Best Vegan Burger (Printer-Friendly Version)
Hearty black bean burger packed with nuts, oats, and spices for a nutritious meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
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1 large red bell pepper, cored and roughly chopped
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½ small red onion, roughly chopped
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2 cloves garlic
→ Nuts and Seeds
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½ cup raw almonds
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¼ cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
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¼ cup hemp seed hearts
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2 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal (or chia seeds)
→ Spices
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1¼ teaspoons ground cumin
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¾ teaspoon chili powder
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¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
→ Canned and Dry Goods
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1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
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½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
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2 tablespoons water
→ Bread and Toppings
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Whole-grain or gluten-free burger buns
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Sliced tomatoes (optional)
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Fresh arugula or lettuce (optional)
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Sliced avocado (optional)
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Red onion slices (optional)
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Dairy-free yogurt or mustard (optional)
# Steps to Follow:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Place the chopped red bell pepper and red onion into a food processor and pulse until finely minced. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
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Add almonds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, ground flaxseed meal, garlic, kosher salt, cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika to the food processor. Pulse until the mixture is coarse and aromatic.
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Add the processed nuts and spices mixture to the bowl with the minced vegetables.
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In the same food processor, blend black beans, rolled oats, and water until mostly smooth with some small chunks remaining for texture.
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Add the bean and oat mixture to the large bowl and mix thoroughly until the mixture is thick enough to form patties.
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Scoop ⅓ cup of the mixture per patty and shape into approximately 1-inch thick patties.
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Arrange patties evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, then flip each patty and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes until crisp on the outside and heated through.
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Serve patties on toasted whole-grain or gluten-free buns with preferred toppings such as sliced tomatoes, arugula, avocado, red onion, and dairy-free yogurt or mustard.
# Additional Tips:
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For best texture, avoid over-processing the black bean mixture to retain some chunkiness.
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Adjust spices to taste and consider toasting nuts and seeds lightly for enhanced flavor.