Ingredients
- 2 cans 14.5oz each black beans OR 8oz dried black beans, cooked per package instructions (See Notes)
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs See Notes
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup frozen corn kernels thawed
- 2 TB peppadew peppers coarsely chopped w/ seeds removed OR chopped red pepper
- 1 whole egg See Notes
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Fresh ground pepper
- Hot Sauce Mazi Habanero Heat is a fav!
- 1-2 TB Olive Oil
- 4 whole wheat buns or English muffins
- Optional toppings: cheese avocado, lettuce, tomato, onions, Mazi
Instructions
- Drain, but do not rinse, the canned black beans (OR drain the cooked black beans reserving 1/4 cup liquid). Place them in a bowl and use a fork or potato masher to mash the beans. Keep mashing until they're mostly broken up, but still have some whole beans visible. Add the breadcrumbs, onion, egg, chili powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir until everything is combined, then let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
- Heat 1-2 TB of olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.
- Form the bean mixture into patties slightly larger than the buns you're using (the patties will not shrink when they cook). Allow to sit for another 5 minutes for the shape to set.
- Place the patties in the skillet and cook them about 5 minutes on the first side. Flip them to the other side. If using cheese, place on top of burgers and cover skillet with a lid to allow cheese to melt. Cook another 5 minutes or until heated through.
- Prepare the buns are desired and decorate with toppings of choice.
Notes
Dried black beans can be prepared several days in advance. When storing, reserve some of the water from cooking the beans and add about an inch of liquid to the storage container. Reheat beans in the microwave to soften before mashing.
For a gluten-free or additional protein option, replace the seasoned breadcrumbs with cooked quinoa.
These burgers can be made vegan by replacing the egg with a mixture of 1 TB chia seeds + 3 TB water (allow to sit 5-10 minutes before using)
For a low carb option, place cooked patty on top of mixed greens and enjoy as a salad.