We suggest serving the burgers on buns with an assortment of toppings (additional veggies, avocado slices, cheese, etc.) or place a browned patty on top of a big green salad. If you follow a gluten-free diet, these burgers can easily be made gluten-free by subbing the buns and breadcrumbs.
Recipe: (Makes 8 burger patties)
2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 medium bell pepper, coarsely chopped 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 2-4 garlic cloves 2 large eggs, lightly beaten ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chili powder Pinch each sea salt and black pepper 4 scoops Native Origins Collagen Peptides ¼ cup gluten free bread crumbs or oats
Place black beans in a medium-sized mixing bowl and lightly mash with a fork. Beans should be somewhat lumpy in texture.
Place bell pepper, onion and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with blade attachment.
Process until finely minced.
Add veggies to the black beans. Add remaining ingredients and mix together.
With hands or a measuring cup, shape black bean mixture into approximately 8 burgers.
Bake or pan-fry burgers to cook:
Bake: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet and bake patties 10 minutes, then flip and bake an additional 10 minutes.
Pan-fry:Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook burger patties 6-8 minutes until a golden crust begins to form, then flip and cook an additional 6-8 minutes.
