As someone who doesn’t eat traditional burgers and is often looking for alternatives, a solid bean burger recipe felt like a necessity in my toolbox. BUT I’ll be honest- I’ve had some pretty bland black bean burgers so was I was a little skeptical. My goal: packed with flavor, but not overly complicated.
After doing some research, I went for @seriouseats method of baking the beans before mashing them- this helps dry them out. From there, I took a bit of a detour. Yes, there are a lot of ingredients in here, but they’re all key to giving this dimension and lots of flavor. Also, you just toss all of these seasonings into the food processor and give it a whirl, so the actual process is simple (side note- if you don’t have smoked paprika, cumin, and chili powder… trust me, they should have a place in your spice drawer).
Serve this with spinach and smashed avocado on an open-face bun and a side of sweet potato fries. I’ve been testing this recipe out for a month and have enjoyed every single dinner I’ve made with this combo. So good!