Spicy Black Bean Burgers

Spicy Black Bean Burgers RECIPE

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 189.5
  • Total Fat: 3.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 288.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
  • Protein: 8.1 g

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Introduction

These burgers are spiced to perfection. To make them even spicier, you could melt jalapeno soy cheese on each patty and serve topped with salsa. These burgers are spiced to perfection. To make them even spicier, you could melt jalapeno soy cheese on each patty and serve topped with salsa.
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    1/2 cup flour


    1 small onion, diced


    2 cloves garlic, minced


    1/2 tsp dried oregano


    1 small hot or jalapeno pepper, minced


    1 tbsp olive oil


    1/2 medium red pepper, diced


    2 cups cooked or canned black beans, mashed


    1/2 cup corn niblets


    1/4 cup bread crumbs


    1/4 tsp cumin


    1/2 tsp salt


    2 tsp chili powder


    2 tbsp parsley, minced (optional)


Directions

1. On a small plate, set aside flour for coating. In a medium saucepan, sauté the onion, garlic, oregano, and hot peppers in oil on medium-high heat until the onions are translucent. Add the peppers and sauté another 2 minutes, until pepper is tender. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, mash the black beans with a potato masher or fork. Stir in the vegetables (including the corn), breadcrumbs, cumin, salt, chili powder, and parsley. Mix well. Divide and shape into 6 patties.

3. Lay down each patty in flour, coating each side. Cook on a lightly oiled frying pan on medium-high heat for 5-10 minutes or until browned on both sides.

Makes 6 patties.

Reprinted with permission from HOW IT ALL VEGAN! by Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer (www.GoVegan.net) Arsenal Pulp Press.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    35 of 40 people found this review helpful
    I drained the beans, didn't use the bread crumbs, and ended up using it as burrito filling instead of burgers. It was pretty yummy but next time I am going to not coat in flour and fry. Save on calories and fat and will still be great as burritos with brown rice. - 1/13/09


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    Very Good
    26 of 26 people found this review helpful
    At first, the mixture was too soft to make patties. I added the flour into the mix and then it was better. Next time I will drain the beans first. The taste is INCREDIABLE! We put it on buns with a slice of low-fat Jalepeno Jack cheese and slices of avocado. YUMMY!! - 7/17/08


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    Very Good
    25 of 26 people found this review helpful
    I made these last night. The flavor was delicious! They did fall apart a little after I cooked them, but I found that refridgerating them for about 15 minutes after I formed them into patties helped in the cooking process. I also think cooking them a little longer than 5-10 helped. - 2/23/09


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    Incredible!
    25 of 25 people found this review helpful
    Make extra and crumble over mixed greens with salsa and a little avocado for a great salad lunch the next day. :) - 2/25/08


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    Incredible!
    22 of 22 people found this review helpful
    I love black bean burgers and these are among the best I've tasted. I increased the amoung of bread crumbs to 1/3 cup because I didn't drain the beans and I added just a dash of chipotle chili powder to kick it up an extra notch. Great served on a toasted whole wheat English muffin. - 9/1/08


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    Incredible!
    20 of 20 people found this review helpful
    I made these a couple times, they are very delicious!! I think when I used canned beans the burgers held together a little better, since they aren't as greasy as regular burgers, they fall apart a bit. - 6/19/07


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    19 of 20 people found this review helpful
    I think it is important to mention that you should measure the black beans after you mash them. To prevent them from falling apart, I added one egg white and chilled for 15 minutes before making patties. I had no problems with the patties breaking. Served with fresh avacado & salsa on wheat buns. - 1/28/10


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    19 of 21 people found this review helpful
    Sounds like a great recipe. When I make black bean burgers I coat them with yellow corn meal before cooking (instead of flour) and it gives it a slight crispy crust when you bite into it! Yummy! - 8/7/09


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    Incredible!
    15 of 15 people found this review helpful
    I've never made Black Bean Burgers before and these were amazing! Unlike other readers, my burgers held together great w/o doing anything extra. However, I did form the patties then refrigerate for 1/2 or so before I cooked them. I also rinsed the beans before mashing them up. These were a hit w - 1/15/10


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    13 of 13 people found this review helpful
    I loved these burgers, but my fam thought they were a little spicy. I may cut back on the seasonings next time for them. YUM! - 2/13/09


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    Very Good
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
    Yum! This was relatively easy, just as tasty, and SO much less expensive than store-bought black bean burgers. Thank you so much for the great recipe, it will definitely become a regular in our household. - 11/18/08


