Vegan Bean Burgers

This versatile burger can be made with almost any beans you have around. It stands up well to condiments and is a healthy alternative for those seeking to cut down on meat. Add pepper to taste if you like.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 239 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 onion, chopped
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
• 1 cup uncooked quick oats
• 2 cups cooked adzuki beans
• ¾ cup brown rice flour, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 1 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan; add oats. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, until oats have absorbed water, 1 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in the hot oil until tender, about 10 minutes. Mix 2 tablespoons water, basil, and salt into the onion mixture. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally until water is absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer onion mixture and oat mixture to a food processor; add adzuki beans and parsley. Puree until mixture is fully blended. Stir brown rice flour slowly into mixture until fully incorporated. Form mixture into 8 patties.

Step 4

Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; fry patties in the heated oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes per side.