Vegan Bean and Oats Burger

A scrumptious and grill-worthy vegan Bean and Oats Burger that is packed with flavor and nutrition. Gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free vegan veggie burger recipe.

The New York Times' food section last week ran a story on the rising popularity (and quality) of veggie burgers in local restaurants and the half-page picture of a sesame seed bun cradling a patty, tomatoes, and lots of lettuce really got my juices flowing.

But the article didn't offer any recipes, and I really can't afford to jet to New York to taste one of these magical burgers. So I took the regular person's way out of a craving: I made my own veggie burger. A vegan Bean and Oats Burger.

I've tried my hand at making vegan burgers before from various recipes and I've tried making my own, but I've never been completely successful in coming up with one that holds well together AND tastes great. This time I was lucky. This Vegan Bean and Oats Burger is terribly healthy with oats, of course, and two kinds of beans -- red kidney beans and pinto beans -- and carrots, among other goodies.

The veggie burger was absolutely delicious and the best part is that it was really easy to make. It was sturdy enough to go into a bun and hold its own, and it stayed together beautifully on the griddle-- the place where many patties usually fall apart.

The only thing missing, I thought, was the chewiness that would help satisfy a meat-eater's texture-cravings, but the next time I might try adding a tiny bit of TVP or even a chewy grain like bulgur to make up for that.

I know my recent posts have been rather short, and that's because I've been juggling too many things. But I like chatting with you more than you perhaps like listening to me, and for my own sake I hope to return to my usual self sometime in the not too distant future.

Meanwhile, enjoy this scrumptious, grill-worthy veggie burger: my Vegan Bean and Oats Burger.

More grill-worthy vegan veggie burgers:

• Spicy Vegan Black Bean Burgers
• Black Bean and Black Rice Burger
• Quinoa and Bean Burger
• Beet Burger with Chipotle Cashew Hummus
• Sprouted Mung Bean Burger with Mint Cilantro Chutney

Vegan Bean and Oat Burger Recipe:

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Vegan Bean and Oats Burgers

A scrumptious and grill-worthy vegan Bean and Oats Burger that is packed with flavor and nutrition. Gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free vegan veggie burger recipe. 

Course Burger

Cuisine American, gluten-free, Grilling, nut-free, Soy-free, Vegan

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 8 burgers

Calories 162kcal

Author Vaishali · Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, minced
• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce. Leave out if soy-free and use more salt)
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats (I had regular rolled oats which I ran in the food processor for a minute)
• ½ cup dry pinto beans
• ½ cup dry red or black beans
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
• 1 medium carrot, grated
• 4 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
• Cooking spray

Instructions

• Soak for a few hours and then cook the pinto and red beans until tender.
• Heat a skillet and saute the onion and garlic with a tiny bit of salt for a few minutes until translucent but not brown.
• Add the carrot, chili powder, and cumin and cook a couple minutes or until carrot is tender. Turn off the heat and set aside.
• Mash the beans in a large bowl. Add the carrot mixture, mustard, ketchup, tamari and oats.
• Mix well and then shape the mixture into eight patties.
• Heat a nonstick or cast-iron skillet and coat with cooking spray.
• Cook patties over medium heat for four to five minutes on each side, or until golden brown. I like mine a little charred for extra flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.2g | Protein: 8.3g | Fat: 1.7g | Fiber: 6.2g | Sugar: 2.4g | Vitamin A: 1450IU | Vitamin C: 6.6mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2.5mg

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