Black Bean Tofu Burger Recipe

5 from 8 votes

Protein-packed, healthy plant-based burgers made with tofu, black beans, and mushrooms. A kid-friendly burger that's great for a weekday dinner meal. Gluten-free, vegan, and healthy.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Tofu, Vegetarian

Servings: burgers

Calories: 242kcal

Author: Aly Michell

Ingredients

Chia "Egg"

1 tablespoon chia seeds
3 tablespoons water

Veggie Burger

1 cup firm tofu pressed, drained
1 tablespoon soy sauce gluten-free, or tamari sauce
1 cup cooked or canned black beans drained, rinsed
⅔ cup baby bella or common mushrooms rinsed, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste (33 grams)
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
½ cup oat flour
1 tablespoon oil

Instructions

Chia "Egg"

In a small bowl, stir together the chia seeds and water. Let it sit until ready to use, stirring a couple of times while it thickens.

Veggie Burger

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl, crumble the tofu with your hands and mix it with soy sauce.
Spread the tofu, black beans, and mushrooms evenly on the baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
Transfer the black beans to a bowl and mash them with a fork. Add the tofu, mushrooms, tomato paste, garlic powder, smoked paprika, nutritional yeast, and salt. Mix with a spatula until well combined.
Stir in the chia “egg” and oat flour. The mixture should be sticky but dry enough to handle without sticking to your hands. If it’s too wet, add more oat flour.
Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into burger patties. Place the patties on a plate, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
Heat a lightly oiled non-stick pan or skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for 5 minutes on each side, flipping carefully.

Notes

To make oat flour, simply take old fashioned oats and blend them in a blender until flour-like.

This recipe pairs perfectly with air fryer red potatoes.

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