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    Incredible!
    11 of 13 people found this review helpful
    I really enjoyed this recipe. I did add an egg and substitute soda crackers for the bread crumbs. It was really sticky, but held together pretty well. - 3/10/08


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    Very Good
    11 of 13 people found this review helpful
    I got seven big, fat burgers out of this recipe. Great flavor! I ate them with cream cheese and Taco Bell mild sauce on light wheat bread. The texture is a bit mushy. Maybe adding an egg would help? - 3/16/07


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    Incredible!
    10 of 12 people found this review helpful
    Loved this recipe. I used an Anaheim pepper instead so there was a little less heat. I also increased it to 4 cloves of garlic. Served it with avocado, tomato and salsa mixed with some greek fat free yogurt. My family ate it on buns, I ate it without. - 3/31/09


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    Incredible!
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
    Even better than I anticipated. Drained the beans first, used chipotle salsa along with corn, onions and garlic. Served on a bun with lettuce and tomato. Yum. - 8/30/08


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    Incredible!
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    I made these and think that they are great. The only thing that I done different was that I sprayed my cooking stone with fat free spray and placed the pattys in the oven to cook for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. I let them cool, and placed them in the freezer to freeze in single layers for future. - 8/3/10


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    O.K.
    8 of 11 people found this review helpful
    This didn't work out so well for me. My patties kept falling apart, even using an egg white. When I finally got my patties cooked and plated, I was very disappointed with the taste. That's just my experience though-sounds like lots of other people really enjoyed this recipe. - 3/10/08


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    Good
    7 of 8 people found this review helpful
    Even my kidlet loved this and she doesn't like vegetables. At all. We've decided as a family to have this at least once a week. - 4/5/08


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    Very Good
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    My husband said he liked this better than the Morningstar I normally buy. They had a great taste. Next time I may try to bake without the flour coating. - 8/20/07


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    Very Good
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    These were so tasty! Especially good on homemade hamburger buns. - 3/29/07


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    Very Good
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Delicious! Served with salsa, RF cheese & salad (no bun). mmmmm... My only problem was I didn't use enough oil when frying so the flour didn't all brown. Next time I'll add more cumin & jalepeno to the mix & more oil in the pan (or does anyone have another suggestion? I don't like to use too much). - 9/18/08


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I love black bean burgers and these were EXCELLENT! A good spicy kick, YUMMY!! - 3/15/07


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    Incredible!
    5 of 7 people found this review helpful
    YUMMMMMMMY! This is one of the best recipes I've found on SP and my hubby even agreed! I did add just a dash of egg beater egg whites to help it stick together, but otherwise this recipe rocks!

    Thanks!
    - 4/9/09


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    Very Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I was very pleased with the way these turned out! My husband and I thought these were very flavorful & healthy. I didn't add the flour, and maybe next time I make them I might add an egg white to help them stay together. But as is, they were great! This recipe is a definite keeper in my collection. - 2/28/08


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    O.K.
    5 of 8 people found this review helpful
    Texture is really mushy, even though I wasn't hoping for it to be like a hamburger. If I made it again, I would add an egg. Hubby liked it better than I did, though. - 7/29/07


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I love these burgers! I put all of the ingredients through a food processor, for a finer texture, and then kneaded some whole wheat flour into the patties before I coated them, and they held together on the grill without any problems! I substituted the cumin for garam masala, gave it a nice kick! - 7/6/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Loved the flavor, although they are a little too soft - will make them again but will play around with making them firmer next time - 3/14/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
    The flavor was good but I had a hard time getting them to stay together and I even added an egg to bind them. I served crumbled over salad greens with salsa and a touch of guacamole since they didn't stay together in the pan. - 2/24/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This is going to become one of my favorates. I had a hard time keeping them in patties. But that's ok because I don't need them in patties to eat them. - 11/14/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This was very good. I am planning on making it again, maybe adding some more spices to it. - 8/29/08


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    Good
    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
    They were ok. Didn't seem to have enough flavor to eat by themselves, probably should have had them on a bun or something. I ended up making burritos out of them. - 7/7/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This is extremely good. I loved it and I don't even like beans lol - 5/18/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Very spicy and flavorful. I will make these again and have some fun playing with toppings and other flavors. I used chipolte chili and wow!!! - 3/2/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Enjoyed it very much! My husband will stick to his "real burger", but I'll make it again for the rest of us. - 3/29/07


