Last Updated on March 24, 2022 by Babita
Black Bean and Chickpea Burger is a recipe that is perfect for vegetarians and vegans alike. It is a soft, dense, and hearty burger jam-packed with flavors. The ingredients for this veggie burger are simple, basic, and found in most kitchen pantries.
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About the Recipe
This recipe for this Low-Carb Black Bean and Chickpea Burger is something that I came up with because I wanted to have a vegetarian option for days when my family and I don’t eat non-vegetarian food.
As I researched online, I found veggie options, but I did not like them. So I picked out a basic recipe, then played around with ingredients and flavoring, and came up with this recipe for a bean burger. I have to say I was skeptical, but the Black Bean – Chickpea burger turned out great. It was soft, dense, hearty, and very comforting. Even my girls enjoyed it.
Ingredients Notes and Substitutions
Black bean & Chickpeas: I use canned black beans. Even though I am not a fan of canned products, I don’t mind using canned black beans. I discard the canned liquid and rinse the beans well under running water. I used canned beans because it is convenient and saves time.
Red Chili Flakes: to spice up the burger and add some heat, I use red chili flakes. However, you can use chopped jalapenos or Indian green chilies for this recipe.
Garlic, Onion and Cumin powder: these are the ingredients l use for flavoring the bean burger.
Bread crumbs & quick oats: these ingredients help to bind the bean mixture and add a slightly chewy texture to the burger. My favorite bread crumbs to use is the Panko bread crumbs. They add a layer of texture to the patties.
Other Ingredients: include oil for the mix as well as frying. Salt you have to add as per your taste.
Ingredients for the Burger: Kaiser Roll or Burger bun, lettuce leaves, slice of onion, tomato and pickled jalapenos.
Condiments: I like to use ketchup and Kewpie Mayo. You can also add some sriracha sauce to mayo and make your own spicy mayonnaise.
Instructions to Make the Bean Patty
To make the burger, first you have to make the bean patties. Follow the instructions below. You can also check out the YouTube Video or the recipe card below.
- Drain all the liquid from black beans and chickpeas. Rinse them thoroughly under running water.
- In a food processor, pulse the black beans and chickpeas for a minute until both are combined.
- Transfer this into a mixing bowl.
- Add the jalapenos, salt, oil, bread crumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin powder and oats. Mix it well.
- Take a handful of the mixture and form it into patties.
- In a frying pan, shallow fry these patties for about 2 minutes on each side.
- Remove and drain them on some paper towels.
Baking Instructions for Black Bean and Chickpea Patty
If you don’t want to shallow fry the patties, you can bake them. I personally like the texture of shallow fried patty and it is quicker to make too. However, if you want an healthier option, baking is perfect for you. The outside of the bean patty will be crisp, while the inside will be soft.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Oil the parchment paper with a brush or spray cooking oil.
- Place the patty on the baking pan. Spray a coat of oil on top of the patty or apply oil lightly with a brush.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
- Flip over. Apply or spray some oil again on the patty. Bake this for another 12 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Let is rest for a minute and it is ready to be served.
Instructions to Layer or Stack the Black Bean and Chickpea Burger
- Cut the bun into half. Spread some mayo on the bottom part of the bun.
- Place a bean patty over it.
- Top the patty with some lettuce, slice of onion, tomato and couple of pickled jalapenos (optional).
- Add Ketchup and more mayo.
- Top it off the the other half of the bun and enjoy!
Black Bean and Chickpea Veggie Burger
Black Bean and Chickpea Burger is recipe that is perfect for vegetarians and vegans. It is a soft, dense and hearty burger packed with flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can chickpeas or garbanzo beans
- 1 tbsp red chili flakes (optional)
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 3 tbsp oil
- salt as per taste
- Oil for shallow frying
Instructions
Instructions to Make the Bean Patties
- Drain all the liquid from black beans and chickpeas. Rinse them thoroughly under running water.
- In a food processor pulse the black beans and chickpeas for a minute until both are combined.
- Transfer this into a mixing bowl.
- Add the jalapenos, salt, oil, bread crumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin powder and oats. Mix it well.
- Take a little bit of the mixture and form it into patties.
- In a frying pan, shallow fry these patties for about 2 minutes on each side.
- Remove and drain them on some paper towels.
Instructions to Layer or Stack a Burger
- Cut the bun into half. Spread some mayo on the bottom part of the bun.
- Place a bean patty over it.
- Top the patty with some lettuce, slice of onion, tomato and couple of pickled jalapenos (optional).
- Add Ketchup and more mayo.
- Top it off the the other half of the bun and enjoy!
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Oil the parchment paper with a brush or spray cooking oil.
- Place the patty on the baking pan. Spray a coat of oil on top of the patty or apply oil lightly with a brush.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
- Flip over. Apply or spray some oil again on the patty. Bake this for another 12 minutes.
