A scrumptious, grill-worthy and nourishing vegan Bean and Oats Burger 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.
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Some of your favorite veggie burgers on this blog, and mine, are vegan bean and oats burgers. 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.
Why you'll love this recipe
- Delicious.
- Made with beans and oats and carrots--all foods that are good for you.
- Sturdy enough for the grill.
- Free of any added fats or nuts, so they're great if you're looking for a waist-friendly option.
- Tried and tested, over and over, by dozens of Holy Cow! readers, so you don't have to take my word for it.
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.
Recipe card
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 canned or cooked pinto beans (drained)
- 14 oz canned or cooked kidney beans (drained)
- 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.
Nutrition Information
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Bean and oats burger 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.
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Cheryl says
I made them exactly as written and they were fantastic.
Vaishali says
So awesome to hear--thanks for letting me know!
Anonymous says
Please provide the option of NO pictures. Many of us do not want to print or save the beautiful photos, just the instructions.
Thanks!
Vaishali says
Hi, when you click on print recipe you should see two checkboxes at the top--"Recipe image" and "instruction images". Uncheck both of those and it'll print without any photos!
M says
Wish I could post a pic! I made these and I adore them! I actually used black beans because that’s what I had, and I loved the depth of flavor I achieved! Awesome recipe!
Vaishali says
So happy you loved them, M! These are my favorite burger patties.
Debi says
What a pleasant surprise. I used only mashed pintos, soy sauce and omitted carrot. Each used their own choice of condiments. No complaints whatsoever! Will make again!
Vaishali says
So great to hear!
Ami says
Hi. I tried making it today. Oven baked. Came out yummy with salad sandwiches.
Vaishali says
So great to hear, Ami!
Dani says
All I have in my kitchen currently are precooked lentils in my freezer. Can I use lentils instead of both the beans???
Vaishali says
Yes!
Dara says
Can you sub steel cut oats for the quick cooking oats? Thank you.
David says
Do I need to soak and cook canned beans first? Or can I just miss this step?
Vaishali says
No need to soak cooked or canned beans. Drain them before using!
Vaishali says
That won't work as steel cut oats have a much longer cook time.
Karen says
I am wondering if you can sub canned beans, thoroughly rinsed? Looking forward to trying these! Thanks.
Sara says
Yes I did ? it can actually make things go quicker and be done faster with canned beans rinsed ?
Lisa says
Whats the ratio with canned beans - is it still half a cup.
Lilly says
I think 1/2 cup dry beans makes about 1.5 cups beans once cooked so I would say 1 - 1.5 cups of each bean but I haven't tried it yet; about to tonight
Robin says
I'm eating this burger now. It's really good. Thank you.
Vaishali says
So happy to hear!
Zissel Black says
They came out amazing!!!
We all loved them. Great surprise.
Anonymous says
Are you supposed to blend the rolled oats ?
Vaishali says
If you use rolled oats run them through a food processor or blender to break them up. You don't have to do this if you use instant or quick cooking oats.
Elaine says
My spouse won't do anything that seems like ketchup because of an aversion to vinegar. What can I sub. I have liquid smoke, tomato?
Poppy says
With the chili powder, cumin, mustard and tamari you're not going to know there is ketchup in the recipe. But you can just leave it out, add some tomato paste and a pinch of sugar.
Vaishali says
Tomato paste is fine!
David says
If adding some TVP, about how much would you add?
Vaishali says
I would add about a fourth of a cup of TVP soaked in hot water for at least an hour.
Evolvingtastes says
I had saved this recipe a long time ago, but didn’t get to try it until now. It turned out beautifully! Thanks Vaishali. ?
Vaishali says
So happy you liked it!
Mike says
I just made the Vegan Bean and Oats Burgers and they were fantastic! I highly recommend them to everyone. From this recipe, I know you have great taste, so I will be checking our your other recipes for sure.
Karla S. says
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!!!
I am new to the Vegan lifestyle and don't ever want to go back to eating meat (although it can be challenging when one is surrounded by disapproving meat-eaters). The "oats" were what made me want to try this recipe. I was getting a little weary of seeing so many recipes with sweet potatoes/yams, even though I really like them. Now I know where to look for my future recipes. Thanks again for the awesome burger recipe!
Maria says
I just made these for the Memorial Day weekend, and boy, are they good! We are going to love grilling these. Thank YOU!
Dawn says
I am so glad I found this site. I have been making these burgers for a few weeks now and they are totally awesome! My husband gives them 2 thumbs up. The only modification I made is I only use pinto beans. The portions are spot on. They make good size burgers. I form them into patties and put each one on wax paper and stack them and put them in the freezer. What a lifesaver when I am too tired to cook something during the week. I recommend this recipe highly. Thank you so much!
Emma says
Very tasty! Made these over the weekend and they came out very well. Good flavour but they do fall apart pretty easily on a bun. Was expecting that though as most veggie burgers do the same.
Emma says
Do you think these would freeze ok?
Vaishali says
Yes!
Elisa says
Hello Vaishali,
Hope you are having a nice weekend.
This recipe sounds great and I would like to try it. I was wondering though, could these be made on a cuisinart Belgian waffle and pancake maker without using oil?
Is oil important to the final flavour or texture of the burger?
Sylvie V. says
Hello,
I'm French, i sometimes come on your blog for a visit ! I tried this recipe for breakfast, i only replaced pinto beans by cheakpeas and added one egg.
It was delicious!
Thanks for your good ideas!
Sylvie
mixermaid says
I have now made these many times and they are the best veggie burgers I have ever tried. I use a mix of black beans and pinto beans. I have also substituted the seasoning and just used 100% Cajun - yummy.. My husband (a heavy meat eater also loves them). I make double recipe and freeze them and they fry up perfectly in a light coating of oil.
trf144Tom Farrell says
Vaishali
I mad these today but substituted one can of red beans and added about a teaspoon of garlic. When working with the batter I used about a half cup of whole wheat flour and cooked up ten small sliders! They are delicious! Tom Farrell
Pratik says
Added cheakpeas with oats andd beans. It was great twist. Very nice and tasty recipe. Try it you won't be disappointed. Thank you for recipe
Smriti says
Dear Vishali Honawar--Namaste! I am looking forward to trying your recipe. Looks really yummy! I love that the mix makes 8 burgers, but I would need to freeze the uncooked burgers. Can I do this? Or should I cook all and freeze the ones we can't eat? Bless you! Smriti D.
Nina says
Wow! These are great! I make all kinds of bean burgers, but my go to is a black bean...Not anymore!! My family loves this burger! And, easy to make! Thank you!!!
Manimala says
These Burgers came out perfect,i cannot thank you enough!