A few weeks ago I got a flyer in the mail from a local clinic with a recipe for Quinoa Black Bean Burgers which the clinic adapted from allrecipes.com. The recipe was so intriguing, I had to make it right away! I have made it at least four times since. I adapted the recipe to be egg-free and gluten-free.
Typically, I like to have a crock-pot meal going on since I teach piano some afternoons. But when I don’t have a whole lot of time and I haven’t put anything together for dinner, this is a great recipe to make. This might seem like an involved recipe, but if you have the quinoa cooked, the recipe really does come together quickly! Plus, it’s so tasty!
This may also transfer well to the barbecue grill.
The Verdict: So good! I can’t believe how much the burgers actually look like ground beef without having any ground beef in them! We have been eating them with sweet potato fries. My six year old, Abbie, said it’s her favorite meal besides pasta, soup, and pizza. Okay, so she enjoys a lot of different foods!
Quinoa Black Bean Burgers, G-F, Egg-Free, V
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked organic quinoa about 1/4 cup uncooked, simmered with 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups of organic black beans or one 15 oz. can drained, rinsed, divided
- 2 flax or chia seed “eggs” blended 1 T seeds blended with 3 T water=1 egg, or you can substitute 2 cage free eggs
- 1/2 cup oats gluten-free if needed
- 1/4 cup bell pepper color of choice minced
- 2 T onion minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 t hot pepper sauce optional
- 1 t cumin
- 1/8 t black pepper
- 2 T grape seed or olive oil
Instructions
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If you haven't cooked the quinoa, cook it on the stove top like you would rice, simmering for about 15-20 minutes or until the water has been absorbed (or I crock-pot my quinoa for practically perfect quinoa every time: 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups of water on high for 2 1/2 hours and use the leftovers for something else).
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Food process or blend the oats until a course flour.
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Place processed oats in a large bowl.
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If you are using an egg substitute, blend the 2 T flax or chia seeds with 6 T water.
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Place the cooked quinoa and one cup of black beans in a food processor or blender with the "eggs" until blended.
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Combine all of the ingredients in the large bowl, and stir until combine.
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Form patties.
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Heat 2 T grape seed or olive oil in a cast iron skillet.
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Place patties in the heated skillet, cooking approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side.
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Alternatively you can bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, flip, and then bake for another 15 minutes.
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Top with your favorite condiments, cilantro, avocado, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, or your favorite vegetables.
FYI: the patties don’t shrink. I like to serve them on leafy organic lettuce.
Have you tried…?
I am always looking for new vegan burgers – but wary of making them myself! These sound really good and simple enough that I could make them!
Hi Laura. When I first made them, I couldn’t believe how fast they actually came together. My kids LOVE these, too! Thanks for visiting!
Hi , I just hopped over from Healthy Vegan Fridays! I was drawn here by your delicious recipe for quinoa black bean burgers. It looks so healthy and delicious! I love making and eating all kinds of veggie burgers so I immediately fell in love with this recipe. I am definitely going to give this recipe a try! So glad to discover your blog. All the best, Deborah
Looks Yummy- I have made different sorts of black bean veggie burgers in the past- but we usually have trouble with them staying together- did these fall apart while cooking? Love the idea of quinoa, I often use it to stretch the ground beef.
Hi Sherri, The first time I made the burgers, I didn’t see the egg in the recipe at all, so that batch fell apart, but tasted so great I knew I needed to persevere. Then I subbed the eggs with the flax and chia seed “eggs”. I haven’t had any problems after making the proper substitutions, and I’ve made at least four batches since. Thanks for asking, sharing, and visiting!
Yum! These look delicious! I make black bean burgers with oat flour, but I haven’t tried to make them with quinoa before! What a great idea! Would love to have you share this at what i am eating http://www.townsend-house.com/2013/03/what-i-am-eating_15.html
Those look great! The sweet potato fries on the side look tasty, too. So bright and orange. Mine are always black because I forget to take them out of the oven in time…
I saw the same recipe in the flyer..Lol.. I was debating making them since they sounded good and now with your review I’m defiantly putting them on the must make list! Yum! I hope your having a fabulous week!
Hi Serena, I made these for a friend last weekend, and she had seen the recipe too. They are great! Thanks for visiting!