The hubby and I are eating a lot more plant based meals. Other than the daily salad lineup, I’m trying out a variety of other vegan recipes. These Black Bean Burgers can be cooked on the BBQ or in a pan. They are the best vegan burgers to date.

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Black Bean Burgers

Course Main Course

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• ½ cup mushrooms roughly chopped
• ¼ cup bell pepper roughly chopped
• ½ cup corn kernels
• ¼ cup onion roughly chopped
• 1 cup fresh spinach lightly packed
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• ⅛ tsp ground cayenne pepper
• ⅛ tsp ground paprika
• 2 tbsp rolled oats
• ½ tbsp flax seed
• 1 tbsp water
• ⅓ cup cooked brown rice
• ⅛ tsp all-natural liquid smoke
• ¾ cup black canned beans rinsed

Instructions

• Sauté vegetables in oil and seasonings until softened and set aside.
• Add oats and flax seed to a food processor or blender and blend on a low speed for 10-12 seconds.
• Add water, beans and rice and pulse 6-8 times.
• Add sautéed vegetables and pulse 6-10 times until desired consistency is reached.
• Form a patty with blended mixture and refrigerate for 1 hour. Heat a greased pan over medium to medium high heat and cook both sides of the patty until heated through.
• Serve with your favourite burger toppings. Inspired by BlendTec