Chipotle Maple Black Bean Burger
Vegetarians rejoice! A little sweet, a bit spicy, and deliciously smoky, this bean based burger brings all the flavor. Wonderful when served classically on a bun, and sings over a bed of fresh garden greens with all your favorite veggies.
Serving Size: 6 burgers

2 cans black beans

3 cloves garlic, grated

1 egg

1/2 small red onion

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp ground pepper

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 tsp cumin

1/2 cup breadcrumbs or oat flour

1 slice cheddar cheese (Cabot Sharp Cheddar Cheese slice)

Blake Hill’s Chipotle Maple Spicy Chili Jam

Instructions
1
Transfer half the beans to a large bowl and set aside
2
Transfer the remaining beans to a food processor with 1 tablespoon of Chipotle Maple Jam, red onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, cumin and a large pinch of salt and pepper
3
Pulse until well minced and thoroughly combined
4
*If you do not have a food processor* In a separate bowl, whisk eggs with cumin, salt and pepper and use a fork to mash ½ of the black beans. Add garlic, onion and bread crumbs to black beans, pour in egg mixture, and fold ingredients together until combined and egg is fully distributed
5
Add mashed bean mixture to the other ½ of the black beans still whole and stir to combine
6
Refrigerate burger mixture for at least 30 minutes as this helps the burger stay intact when cooking (store mixture in refrigerator for up to 5 days)
7
Heat the remaining olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat (optional: burgers can be cooked in the oven instead of on the stove top)
8
Form the cooled mixture into 6 equally sized burger patties by hand or with burger form
9
Sauté patties in batches, cooking each side of the burger for 3-4 minutes or until a dark, golden brown crust forms. Add olive oil as needed as you sauté the burgers (place burgers on a baking sheet in the oven at 200°F to keep warm)
10
Top with Chipotle Maple Jam and serve with your favorite roll or over a bed of greens with veggies and/or cheese and Enjoy!





