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Low Calorie Chipotle Vegan Black Bean Burger Recipe

Last Updated on April 7, 2019 By Vicky 20 Comments

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Vegan black bean burger recipe with just 6 ingredients make for the perfect 30 minute weeknight meatless meal. These veggie burgers are high in protein, fiber, vitamin C and iron, all while coming in at 260 calories per serving. Add your favorite toppings and wrap up in a lettuce leaf or eat with bread. 

Can’t get enough vegan veggie burgers? Try some of my other favorites including:

  • Vegan Sweet Potato Tofu Burgers {GF}
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vegan black bean burger recipe

I’ve been getting up really early lately.

And I mean realllllyyyy early. I mean 5:30 early. Practically sunrise early.

Not by choice of course.

No it’s been Jack the big golden retriever pooch that has been dictating my wake up times. D and I are housesitting here in Costa Rica, and Jack seems to want his breakfast at 5:30 in the morning.

I know – completely unnecessary. And I know what you’re thinking – why not feed him later?

Well when you’ve got a 90 pound bundle breathing into your sleeping face with his morning breathe – you’ll be up too. So when I’m up at 5:30 and eating breakfast at 6:00am I’m pretty much ready for lunch at 10:00am.

No joke.

Does this happen to just me? No matter what I eat for breakfast I am hungrryyy again for another meal within just a couple hours. Anyone else out there with me?

And I’m not eating super small breakfasts – I’m really having a full meal.

Either way, 10am rolls around and it’s lunch time around here.

I want something hearty, and I want it now.

Well now aka 30 minutes from now when I whip up a super quick low fuss meal.

Meet the chipotle vegan black bean burger recipe.

Vegan Black Bean Burger Recipe served in a lettuce wrap with avocado and pesto

We’re talking only six key ingredients in this vegan black bean burger recipe : chipotles in adobo, black beans, red pepper, limes, quinoa, and gluten free flour. Well + salt and olive oil (but you’ve got to have that on hand already or we can’t even talk right now).

Remember when I confessed that I just discovered chipotles in adobo last month? I know I know, unacceptable but since I have finally cooked with them you know that I love them and want to promote them to everyone all the time.

All day every day chipotle in adobo everywhere.

Such a spice kick with a real depth of flavor.

The vegan black bean burger recipe comes together in a food processor and then you just sprinkle a bit of flour on top, form six neat little round patties and pan fry in olive oil.

That’s it.

30 minute meatless lunch or dinner coming your way.

Eat with bread or if you’re like me and love your greens, wrap up in lettuce leaves with a generous dollop of vegan basil pesto and lots of avocado slices. You could even use different herbs or make smaller pieces and convert this vegan black bean burger recipe for pastas or pizzas – it’s that versatile!

Firm, hearty and flavorful vegan black bean burger coming your way.

Low carb vegan black bean burger in a lettuce wrap

Perfect side dish recipes for these burgers include:

  • Vegan Green Quinoa Salad {GF}
  • Quinoa, Tomato, Cucumber and Alfalfa Sprouts Salad {GF, DF, Vegan}
  • Vegan Mediterranean Quinoa {GF}

How to make vegan black bean burger recipe

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Vegan Black Bean Burger Recipe
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Vegan black bean burger recipe with just 6 ingredients make for the perfect 30 minute weeknight meatless meal. These veggie burgers are high in protein, fiber, vitamin C and iron, all while coming in at 260 calories per serving. Add your favorite toppings and wrap up in a lettuce leaf or eat with bread. 

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Healthy, Vegan
Servings: 3
Calories: 260 kcal
Author: Vicky Berman
Ingredients
  • 2 chipotles in adobo chopped
  • 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 lime zested
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup gluten free flour
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • To serve: avocado slices lettuce leaves, b][vegan basil pesto[/b], bread (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a food processor combine chipotle in adobo, black beans, quinoa, lime juice, lime zest, red bell pepper and salt.
  2. Process until broken up but not completely smooth. If you prefer a smoother veggie burger process for longer.
  3. Place the mixture in a bowl and add gluten free flour.
  4. Heat pan over medium heat and add olive oil. Form 6 patties out of the mixture.
  5. Pan fry for 5 minutes per side or until browned.
  6. Serve with avocado slices, b][vegan basil pesto[/b] and lettuce leaves or bread.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Black Bean Burger Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Sodium 1334mg58%
Potassium 596mg17%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 13g54%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 1240IU25%
Vitamin C 62.5mg76%
Calcium 69mg7%
Iron 3.8mg21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Nutrition info provided for the burger patties themselves (not for any additional toppings)

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Comments

  1. Callie | Flour and Fancy says

    November 20, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    Love this recipe. I was looking for a new veggie burger recipe, and I can’t wait to make these!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 20, 2015 at 9:58 pm

      Thanks! Hope you like ’em!

      Reply
  2. Renee @ Renee Nicole's Kitchen says

    November 21, 2015 at 4:25 pm

    Vicky,
    These look like a perfectly sensible mid-morning snack! Perhaps your 90 lb early-rising golden retriever needs to get together with my 90 lb can’t-drap-his-butt-out-of-bed-till-9:30am golden doodle. Maybe your’s can learn to sleep in a bit and mine can learn to wake me up earlier!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 21, 2015 at 11:24 pm

      Haha I will happily switch the dogs! You will get your early morning wake up call and I’ll finally be able to sleep in!!

      Reply
  3. GiGi Eats says

    November 21, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    5 stars
    I didn’t think vegan/vegetarian burgers could really work… Until that is.. I made some this AM! 🙂

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 21, 2015 at 11:25 pm

      Haha they are so good aren’t they?! Would love to hear what kind of burgers you made!

      Reply
  4. khadija says

    November 22, 2015 at 6:24 am

    love how easy this recipe is yet looks so amazing!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 22, 2015 at 4:14 pm

      Thanks! Definitely a super easy veggie burgers to put together!

      Reply
  5. Teresa says

    November 23, 2015 at 10:57 am

    They really look like real burgers! My vegan sister will love them.

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 23, 2015 at 9:48 pm

      Thanks! Hope she enjoys them!

      Reply
  6. Diane says

    November 24, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    HaHa! I do relate to your dog adventures! I have one doing that to me on a regular basis. Love the guy but don’t need dog breathe on my sleepy face. This recipe is intriguing. i have yet to work in adobo sauce:( I know, don’t kick me i will put this on my to do list. l Love this recipe!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 25, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      Yes dog breath on sleepy face is the worst!!! You have got to get yourself a can of chipotles in adobo – I just tried it for the first time myself last month and LOVE it!

      Reply
  7. Mark, CompassandFork says

    November 27, 2015 at 3:41 am

    These look healthy. Love that there is no bread. Great photo too.

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      December 6, 2015 at 10:09 am

      Bread totally optional. I personally prefer to just wrap them in lettuce leaves!

      Reply
  8. Ashley Bee (QLCC) says

    November 30, 2015 at 10:58 am

    I love how flavorful these are! And they don’t look dry at all–sometimes bean burgers can get kinda dry

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      December 6, 2015 at 10:20 am

      Thanks! Nope not dry at all!

      Reply
  9. Anne Murphy says

    December 3, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    I love the smoky taste of chipotle, and it goes so well with black beans. These must be delicious!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      December 6, 2015 at 10:16 am

      Isn’t chipotle the best? I’m obsessed!

      Reply
  10. Senya says

    September 17, 2016 at 3:21 pm

    Can I freeze these for later?

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      September 19, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      Yes, feel free to freeze them and use them later.

      Reply

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