I freakin’ love these burgers! I am not kidding. I have made some great burger recipes over the years. My top three are my beet burger, my lentil burger and my quinoa burger. But now I am adding a fourth. This is my new black bean burger. I updated my original recipe – it’s simplified, streamlined, less fussy, and oh, so much better. The texture is out of this world. How, you ask? Just a simple mash of the beans!
Now, I have to say that these burgers stand out on their own, but what takes them to the next level is the chipotle mayo. Ever since I cracked open a can of chipotles in adobo for the Sopa Seca recipe in the Smith & Daughter’s cookbook, I need to figure out things to put it on. The smoky, tangy, almost sweet flavor combined with my homemade cashew cream makes this a super special sauce. And if you totally dig smokiness, you can even add a little smoky chipotle powder to the burgers.

Black Bean Burgers with Special Chipotle Sauce
Ingredients
Black Bean Burgers
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 2 whole scallions
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 flax egg, (1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoons of water)
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp coriander
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
- 1 pinch salt
Chipotle Mayo
- 1/2 cup cashew cream (1/4 cup cashews + 1/2 cup filtered water)
- 1 chipotle in adobo
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 drizzle agave, or more to taste
Instructions
Black Bean Burgers
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Make the flax egg and set aside. Chop the cilantro and set aside.
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Add the pecans and oats to the food processor. Rough chop the scallions and add them to the food processor. Add the garlic. Process until just crumbly.
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Turn the mixture out into a mixing bowl and add the flax egg, beans, spices, cilantro and salt. Use a potato masher and mash until the beans are squished the the mixed holds together.
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Form into burgers. Bake in a 350 oven on a parchment lined baking sheet for 30 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
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Serve on toasted buns or English muffins with your favorite toppings and a healthy serving of chipotle mayo!
Chipotle Mayo
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Whisk together. Use at will. Save any extra. Enjoy!