WW Recipe of the Day: Vegetarian Black Bean Burgers
Meatless Mondays is a health initiative launched back in 2003 to encourage people to go meatless one day a week with a goal of reducing meat consumption by 15% for both personal health and the health of the planet.
I try to live up to the slogan and cut out the meat at least one day a week.
Veggie or black bean burgers are great alternatives when you want to go meatless. This easy Weight Watcher recipe for black bean burgers (aka black bean patties/cakes) is so hearty and satisfying you won't miss the meat.
How Many Calories and WW Points in these Vegetarian Burgers?
According to my calculations, each serving has 241 calories and:
9 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
5 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
7 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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How to Make Vegetarian Black Bean Burgers/Patties?
Step 1: Cook the rice
Add water to a pan and bring to a boil. Add rice and cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. When it's done remove from heat and set aside.
Step 2: Mash the beans
Add beans to a mixing bowl. Use potato masher (affiliate link) or fork to lightly smash. Leave about one quarter of the beans whole.
Step 3: Mix ingredients together
Fluff rice and add to the beans. Add breadcrumbs, eggs, garlic salt, and pepper. Mix to combine well.
Step 4: From the burger patties and cook
Divide mixture to make four 1-inch thick patties. Lightly oil a non-stick skillet and heat to medium-high. Add patties to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes. Turn patties and cook for an addition 4-5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat once patties are browned and heated through.
Step 5: Garnish the burgers and enjoy!
Top each of the burgers with 1 tablespoon of guacamole and 1 tablespoon salsa. Add a dollop of sour cream, if using. Serve immediately.
Substitutions & Variations
- Use pre-cooked packaged rice to save time.
- Substitute pinto or kidney beans for the black beans if you prefer.
- Skip the guacamole if you prefer a low-fat option.
- Use an egg replacement to make these vegetarian bean burgers vegan.
- Use almond meal in place of breadcrumbs to keep these burgers gluten free.
- Use quinoa or any other grain in place of rice.
- Add a little hot sauce, or additional seasoning you like, to spice things up.
Kitchen Tools Used
These black bean burgers are simple to make requiring the most basic of kitchen tools. You'll need a mixing bowl. I use stainless mixing bowls (affiliate link) like these available on Amazon all the time!
And a potato masher (affiliate link) to smash the black beans, like this one from The Pampered Chef that I absolutely love and you can get on Amazon.
To cook the black bean burgers on the stovetop you'll want a nice nonstick skillet,
a fantastic investment when you're cooking lighter and healthier!
How to Serve Black Bean Burgers
- Enjoy your cake alongside a fresh tomato salad.
- Eat it wrapped in a low carb flour tortilla.
- Serve it on top of a bed of greens.
Ways to Use Leftovers
- Make a Weight Watchers version of huevos rancheros. Top a plain black bean patty with eggs, cheese and salsa.
- Crumble a patty and add some to a slice of avocado toast.
- Top patty with taco meat, lettuce, tomato, and salsa for a healthy tostada.
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Vegetarian Black Bean Burgers
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup instant brown rice
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ cup guacamole
- ¼ cup salsa
- Reduced-fat sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Add water to a pan and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add rice and cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove rice from heat and set aside.
- Add black beans to a mixing bowl. Use potato masher (affiliate link) or fork to lightly smash, leaving about one quarter of the beans whole.
- Fluff rice and add to the beans.
- Add breadcrumbs, eggs, garlic salt, and pepper. Mix to combine well.
- Divide mixture evenly to make four 1-inch thick patties.
- Lightly oil a non-stick skillet and heat to medium-high.
- Add patties and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Turn patties and cook for an addition 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat once browned and heated through.
- Top each of the cakes with 1 tablespoon of guacamole and 1 tablespoon salsa. Add a dollop of sour cream, if using. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- Use pre-cooked packaged rice.
- Substitute pinto or kidney beans.
- Skip the guacamole if you prefer a low-fat option.
- Use an egg replacement to make it vegan.
- Use almond meal in place of breadcrumbs to make it gluten-free.
- Use quinoa or any other grain in place of rice.
- Add a little hot sauce or additional seasoning to spice things up.
Recipe source: Weight Watchers Fresh and Easy 20 Minute Meals (affiliate link)
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Robin O
Awesome Meatless Monday recipe--and perfect for cookout/barbecue season! Thank you for sharing!
Gary
Tastier than most of the frozen ones you buy.
Deb
Great recipe! Very simple to make and so healthy. I love black bean burgers and now that I can make these I will never buy another frozen burger again
Beth
Much heartier than the store bought bean burgers. Delicious.
Diane Barnett
I don't like to cook with oil. Can I bake these in oven? If so, at what temp and how long? Thanks,
Linda
Yummy and filling.