The Best Quinoa Black Bean Veggie Burgers + Cheese Sauce (Gluten Free & Vegan)
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time20mins
Total Time30mins
Servings: 63” patties + ¾ cup sauce
Calories: 133kcal
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
This is the undoubtedly the best recipe for homemade Quinoa Black Bean Veggie Burgers you will ever find. Made with a flax egg and quick oats, and paired with a beautiful cheese sauce, these spiced patties are the ideal Gluten-Free and Vegan meal packed with protein and fiber!
Ingredients
1Flax Egg, 1 Tbsp Flaxseed + 3 Tbsp Water
½Green Bell Pepper, 64g
½mediumOnion, 52g
1½TbspMinced Garlic, 3 cloves
1½cupsBlack Beans, Canned (390g) or Cooked from dry (110g)
¾cupCooked Quinoa
1TbspCumin
1TbspChili Powder
1TbspPaprika
1½tspDried Oregano
½tspSalt
½tspBlack Pepper
½cupInstant or Quick Oats, 45g
Vegan Cheese Sauce:
½ cup+ 1 TbspLight Coconut Milk
¼ cup+ 2 TbspNutritional Yeast
¾tspOnion Powder
½tspGarlic Powder
¼ + ⅛ tsp Paprika
¼ + ⅛tsptsp Black Pepper
Instructions
Make burgers:
In a small bowl, combine flax meal and water in small bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.
Finely chop bell pepper, onions, and garlic, or use a food processor.
In a large bowl, add drained, dried beans and mash well with a fork or potato masher leaving only a few whole beans.
Add cooked quinoa, vegetables, spices, salt, pepper, flax egg/egg, and mix till combined.
Stir in oats until a sticky dough forms.
Divide the mixture into 6 parts.
Line a 1-cup measuring cup with plastic wrap, add a portion of the burger mix and press down to pack. Lift out of cup with lining edge, and transfer to cooking surface.ORUse slightly wet hands and and shape into ¾” thick patties.
Cook:
Place on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 10 minutes each side (20 minutes total).OR
Heat a skillet or grill over medium, grease well with olive oil or spray and cook burgers for 4-5 minutes each side (8-12 minutes total).
Assemble:
Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and mix.
Assemble burger between toasted buns with greens, sauce, onion, tomato, and any desired toppings!