Black Bean Quinoa Burger Recipe

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Black Bean Quinoa Burger Recipe

This black bean quinoa burger recipe is super delicious and, of course, nutritious! It's also vegan, gluten-free, and versatile! It's so easy to switch up the toppings to make it just the way you like your burgers!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Gluten-Free, Vegan

Cuisine: American

Servings: Burgers

Calories: 653kcal

Author: Chef Cindy

Ingredients

Quinoa Burger

2 cups cooked quinoa (⅔ cup uncooked)
1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 oz shiitake mushrooms (3 large) chopped
½ cup onion diced small
8 grape tomatoes quartered and diced small
2 garlic cloves minced
15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
2 chipotle peppers with adobo sauce chopped
1 vegan egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
olive oil spray

Guacamole topping

2 avocados
½ lime juiced
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
½ jalapeño seeded and chopped

Additional burger toppings

1 cup micro-greens or chopped kale
3 roasted red peppers chopped
hot pepper sauce
6 vegan brioche buns or favorite burger buns

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°.
Cook quinoa according to directions. Prep all of the burger ingredients - mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic and parsley. Drain & rinse beans.
Heat one tablespoon of coconut oil on med-low in a frying pan. Add shiitake mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes then add onions & garlic. Once onions are softened, add tomatoes and cook an additional 5 minutes.
Place the 2 cups of cooked quinoa in a medium bowl and mix in the sautéed burger ingredients. In a separate bowl, use a masher (or fork) to mash the beans leaving a few whole beans for extra texture. Add beans to the bowl of quinoa. Thoroughly blend in egg substitute, salt, and parsley.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with olive oil. Form 6 evenly sized patties using your hands and place them separately on the baking sheet.
Bake burger patties in the oven for 20 minutes, without flipping over.
While burgers are cooking, prepare the guacamole topping. Halve the avocado, remove the pit, scoop out the avocado, and mash with a fork. Blend in chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
When burgers are ready, place each burger on a bun and top with guacamole, micro-greens, and diced roasted red peppers. You can add a sprinkle of hot sauce if you desire. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use a cookie scoop to measure the patties so they are evenly sized.
Cook the burgers without flipping them.
Don't completely mash the beans. Leaving some of the whole or partially mashed gives these burgers much more texture.
Feel free to swap out the burger toppings and buns for your favorites!
For meal prep or to save some time for a weeknight dinner, you can make the burgers ahead and refrigerate until ready to bake.

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