This gluten-free Vegan Black Bean Burger is the perfect plant-based meal for summer entertaining, long weekends, Memorial Day, and Father’s Day! They’re easy, healthy, and packed with protein!
The summer is officially HERE and I am living for mid-day patio drinks on the weekends. While I have no qualms about biting into a big bad ass juicy beefy burger, I figure if we lighten things up we’ve got a little wiggle room for summer cocktails or dessert. So to celebrate summer, I came up with this vegan black bean burger.
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Why This Recipe Works
You won’t believe how delicious this vegan black bean burger is! On top of that, it is also:
- Satisfying and hearty
- Gluten-free
- Packed with fibre
- Packed with protein
Key Ingredients
Black soy beans — A darker variety of soy beans, black soy beans are high in fibre and are a great source of nutrients like iron, calcium, magnesium, and manganese. If you’re using canned beans, be sure to rinse and drain.
Walnuts — Walnuts are a great ingredients to add to your regular meals as they are packed with healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals! They also contribute to making the quinoa burger more hearty and satisfying as they have a meaty-like texture.
Quinoa — I use regular quinoa and it’s a great source of plant-based protein and fibre. If you want more flavour added, you can use play around with the liquid you use to cook it.
Seasoning — I use a combination of chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper but feel free to change it to fit your personal preference.
How to Make This Recipe
Step 1: In a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. Add the onion and sautee until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for an additional 30 seconds. Set aside in a large bowl.
Step 2: In a food processor, pulse the walnuts until they reach a crumb-like consistency. Add to the bowl.
Step 3: Add the black soy beans and puree until smooth. Add to the bowl.
Step 4: Add in the quinoa, tamari, parsley, chili, cumin, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper to the bowl.
Step 5: Form into 8 patties and place on a baking sheet lined with a silpat. Refrigerate for an hour.
Step 6: When ready to cook, preheat the grill to medium high heat. Add the quinoa burgers and cook until brown on both sides. Layer your bun with pickles, tomatoes, avocado, and microgreens, and enjoy!
Expert Tips
For more flavourful quinoa, try cooking it in vegetable broth, mushroom broth, or even juice!
Want to use red quinoa or tri-coloured quinoa? Go for it! The type of quinoa you use won’t affect the texture or flavour of the burgers.
Need to be doing something else in the kitchen? You can bake the patties instead! Simply bake them for 15 to 20 minutes in a 400F oven and you’ve got your hands free to work on something else.
Recipe FAQs
You can! You can swap black soy beans for regular soy beans, black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, and more! Just be sure to rinse and drain them if you are using them from a can.
You can prepare the burger patties a day ahead of time and leave them in the fridge, covered, until you are ready to cook them. Cooked black bean burgers will keep well for up to 4 days, just store them without assembling them in an airtight container in the fridge.
These vegan black bean burgers can be frozen for up to 3 months before cooking them. Flash freeze them on a lined baking sheet before transferring them to a freezer-safe container or bag. Thaw them overnight in the fridge before cooking them. You can also freeze them after they’ve been cooked. Freeze them the same way and thaw overnight to reheat.
More Recipes You Might Like
Want more plant-based recipes like these black bean burgers? Try these ones:
- Walnut Tacos with Cauliflower and Pickled Beets (Vegan)
- Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower & Chickpeas Tacos
- Tofu Tacos with Vegan Peanut Sauce (Grilled)
- Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower and Chickpea Hard Tacos | Healthy, High Protein Tacos
Have you tried this gluten-free vegan walnut quinoa burger? Leave me a comment below with your thoughts!
Vegan Black Bean Burger with Qunioa and Walnuts (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sweet onion minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cup cooked quinoa
- 4 cups walnuts
- 3 cups black soy beans drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup parsley minced
- 2/3 cup gluten free breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
To Serve:
- Gluten free buns toasted
- Pickles
- Tomato sliced
- Avocado sliced
- Microgreens
Instructions
- In a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. Add the onion and sautee until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for an additional 30 seconds. Set aside in a large bowl.
- In a food processor, pulse the walnuts until they reach a crumb-like consistency. Add to the bowl.
- Add the black soy beans and puree until smooth. Add to the bowl.
- Add in the quinoa, tamari, parsley, chili, cumin, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
- Form into 8 patties and place on a baking sheet lined with a silpat. Refrigerate for an hour.
- When ready to cook, preheat the grill to medium high heat. Add the patties and cook until brown on both sides.
- Layer your bun with pickles, tomatoes, avocado and microgreens and enjoy!
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Notes
- For more flavourful quinoa, try cooking it in vegetable broth, mushroom broth, or even juice!
- Want to use red quinoa? Go for it! The type of quinoa you use won’t affect the texture or flavour of the quinoa burgers.
- Need to be doing something else in the kitchen? You can bake these quinoa burger patties instead! Simply bake them for 15 to 20 minutes in a 400F oven and you’ve got your hands free to work on something else.
Nutrition
Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.
Karen says
Hello, just wondering if pecans would be an adequate substitute for the walnuts and if it would be an even amount? Thanks
Abbey Sharp says
I don’t see why not!
Carry says
Made these for Father’s Day bbq and everyone loves them!! Even the meat eaters!
Abbey Sharp says
Yay! So happy to hear. Thanks for the positive rating Carry xo