Quinoa and Black Bean Burgers
The burgers have a base of black beans and quinoa, with onions, peppers, carrots, and corn for some veggie goodness. They are savory and have just the right amount of spice from southwest seasonings.
Servings: 12 burgers
Calories: 132.2kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Nutritional yeast
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper to taste
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- ½ red bell pepper chopped
- 1 jalapeno seeds removed
- 4 large cloves garlic
- 2 15 oz cans Black Beans (approx. 3 cups) drained and rinsed
- 4 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 Medium Carrots shredded
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup corn kernels
- ¾ cup oat flour
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the nutritional yeast, cumin, coriander, chili powder, chipotle powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Place seeded jalapeno, garlic, onion, and red bell pepper in a food processor. Process until the vegetables are minced.
- Add the black beans to the food processor and pulse until the ingredients are combined and the beans are chopped, with some whole beans remaining.
- Transfer the bean and vegetable mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add the spices, tomato paste, carrots, quinoa, corn, and oat flour. Stir until well combined.
- Form mixture into 12 patties (use approximately 1/2 cup of burger mixture for each burger patty).
- Place the patties on a baking pan lined with parchment paper, and bake at 400° for 30 to 40 minutes, turning half way through the baking time.
- Serve on whole grain buns with burger toppings of your choice.
Notes
If you like a spicy burger, increase the chipotle powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 132.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6.3g | Fat: 1.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 308.5mg | Fiber: 6.8g | Sugar: 2.2g | Vitamin A: 2100IU | Vitamin C: 20.6mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg