The Easiest Black Bean Burger You’ll Ever Make (and 13 Ways to Eat It!)

Last updated By Sunwarrior  3-13-2024

Embark on a culinary journey with our recipe for The Easiest Black Bean Burger You'll Ever Make, infused with the nutritional prowess of Lion's Mane Mushroom powder. This simple yet satisfying dish combines the convenience of homemade burgers with the health-boosting properties of superfoods, promising a flavorful and nourishing experience.

Veggie burgers don’t always get the best reputation. Store-bought versions (though not all of them) are usually tiny (causing you to need to grill multiple to feel satisfied) or full of random ingredients (like processed protein from soy or gluten) or are not the best tasting things on the planet.

This easy, homemade black bean veggie burger is a great solution. Not to mention that it requires hardly any time to make AND is perfectly easy to customize to your liking and taste buds (and what’s on your spice rack).

Check out the recipe below plus 13 different fun ways to eat it!

The Easiest Black Bean Burger You’ll Ever Make (and 13 Ways to Eat it!)

Ingredients

• ½ cup black beans (cooked or canned), mashed with a fork
• ¼ cup ground flaxseed
• 1 teaspoon Sunwarrior Organic Lion’s Mane Powder
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon chili powder or paprika
• ½ teaspoon onion and/or garlic powder
• a pinch or two or three of Sea Salt
• a pinch of cayenne
• any additional chopped fresh herbs or spices that tickle your fancy

Directions

1. Combine the mashed beans with the flaxseeds, powders, herbs and spices.
2. Using your hands, form the mixture into one big patty. (Add a teaspoon or so of water if it's having a hard time sticking together.)
3. Cook on a grill or skillet that’s been sprayed with coconut oil for about 5 minutes on each side.

13 Awesome Ways to Eat It

1. The traditional burger + bun + condiment + serve route.
2. Tucked into tacos. With some guac, salsa, lettuce and cashew cheese, of course.
3. Chopped into quinoa. Plus some veggies and pesto
4. Formed into “meatballs” (pre-cooking) and thrown into spaghetti with tomato sauce and fresh basil.
5. On a plate with some hummus, lettuce and tomato. Eaten with a knife as you would…grilled chicken?
6. Wrapped into a wrap. With some mustard, sprouts, tomatoes and carrots.
7. Cut up and placed on top of homemade toaster-oven English muffin pizza.
8. Rolled into a collard green, accompanied by tahini, peppers and cucumbers.
9. Stuffed into a sweet potato, with some kale or spinach and some tomato, avocado and pumpkin seeds joining the party.
10. Crumbled onto homemade nachos — on top of a bed of baked corn chips, guacamole, cashew cheese, a homemade sour cream and some salsa.
11. Diced into a salad. With your favorite dressing and veggies.
12. In a pressed panini — warmly squished between some lightly oiled healthy bread, arugula, pesto or balsamic vinegar and a cheese (dairy-free if you don’t eat dairy).
13. In a scramble — alongside eggs or tofu, veggies and of course — hot sauce.

Our recipe for The Easiest Black Bean Burger You'll Ever Make offers a delightful fusion of savory black beans, aromatic spices, and the added nutritional punch of Lion's Mane Mushroom powder. Perfect for vegans, vegetarians, or anyone seeking a nutritious meal option, these burgers are quick to prepare and bursting with flavor. Whether grilled, baked, or pan-fried, these plant-based patties are guaranteed to please the palate while providing a wholesome dose of superfood goodness. Elevate your burger game and savor the simplicity and deliciousness of this recipe.