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Very tasty, the softness allowed it to "mush" into the sliced pita. - 3/14/07


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    My kids liked this recipe, although you'll be disappointed if you expect a burger texture. They would eat it again, but not every week. I, however, thought it was very good and am planning to have leftovers for lunch tomorrow. - 3/13/07


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    Good
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    ehhh its ok, but it doesn't even resemble a burger to me. More like a a clump of spicy refried beans :) - 11/2/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Very tasty. - 9/9/08


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    These burgers were great. The first time I made them I followed the recipe to the T. The next time I substituted white beans and green peppers and they were equally great. - 9/5/08


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I did this without the spice and it was still good. - 3/11/08


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I made these and they were delicious....I would surely make them again. - 2/28/08


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    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    These are fabulous. My 4 year old loved it and my very picky husband loved it. Big hit, here. After reading the reviews I did add 1 egg white to the recipe and they stayed together great. - 2/24/08


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    These were really good! I love black beans and these were just perfect. I served mine on toasted bread and garnished with a bit of cilantro. Yum! - 1/18/08


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    Very Good
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I added egg and left out the flour and bread crumbs.
    Its messy yes but great eats.
    - 12/19/07


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This is hands-down one of the best recipes yet. I may put it up to a meat-eater challenge to see if they like it more than a hamburger. - 8/29/07


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    Very Good
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I love this. It's like nachos on a bun. Even my husband who is a big meat-eater likes them. I serve them with lettuce & tomato, onion, salsa and a slice of cheddar cheese. I also substitute cilantro for the parsley. Very messy to cook and eat though- the only downside. - 8/1/07


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I loved them - 7/11/07


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    My husband and I loved these. Added a couple tablespoons of liquid drained from beans to the mix. Ate them in burger the first night and for lunch the next day I cut them up and rolled them in wheat tortillas with brown rice slice green pepper and green onions and hot sauce and rolled them up! - 3/9/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Very good without the hot peppers - 2/5/10


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Absolutely delicious. Froze great - I cooked first and then froze. My husband enjoyed them which is a huge plus. On the regular dinner rotation now! - 2/2/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    very good did fall apart but added flour straight to it and puree onion n peppers held much better. Freeze good also - 1/22/10


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Good tasting, but I found the mixture to be very moist and hard to handle to shape into patties. Next time I will add some flour and/or refrigerate prior to cooking to add some firmness. - 1/18/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I love the flavor and the fact that you can get great tasting protein w/o all the fat but they were kind of hard to make. I should have read the reviews first and added egg. I will next week! The whole family loved them! - 1/16/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    The flavor is awesome, but I will be adding a little bit more of the breadcrumbs next time. They almost fell apart a little on me in the pan. But after tasting this, I probably will never buy a frozen pre-made veggie burger again. - 1/5/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    These are great, they are easy to make both my husband and I LOVED them. Thanks - 12/2/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    loved these, but didn't have cucium. Still very good - 10/23/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was great. We like our food Spicy, and these weren't all that spicy but we added a spicy remoulade to the burger and it was perfect! - 9/20/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Made these for dinner tonight, they were delicious! Great if you enjoy spicy foods. I added an egg white to help keep the mixture together because it was rather dry and difficult to keep the patties together otherwise. - 8/17/09


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    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Yummy! Even my meat-loving boyfriend enjoyed them, I suspect thanks to the spice level. Somewhat crumbly but less so than other recipes I have tried. You just have to be kind of gentle. Might try a little egg white next time to see if it helps. Thanks for a nice burger alternative! - 8/13/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    FANTASTIC! Huge patties, and I used some wholly guacamole on the bread. Family RAVED!!!
    Could also make black bean burritos or use as a dip
    - 7/31/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Very good! I'm excited to change the recipe up a little bit next time with new seasonings. - 3/3/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Excellent recipe for black bean burgers. Tasty and easy to make. - 3/3/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    these were great. My son, the vegan, is here visiting and he made them for all of us. Thank you we all enjoyed them. - 2/23/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
    very good - 2/23/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    These were AMAZING!!! - 2/23/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Great alternative! - 8/21/08


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    Very Good
    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Very good recipe!! Lots of good for you things in it, too!! - 3/18/07


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    These were excellent! I'd defiitely make them again and wouldn't change a thing! - 3/13/07


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    The introduction to this recipe says these are spiced to perfection. It is correct! These are delicious and awesome--with or without buns! I loved them with ketchup. They were hard to form, but I will listen to the other member ratings to try to make it easier to form them. - 12/16/13


