White Bean Burger Recipe

White bean patty on a bun with lettuce, tomato and onion.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Keyword: vegan burger, white bean burger

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 358kcal

Author: Cindy Rainey

Introducing our mouthwatering white bean burger recipe, a wholesome and flavorful plant-based delight! Crafted with the goodness of canned white beans, onions, bell peppers, almond flour, and pecans, it's a protein-packed option that won't disappoint. Infused with an array of tantalizing seasonings, this burger promises a delightful symphony of taste and texture. Satisfy your cravings with a nutritious and delicious choice that's perfect for any mealtime.

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Ingredients

⅔ cups onion chopped
⅔ cups bell pepper chopped
3 cloves garlic minced, see notes
28 ounces white beans, canned drained and rinsed
½ cup pecans chopped finely
3 Tablespoons avocado oil divided, see notes
2 Tablespoons chili sauce see notes
1 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
4 Tablespoons almond flour
3 Tablespoons ground flax seeds
1½ Tablespoons chives minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon celery salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon mustard powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½-1 cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375° and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Open the white beans. Drain and rinse. Pat dry.
Chop onion, peppers, and garlic. Set aside together.
⅔ cups onion, ⅔ cups bell pepper, 3 cloves garlic
Chop the pecans and chives and set them aside. Set aside separately from the onions, peppers, and garlic.
½ cup pecans, 1½ Tablespoons chives
Heat one-half of the avocado oil in a pan and add the onion, peppers, and garlic. Saute for 3-5 minutes until soft. Make sure the garlic does not burn! Remove from the heat and set aside.
To a large bowl, add the drained beans, chopped pecans, sauteed vegetables, chili sauce, soy sauce, almond flour, ground flax seeds, chopped chives, smoked paprika, celery salt, garlic powder, black pepper, mustard powder, and cayenne pepper. Stir well until everything is combined.
28 ounces white beans, canned, 2 Tablespoons chili sauce, 1 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce, 4 Tablespoons almond flour, 3 Tablespoons ground flax seeds, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon celery salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon mustard powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Mash together with a potato masher. There will still be some whole beans and large pieces in the mixture. That's okay. But do ensure that everything is well mixed.
Add the panko bread crumbs 1/2 cup at a time and mix well. The mixture will be very moist, yet it will hold together. If the mixture does not hold together then add a few more bread crumbs one Tablespoon at a time.
½-1 cup panko bread crumbs
Oil your hands with some of the avocado oil. Form 6 patties and place them on the prepared baking sheet. If there is any remaining oil then brush on the top of the patties.
Bake in the 375° oven for 20 minutes. Take out, turn carefully and return to the oven for about 15 minutes till nice and lightly browned.

Notes

FIRST AND FAR MOST! These white burgers contain nuts! They contain nuts from the pecans and from the almond flour. If you are allergic to nuts or will be serving anyone with nuts, choose a different recipe! If you are serving these burgers to guests and are unsure, DO ask each guest before serving.

You can use jarred minced garlic rather than mince your own. If you do then use about one Tablespoon.

You will be using one-half of the oil to sautee the vegetables and the other half to form/coat the burgers. You may use any neutral-flavored oil of your choice.

White beans may be sold as white beans, navy beans, or great northern beans. Cannellini beans are also technically white beans but I don't include them for this recipe because I feel like the size and texture are significantly different than the common "white bean".

Chili sauce is a super yummy condiment. Chili sauce is not spicy but has a bold intense flavor. It is typically found near the ketchup and mustard in the grocery store. If you don't use chili sauce then you can use ketchup instead.

Serve on vegan burger buns with vegan burger sauce and pink pickled onion, or vegan blue cheese dressing and tofu bacon bits.

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