A scrumptious, grill-worthy and nourishing vegan Bean and Oats Burger that is packed with all the goodness you can imagine from oats, two kinds of beans, and carrots. There are no added oils in this veggie burger patty and it's hefty and sturdy enough for your Memorial Day grill. Also a gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free recipe.
Some of your favorite veggie burgers on this blog, and mine, have long been these vegan bean and oats burgers. It's easy to see why. They are full of flavor and yet they are utterly healthy with carrots, oats and red beans and pinto beans. A veggie burger simply does not get any better than this.
This is a really easy burger to make and it's full of texture from the beans and oats, which makes it wonderful to bite into. It easily makes it to the griddle and back, and is sturdy enough to throw on a grill.
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What you'll love about these bean and oats burgers
- They're delicious.
- They are made with beans and oats and carrots--all foods that are good for you.
- They're sturdy enough for the grill.
- They are free of any added fats or nuts, so they're great if you're looking for a waist-friendly option.
- They are tried and tested, over and over, by dozens of Holy Cow! readers, so you don't have to take my word for it.
Featured comment:
I just made your Oat and Bean burgers and I am delighted with them!!! They are so delicious on a sesame bun with spicy brown mustard, ketchup and dill pickles. Thank you!!!
Karla S.
Ingredients
- Onion
- Garlic
- Quick-Cooking Oats (or rolled oats, run through a food processor to break them down a bit, are fine)
- Pinto beans
- Red beans
- Carrots
- Ground cumin
- Cayenne
- Tomato ketchup
- Dijon mustard of whole-grain mustard
- Tamari (optional if soy-free)
- Salt, as needed
- Cooking spray for coating the pan or grill
Tips and steps for making these veggie burgers
- Mash the beans: Place the beans in a bowl and mash them together. You should mash them well so the burgers hold together, but it's okay if a few beans remain whole, as they will add more texture.
- Cook the veggies: You will need to cook the carrots, onions and garlic first before adding them to the rest of the ingredients. This helps get rid of any moisture that could make your burgers fall apart when you cook them, and it also gives you an opportunity to cook the veggies with the spices, helping them marry together. This is not a long-drawn process--it takes just about five minutes.
- Prep the oats: Quick-cooking oats, which are usually cut into smaller pieces than rolled oats, are great in this recipe. I don't usually have quick oats on hand so I just use rolled oats and run them through the food processor to break them down further.
- Mix in the remaining ingredients: Mix in the onion-carrot mixture, oats and seasonings and mix it all together really well.
- Form the patties: I get eight hefty burger patties from this recipe. You can make them thicker, as I did this time, or shape them thinner as you see in the photo below from the last time I shared this recipe.
- Cook the burgers: I recommend cooking these burgers on a skillet first, with a bit of cooking spray, before you throw them on the grill. That will also take care of any worries about the burgers sticking to the grill.
- Serve the burgers: These burgers are great with this whole wheat burger buns. Serve them layered with hummus, like this eggplant hummus, greens, and a vegan coleslaw.
FAQs
You can use either. I have made this burger with both and it doesn't make a difference and you really can't beat canned beans for convenience. For the burgers you see in the photos this time I used canned pinto and red beans. The 14-oz cans yielded just over a cup of beans each after they were drained.
If starting with dry beans, use half a cup of red beans and a half a cup of pinto beans, soak them overnight, then cook them in enough water until really tender.
Yes and yes. If you want to make these with only pinto beans or only kidney beans that is fine. You can also use other kinds of beans--black beans would be great here.
You can store them in the refrigerator, after cooking them, for about a week. For longer storage I'd separate the burgers with parchment and store in the freezer in freezer-safe containers. To reheat, throw on a hot griddle or grill coated with cooking spray.
More veggie burger recipes:
- 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 Oats Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 large onion (finely minced)
- 4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 medium carrot (grated)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne (use more or less based on your preference)
- 14 oz pinto beans
- 14 oz red kidney beans
- 1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats (I ran regular rolled oats in the food processor for a minute)
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard (or whole grain mustard)
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 2 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce. Leave out if soy-free and use more salt)
- Salt to taste
- Cooking spray
For serving
- Whole wheat burger buns
- Baby spinach or other greens
- coleslaw
Instructions
- Heat a skillet and saute the onion and garlic with a tiny bit of salt (no oil) for a few minutes until translucent but not brown.
- Add the carrots, cayenne, 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, then shape the mixture into eight patties. You can make more, smaller patties, or fewer, larger ones. For the grill shape the patties thicker.
- 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 or you can char them on the grill.
Anonymous
so delicious! made them last night. used them in an open-faced rueben-style sandwich. everyone loved them.
thanks again! -melissa
Ty'sMommy
I made these burgers for a vegan challenge a group is doing at my office and they were a HUGE hit! Thanks so much for sharing!
Anonymous
I made these burger the other night! OHHHH MY GOSH!!! They are fantastic! They don't fall apart and are soooo yummy!!!
Thanks for this great recipe!!!
Denise Corklin
I made these this afternoon..and boy were they wonderful! Made quick work of shaping them using a large ice cream scoop and a large mason jar canning ring. Filled the ring and smashed the stuff down hard into the ring and they stayed together beautifully, just as you promised. I wanted thinner patties so then used my spatula to thin them out a bit. So tasty! You are amazing..and my new best source of fun recipes.
Vaishali
Glad you like them, and thanks for your kind words!
Anonymous
Making these right now and just discovered you have cumin listed twice. Was there another spice that you used in making yours or was this just a repeat of an ingredient?
Vaishali
Anon, my mistake-- it was just a repeat. Thanks for pointing it out.
Anonymous
tthey are so temting.my mother had just made it.(im only 9years old.loved them.arya
Vaishali
Arya, thank you, and a big hug!
choclatehelps
I cant believe it took me so long to find this site. I have been looking at all the same ol things day after day and really getting bored and missing all my Thai and Indian foods from days ago. THANK YOU so much for this beautiful site, all the pics are gorgeous and I know what Im in for when trying to make the recipe!!! Thanks again!
popbiscuit
Hi..I have tried so many of your recipes now, but never posted a comment before.
Made this tonight and just had to stop by and say it was brilliant!
This is my go-to burger recipe from now on:)
3LittleMonkeys
Excuse me while I wipe the drool off my keyboard. 🙂 Yum! I can't wait to make these.
saravixen
I'm really gonna try this one, it looks great! I like reading from you, I haven't seen a recipe come by where I thought 'that's not something I would try/like'.
Vaishali
Ms. S, you are so kind and so sweet. Thank you!
Ms.S
Vaishali,
I start by closing my eyes and trying to decide which texture and taste I want for that day and then go to your blog for ideas:) I love being able to make non desi food beyond pasta and sandwhich-thanks for all the hard work.
Vaishali
Amymylove, the measurements are for dry beans.
amymylove
are the bean measurements for cooked or dried beans?
Deepti
loved visiting ur lovely space...Nice to find such a great collection of vegan recipes....
Vaishali
Divya, thanks!
Pavani, yes, this was perhaps the first recipe I tried where everything held together really beautifully.
Usha, Thanks.
T, I am sure it'd be great with black beans.
Manasi, you could always come down here...:)
Curry, Sanjeeta, Debra, Mahes, Thanks.
Richa, 🙂 I am surprising myself, given all that I've had on my plate this month.
Priya, Lisa, Karla, Harini-Jaya, Anthony, Peter: Thanks!