten have always presented themselves as exactly that: veggie – not “beef style” or anything like that – just “veggie”. The most common problem faced by homemade bean burgers is that they become mushy. This is usually caused by over mashing the beans.

Add oats to thicken, or liquid to thin, as needed. Stir in the cilantro, and let sit for 5 minutes. Shape into 4 large or 8 small patties; let them sit for 5 minutes.

To cook the black bean burgers, heat 1Tbsp cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add a few of the black bean burgers and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they are well browned and heated through.

What goes well with black bean burgers? ›

Black Bean Burger Serving Suggestions

Use your favorite burger buns, or make homemade hamburger buns to take your black bean burger over the top. Round out the meal with mixed grilled vegetables or grilled zucchini, corn on the cob, or a summer salad.

Breadcrumbs: Help hold our burgers together. Veggie and bean burgers don't hold together as well as meat burgers, but the breadcrumbs in this recipe help a lot! Eggs or flax eggs: I make this recipe with eggs, but we have tested it with homemade flax eggs, and they work!

Go easy on the shaping. When you're making your burgers, try not to manhandle them too much or else you'll end up breaking the meat into smaller pieces than you have to. We recommend simply shaping the beef into a vague burger shape with the least amount handling as possible.

Eggs are a reliable binder, but not available to those observing a vegan diet. One Green Planet recommends chia seeds and arrowroot powder as egg replacements, as well as nut butter, mustard, and dry oats, among other things, to imitate what they call the "sticky" saturated fats that keep burgers together.