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great flavor! Whole family loved them although one of my kids thought it was too spicy. I served them on a bun with avocado, tomato, jalapeno, lettuce and onion. They fell apart a little so next time I will refrigerate the patties 15-30 mins before cooking. Thanks for posting!! - 7/19/13


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I should have read the comments before making. I didn't drain the canned beans and so I wasn't able to form them into patties. So instead, I just heated the mixture up on the stove and served over brown rice. It was great and kids liked it too! - 6/24/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great recipe. I do drain the beans and add hemp seeds. I omit the bread crumbs. I found the key is to refrigerate at least a few hours if not over night. Delicious. I've also used as a filling for wraps or burritos. - 4/18/13


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    i love burgers. My collection is vast now and we munch our way happily through beauties like this one. I hope it freezes well because my latest all get a couple of packs there and we always have some for those times when nutrition slips if things are not quick and easy, no work moments. - 3/30/13


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made these tonight & they came out pretty good. Instead of bread crumbs, I used oat bran which has about the same amt of calories more fiber. Used 100% whole wheat sandwich thins instead of buns, some spicy mustard, ketchup & spinach on top. Non-stick spray & wheat flour to coat. ;o) - 10/19/12


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very tasty! Flour dredge is not necessary. Make it gluten free by crumbling up gluten free bread. - 6/10/12


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Really liked these. Made my own beans and added the egg white. Worked perfectly. - 3/7/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I make these all the time but I've tweaked the recipe a bit. I omit the bread crumbs and flour and just refridgerate the mix for an hour so it stays together better. I also use spray olive oil on a griddle and cook them that way and they never stick! Low fat mexican cheese and salsa for toppings! - 8/11/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made these today, and my kids and I loved them! - 7/15/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Awesome! I added an egg white and baked them instead to avoid the falling apart issue-used crumbled the next day for my salad -so versatile! - 7/9/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made these for dinner last night they are excellent. I used canned beans and drained the juice off. I was shocked at how well they held togeather. Next time I think I will add a little crushed red pepper just to add a little more of a kick but they were really great. - 7/8/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious. I made these last night with 1 jalepeno and also added 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce since we love spice! Aso made my own black beans and used some of the cooking water to give them a better consistancy. Used 1/8 c panko and 1/8 c TVP. Served w/fresh mango salsa (SP recipe), thanks! - 5/3/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was yummy. I added pepperjack cheese, salsa, and ate it on a kaiser roll. I would have preferred a wheat bun but the store was all out! I think it needed just a little salt or more flavor, but all in all, delish! - 3/16/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    very good without peppers - 3/15/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Absolutely yum! Will be making it again and again...
    Had it with a tortilla and also with bread...
    Tortilla is so much better!
    - 3/9/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Excellent! My first attempt wasn't too pretty but it certainly tasted good! I will try again and again. thanks for sharing - 2/10/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    AWESOME RECIPE! - 2/10/10


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I've made this recipe and it's delicious! - 2/7/10


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Good! Used some vital gluten to firm them up. - 1/30/10


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    O.K.
    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I added an egg because it was obvious the mixture wasn’t going to hold together well on its own. Even so they fell apart. We found them dry and fairly bland. They tasted like black beans and nothing else. Definitely needs a bunch of seasonings. - 1/18/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I really liked these - but I LOVE a good moist veggie burger too. So, it was similar in texture to my favorite restaurant veggie burger. I pulled out all the seeds and ribs of the jalapeno because I was worried about it being too spicy, but would probably keep some in next time. - 1/18/10


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    These sound excellent and black beans are one of my new favorite ingredients! Can't wait to give them a try!! - 1/14/10


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Yummy - 1/14/10


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    Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    good flavor - 1/4/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Tasty and time saving -- after I added some jalepenos. - 11/12/09


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    1 of 5 people found this review helpful
    These sound delicious! And probably cheaper overall than the veggie burgers I usually buy. A question though, has anyone tried freezing these and seeing how they hold up? I'm a student and while I could just reduce the recipe, if I could make a whole batch and freeze the others that'd be awesome. - 10/30/09


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    I did not care for these but that is just me. Maybe i am too old at 82 to change my ways. LOL - 7/11/21


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    Very delicious - 6/29/21


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    Thanks. I am going to try this. - 6/28/21


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    Glad I took the advice to drain the beans first. These turned out well. Family likes them. Will make again. - 4/4/21


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    gREAT! - 3/31/21