Vegan Black Bean Burgers

These simple black bean veggie burgers are really easy and delicious!

Source: www.dailygarnish.com

Course: Snacks and Sandwiches

Cuisine: American

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans drained and rinsed
• 2 medium carrots grated
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• hot sauce optionally add a splash of your favorite hot sauce.
• 6 whole wheat burger buns
• lettuce
• tomato sliced
• burger condiments of choice

Directions

1. Add oats & sunflower seeds to a food processor or blender. Process until coarsely chopped. Then place in a large bowl.
2. Grate carrots & add to bowl.
3. Drain & rinse black beans. Add to bowl.
4. Add seasonings & oil to the bowl.
5. Using a fork begin to smash & mix the beans with the other ingredients. Continue to smash & mix until roughly 2/3 the beans are mashed and all the ingredients are combined.
6. Form mixture into 6 patties then fry in a lightly oiled non-stick skillet until golden brown. (Approx 10min each side)
7. Serve with all your favorite burger toppings.
8. NOTES
9. These burgers can be baked at 300 degrees for about 30minutes. The oven tends to dry the burgers out so I prefer to fry them on a skillet.