The Best Black Bean Burgers

Satisfy your cravings with the most delectable recipe for The Best Black Bean Burgers. Packed with wholesome ingredients and bursting with flavor! They are one of the BEST Black Bean Burgers I've ever had!

Ingredients

2 (15.5 oz.) cans Organic Black Beans, about two cups (drained and rinsed)

1 medium Red Onion (diced)

1 large Portobello Mushrooms (chopped into small pieces)

3 cloves Garlic

3 Tablespoons Oil (a neutral flavored)

3/4 cup Cashews

1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobe (chopped)

2 Tablespoons Vegan Mayo

1/4 cup Vegan Feta Cheese (crumbled)

1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs

1 Flax Egg (1 TB Flax meal + 3 TB Water)

1/4 tsp Salt (to taste)

1 tsp Liquid Smoke (optional)

Neurtral Flavor Oil to fry the burgers

Instructions

First place your drain black beans on a lined baking sheet and bake on 350 F until they dry out about 10-15 minutes and the beans pop open a bit. Let Cool.

In a small cup make your flax egg by mixing 3 tablespoon of water to 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds. Mix together and set aside.

In a frying pan sauté the chopped mushrooms and onions until browned, then add the garlic and saute for additional 30 seconds until fragrant. Let cool in the pan.

Add the cashews to a food processor (pulse) until small pieces but not until they stick together. Pour them in a large bowl.

Add to the food processor the black beans, salt and liquid smoke; pulse a few times until you get a coarse mixture, but not mushy. You want to see some bean pieces in the mix.

Pour bean mixture into the large bowl with the chopped cashews and fold in the sautéed onions, mushroom, garlic, oil, chipotle pepper, vegan mayo, feta cheese, panko bread crumbs and flax egg.

Form 4 patties with the bean mixture. Add to a large skillet about 2-3 tablespoons of oil then turn on the burner to medium heat. Place the bean burgers in the skillet and cook until browned. Flip the burgers over and cover with a lid so the burgers can heat through in the center. Cook on this side until browned then remove from the skillet.

Serve the burgers on toasted hamburger buns, lettuce, cheese, ketchup or your favorite toppings.

Note: You can prep these burgers and store in an airtight container to cook for later. You can use various beans for this recipe like lentil, pinto, cannellini, etc. They can also be frozen, just place parchment or wax paper between each burger so they won't stick together, then place in a freezer bag. Should keep well for about a month.