Spice up your life with these sizzling Chipotle Black Bean Burgers!
Sultry chipotle leads the charge with a little kick of sriracha that lingers. They’re ideal for meal prep since they freeze and reheat beautifully.
Meat is obsolete when you have such rich flavors and powerful plant protein all in one bite.
Best Whole Grain Burger Buns
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To make these Chipotle Black Bean Burgers totally whole food plant-based, look for 100% whole grain buns instead of white bread.
My favorite are Dave’s Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Buns.
Chipotle Black Bean Burger Toppings
Most all the typical burger toppings are great for plant-based burgers.
Except the cheese and bacon, of course.
I also don’t recommend most vegan cheeses on the market, because they are made with oil which make them not whole food plant-based compliant. If you don’t know why oil isn’t recommended, read this article.
Here are some great burger toppings to load up on:
- Lettuce, especially dark leafy greens like romaine, spinach, arugula, and kale
- Tomato
- Pickles or pickle relish
- Jalapeno slices
- Avocado or guacamole (great creamy sub for cheese)
- Yellow mustard or Dijon mustard
- Ketchup
- BBQ sauce
- Steak sauce
More Plant-Based Summer Cookout Tips
Summer time means parties, BBQs, and cookouts. But that doesn’t mean you have to fall off your healthy plant-based diet.
Here are some tips to help you stay on track:
- Load up on fruits!
- Like watermelon, berries, pineapple, mango, and peaches – you can even grill many fruits for a great caramelized flavor
- You can even freeze fruits for a great cooling snack like frozen grapes!
- Craving ice cream for a cool down?
- Make some NICE cream – blend frozen bananas + any frozen fruit like strawberries, cherries, peaches, or even peanut butter with a splash of plant milk for a sweet frozen treat.
- Get those greens in summer time to!
- Make a fresh summer salad with watermelon, arugula, walnuts, and balsamic vinegar or try a Zesty Mango Quinoa Salad
- Everyone eating meat burgers and don’t want to be left out?
- Swap meat burgers for bean burgers like the Chipotle Black Bean Burger below or even Grilled Portobello Mushrooms.
- BBQ Baked Beans can be vegan too
- Look for canned vegetarian BBQ Baked Beans or even make your own like these Easy Instant Pot No-Soak Vegan Charro Beans
- Vegan can grill, too!
- Try these Tropical Teriyaki Tofu Skewers on the grill to wow your guests!
- Or grill things like corn on the cob, pepper & onion skewers, and even potatoes
Chipotle Black Bean Burgers
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 chipotles canned in adobo sauce, minced plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
- 2 15-ounce cans black beans, no-salt added rinsed & thoroughly drained
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sriracha optional
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups Old Fashioned Oats
- salt, to taste optional
Instructions
- In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, add the onion and garlic, sautéing for 5 – 6 minutes, until translucent and aromatic. Add a small splash of water if needed to prevent it from sticking. Incorporate the minced chipotles and adobo sauce, cook for another minute, then remove from the heat.
- In a large bowl, mash the black beans well, leaving a bit of texture with some whole beans remaining. Add the sautéed onion and garlic, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, cumin, sriracha (if using), and black pepper, stirring well to combine. Mix in the oats last, then season with salt to taste.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Create 8 equal patties, each using about a ⅓ cup of black bean mixture. Use a large ice cream scoop or measuring cup for consistency, then gently pat them out with lightly moistened hands. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Bake in a 375-degree preheated oven for 20 – 30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until browned around the edges. Serve hot, with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Nutrition
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