- Remove from over. Let is rest for a minute and it is ready to be served.
Notes
- Instead of red chili flakes you can add one chopped jalapenos or green chilis.
- I like to you Kaiser roll, but you can use any burger roll you want.
- My favorite condiment is sriracha sauce with mayonaise. I also like to use kewpie mayo.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 562Total Fat 20gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 0mgSodium 958mgCarbohydrates 77gFiber 18gSugar 7gProtein 21g
BabsProjects.com provides nutritional information as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although BabsProjects.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, please remember these are estimates only.
About Kewpie Mayo
See below images of kewpie mayo. It is a Japanese mayonnaise that is creamier than regular mayo. It has Msg in it. I also taste a hint of mustard.
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Love this recipe. Can you give me the instructions on how to bake these burgers.
Hi Pam, I update the post. Please check it out. Thank you.
I made these for dinner tonight. They were delicious! Mine were crumbly though and didn’t hold together well. How much oil did you add to the mixture?
Thank you Janice for your feedback. I updated the recipe card with the measurement for oil. In the mixture you have to use 3 tbsp of oil. Also make sure to use your hands to mix all the ingredients. This will allow you to crush and squeeze all the ingredients while you mix them.
This is fab Babs, thank you for this. Have been looking for a tasty, quick burger for ages….saw your recipe this morning and making it for my dinner tonight, pretty sure I will love it X
Thank you Bev for your feedback. Let me know how it turned out.
OH MY, THIS SOUNDS QUITE DELICIOUS. THANK YOU FOR SHARING IT.
One of my favorite ways to eat a burger! This looks amazing. Love black beans!
Ohh this looks pretty yummy to eat and did you just mention low carb? I’m all in it for it!
Great Recipe! What type of oil did you use in the burger recipe? Also, did you use the same oil to fry them?
Hi Pam, I used canola oil in the mixture as well as for frying. You can use vegetable oil as well.
Awesome recipe! I have yet to try a really good vegetarian burger recipe. I love this flavour combo!
I’ve been looking for a recipe like this! I’ll definitely give it a try.
That’s really interesting – I am amazed that you came up with such a great looking recipe! Thank you – I’ll be saving it to give a try 🙂
I have never had a black bean burger before. This sounds and looks good though.
The Daniel Fast is coming up. I am looking for vegetarian recipes and this looks delicious.
Yum! I love black bean burgers and chickpea burgers. Why not combine them?
This sounds like a healthier burger than the grease filled ones I tend to munch on. I am intrigued by the ingredients!
Oh wow this looks so yumy! I’m definetley going to make this!
Loving the healthy additions to the burger. I think no one would even notice here, so why not?
I need to try these. Like I said on facebook, maybe you can make them for me. I think I will be near you in August. LOL…. wouldn’t you be surprised if I just showed up at your door? Hahahhahaha…. Surprise!!
Seriously, I am going to save this recipe and try them.
By the way… Congratulations to you on trying to live a healthier lifestyle.
You are welcome anytime Terry and I will be more than happy to make these for you 🙂
I still to this day haven’t had a bean burger, which seems odd. I eat black beans in tacos and burrito bowls all the time, so I’m not sure what I’m so afraid of!
I have been looking for new healthier alternatives. I will have to make this for dinner next week!
I love black bean burgers! I will have to try this recipe out!
Yum. I’ve never had this kind of burger before… I’ve heard black bean anything is so good. I need to try this!
This looks so yummy. I am going to have to make it for my daughter she is a vegetarian.
My best friend is a vegetarian and I think would really like this burger. I’ll have to make it for her.
I have been searching for a black bean and chickpea burger recipe.
I am curious though, when you say low carb or no carbs do you mean sugars and bad carbs with no nutritional value, say like white pasta and the bread? Because black beans (13 c – 6 fiber= 7 net) and chickpeas (37 c – 8 fiber= 29 net carbs) do have carbohydrates.
I’m just wondering what sort of low carb / no carb plan you are following. I’m interested in hearing more about it.
Chrystal, I am aware that beans have carbohydrates, but as per my understanding these are the good carbs. When I said I did a no-carb diet, I avoided all sugars, bad carbs and processed food. Let me know if you need any more information.
I love black bean burgers, but I haven’t ever made my own. I need to try this recipe!
This looks delicious. I have never made a veggie burger
I need to try this! The recipe sounds really good and I’m looking for healthier options to a lot of meat dishes.
I am not a big fan of black beans, but this could be interesting to at least try.
That sounds delicious, Babita. I have never had a burger like this, but it sounds a lot healthier.
Babs you had me at burger. I love making my own and don’t do much fast food. I’m so going to give this burger a try. Thank you for the recipe.