Superfood Loaded Black Bean Burger Recipe - Simply Plant Based Kitchen (2024)

Eating whole food plant based can be SO delicious! One of the things that my kids sometimes complain about is not getting to eat “real” burgers anymore. So I decided I needed to make a burger that looked more like the color of a beef burger, but also contained a lot more nutrients. I have to be careful to really chop up vegetables as fine as possible. I find that if my oldest doesn’t SEE it, he will eat it and not complain.

You can use any kind of bean you have on hand, but I wanted to use black beans for this recipe to get the color right. The dark color hides vegetables better. Choose a low salt or no-sodium brand. If you need to add salt, add it yourself so you won’t have as much sodium.

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Black Rice is a great whole food plant based choice with high levels of antioxidants

I also wanted to use black rice, which I hadn’t worked with yet, but has much higher levels of antioxidants because of the dark color – anthocyanins. Black rice has even more concentrated levels of anthocyanins than blueberries! Black rice is a SUPERFOOD!

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Black rice is also called “Forbidden Rice”. But it definitely should not be forbidden from your diet because it’s super healthy! Black rice can be found at most local grocery stores in the rice section (duh) but you can also get it HERE on Amazon.

Since my oldest will refuse to eat his burger if I put any sort of vegetable on it, I decided to hide them in it. I used sautéed kale, onion, and mushrooms to add a big nutrient bang to these burgers. Just make sure you chop them very finely and they won’t notice….hopefully!

I made 8 rather large patties, but you can probably get closer to 10-12 if you make them slightly smaller.

Another idea you might consider is sprinkling the top of the burger with Everything Bagel Seasoning!

Good Carbs! Whole Grains are Whole Food Plant Based

Make sure to use a whole grain bun or lettuce leaf bun to keep this meal whole food plant based and top with any vegetables you choose – tomatoes, red onion, lettuce, avocado, pickles, low-sodium ketchup, or mustard. If you want cheese, choose a vegan brand – we like the Daiya cheddar or provolone deli style slices!

If you are looking for a delicious dessert to serve with dinner, try this Healthy Vegan Carrot Cake or Lentil Peanut Butter Cookies!