Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers

With this black bean burger recipe, you will never want to eat frozen veggie burgers again. These are so easy, and you'll be proud to have created such a vegetarian delight.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 198 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• cooking spray
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• ½ green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
• ½ onion, cut into wedges
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mash black beans in a medium bowl with a fork until thick and pasty.

Step 3

Finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic in a food processor. Stir chopped vegetables into mashed beans.

Step 4

Stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce in a small bowl. Add to the mashed beans and stir to combine. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide the mixture into four patties and place on the prepared foil.

Step 5

Grill on the preheated grill for about 8 minutes on each side.