The Best Quinoa Black Bean Veggie Burgers + Cheese Sauce (Gluten Free & Vegan)

This is the undoubtedly the best recipe for homemade Quinoa Black Bean Veggie Burgers you will ever find. Made with a flax egg and quick oats, and paired with a beautiful cheese sauce, these spiced patties are the ideal Gluten-Free and Vegan meal packed with protein and fiber!

Tricks to make the most perfect and best quinoa black bean veggie burgers ever?

• Let the flax egg (flax meal + water) rest for at least 10-12 minutes until it gets thick, gooey and slimy like an egg.
• Mash the beans with a potato masher, but leave about ¼ or less of them still whole.
• Use a food processor to chop the green bell peppers, onion and garlic. A chopping board and knife works, but this makes it easier.
• Mix (well) together the quinoa, beans, spices, S&P and egg first.
• Then add the quick oats, folding until it gets thick and sticky like dough.
• Divide the dough equally so you get even patties.
• Use a 1-cup measure lined with plastic wrap to form the patties: Fill in the dough and press it down. Then lift it out with the liner and flip it on to the cooking surface.
• Bake the black bean burgers in the oven! 

What about that delicious vegan cheese sauce?

Trust me, this you want to pair together. Just do it, you will have zero regrets.

All you need is coconut milk, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and pepper. 

Stir it all together and voila! A bomb pairing without any nuts or oil.

Alternative ingredients to try:

• Use brown rice instead of quinoa. This still keeps it whole grain and gluten-free.
• Use a chia egg (ground chia seeds + water) instead of a flax egg. Keeps it vegan. If that’s not a concern, you can use 1 regular egg too.
• Breadcrumbs instead of quick oats.  Make sure they’re gluten-free if that’s an issue.

Alternative cooking methods:

• Use an air fryer for cooking the burger patties at 350°F for 15 minutes, flipping halfway.
• Cook them on a greased grill or skillet for 4-5 minutes each side.

Ideas for serving:

• As a good old quinoa black bean veggie burger between some good buns!
• Spicy Black Bean Burger lettuce wraps if you don’t want the bread
• A homemade vegan black bean burger bowl

Just me sure you have some of that delicious vegan cheese sauce to go with.

Side dishes to go with:

• Grilled Veggies (Asparagus is a good one)
• Corn on the cob
• Sweet Potato Fries
• Potato Wedges
• Smashed Potatoes

The Best Quinoa Black Bean Veggie Burgers + Cheese Sauce (Gluten Free & Vegan)

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Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Servings: 6 3” patties + ¾ cup sauce

Calories: 133kcal

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

This is the undoubtedly the best recipe for homemade Quinoa Black Bean Veggie Burgers you will ever find. Made with a flax egg and quick oats, and paired with a beautiful cheese sauce, these spiced patties are the ideal Gluten-Free and Vegan meal packed with protein and fiber!

Ingredients

• 1 Flax Egg, 1 Tbsp Flaxseed + 3 Tbsp Water
• ½ Green Bell Pepper, 64g
• ½ medium Onion, 52g
• 1½ Tbsp Minced Garlic, 3 cloves
• 1½ cups Black Beans, Canned (390g) or Cooked from dry (110g)
• ¾ cup Cooked Quinoa
• 1 Tbsp Cumin
• 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
• 1 Tbsp Paprika
• 1½ tsp Dried Oregano
• ½ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Black Pepper
• ½ cup Instant or Quick Oats, 45g

Vegan Cheese Sauce:

• ½ cup + 1 Tbsp Light Coconut Milk
• ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• ¾ tsp Onion Powder
• ½ tsp Garlic Powder
• ¼ + ⅛ tsp Paprika
• ¼ + ⅛ tsp tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

Make burgers:

• In a small bowl, combine flax meal and water in small bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.
• Finely chop bell pepper, onions, and garlic, or use a food processor.
• In a large bowl, add drained, dried beans and mash well with a fork or potato masher leaving only a few whole beans.
• Add cooked quinoa, vegetables, spices, salt, pepper, flax egg/egg, and mix till combined.
• Stir in oats until a sticky dough forms.
• Divide the mixture into 6 parts.
• Line a 1-cup measuring cup with plastic wrap, add a portion of the burger mix and press down to pack. Lift out of cup with lining edge, and transfer to cooking surface.

  OR

  Use slightly wet hands and and shape into ¾” thick patties.

Cook:

• Place on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 10 minutes each side (20 minutes total).

  OR
• Heat a skillet or grill over medium, grease well with olive oil or spray and cook burgers for 4-5 minutes each side (8-12 minutes total).

Assemble:

• Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and mix.
• Assemble burger between toasted buns with greens, sauce, onion, tomato, and any desired toppings!

Notes

Recipe adapted from Minimalist Baker and AllRecipes.

• Make sure beans are completely dried or the burgers wont hold.
• Lightly oil your hands when shaping patties if using hands.
• Some alternatives:
  • Quinoa: Brown Rice
  • Oats: Bread Crumbs
  • Flax Egg: Ground Chia Egg or 1 regular Egg

Storage:

• Cook patties and cool.
• Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze.
• When frozen, stack with pieces of parchment paper in between, place in freezer bag and freeze.
• To reheat, bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes.
• Keeps about 3 weeks.
• Or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Nutrition:

Burger:

• Servings: 6 3” patties | Serving size: 1 patty
• Calories: 133kcal
• Fat: 2.5g | Saturated fat: 0.1g
• Carbohydrates: 25.3g | Fiber: 5.7g | Sugar: 1.5g
• Protein: 7.1g

Sauce:

• Servings: ¾ cup sauce | Serving size: 2 Tbsp sauce
• Calories: 34kcal
• Fat: 1.6g | Saturated fat: 1.1g
• Carbohydrates: 2.3g | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 0g
• Protein: 2.6g