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Black bean beet burger

If you thought veggie burgers were boring, think again - these are moist, flavorful and meaty enough to convert the biggest carnivore.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 136 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup beet beetroot (1 cup is approx 1 medium beet)
  • 3.5 oz mushrooms sliced
  • ¾ cup cooked rice
  • ¾ cup black beans canned or cooked from dry beans
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 egg lightly beaten - optional, see notes
  • ¼ cup oats

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425F/220C.
  2. Spread the beetroot out in a thin layer on a baking sheet/tray (either very lightly oiled or not oiled - if the latter you may need to scrape a little to get it all off but that's fine). Spread the mushrooms out in a single layer on another baking sheet then put both in the oven for around 15mins until beets are tender and starting to change color around the edge, and mushrooms look cooked and a little dry but not brown.
  3. Remove both from oven and allow to cool slightly.
  4. Put the rice, beans, beetroot, mushrooms, garlic, oats and egg if using in a food processor and pulse until all are combined and broken up but still in slight chunks - you don't want to puree.
  5. Divide the mixture into four and form each into a flattened ball. Lay the burgers on a tray or in a box and refrigerate for ideally 1-2 hours.
  6. When ready to cook, get the grill ready to a medium heat and cook the burgers around 5min each side until lightly charred.
  7. Serve with guacamole, chipotle cream or your favorite topping in toasted buns.

Notes

  • I have made these both with and without egg and both ways work well. They stick well enough without the egg, so you don't really need it for that, but it can make a slightly lighter texture. Without the egg, it is vegan, clearly not with it. It's really up to you if you choose to use or not.

Nutrition Information

Calories 136kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 1g (2%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 44mg (2%) Potassium 347mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 60IU (1%) Vitamin C 2.4mg (3%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 136

% Daily Value*

Calories 136kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 1g 2%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 44mg 2%
Potassium 347mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 60IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.