Best Bean Burger with Caramelized Onions
Ingredients you'll need
Caramelized Onions
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- Oil for frying
- Pinch of sugar (optional)
Patties
- 1 can (220 g) black beans or kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 5 tbsp breadcrumbs or chickpea flour
- 3–4 tbsp water (if needed)
Sauce
- 6 tbsp vegan mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp chopped pickles
- Salt to taste
To Serve
- Burger buns
- Oil for frying
Let's get cookin'
- Heat a pan over medium heat with some oil. Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and caramelized. Add a pinch of sugar if desired. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mash the beans with a fork until chunky.
- Add cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, soy sauce, and breadcrumbs or chickpea flour. Mix well.
- If the mixture feels too dry, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until it holds together.
- Refrigerate the mixture while preparing the sauce.
- In a small bowl, mix vegan mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, chopped pickles, and salt to taste.
- Shape the bean mixture into 3 large patties.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the patties until golden brown on both sides.
- Assemble the burgers with buns, patties, caramelized onions, and sauce.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
The best burger you'll ever have made from beans
This best bean burger is everything a good vegan burger should be: hearty, flavorful, and easy to make with simple ingredients. Made from mashed beans, warm spices, and breadcrumbs, the patties hold together perfectly while staying juicy and satisfying.
Caramelized onions add a natural sweetness that pairs beautifully with the smoky spices in the burger patties. The creamy vegan burger sauce brings everything together with a classic combination of mayo, ketchup, mustard, and pickles.
These homemade bean burgers are ideal for weeknight dinners, summer barbecues, or meal prep. Serve them on toasted burger buns with your favorite toppings, or enjoy the patties on their own with a fresh side salad. This recipe proves that a great vegan burger doesn’t need complicated ingredients – just good flavors and the right balance.
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