Easy Double Bean Burgers with Avocado Basil Cream.
First… donuts sandwiched in between quinoa and beans makes donuts a reasonable meal. No, not literally. That would be weird. And do you think I’m weird?
But like… technologically. If you eat quinoa on Monday and beans on Wednesday, donuts are totally acceptable – wait no… ENCOURAGED – on Tuesday.
It’s a life law or something.
Second… props to all these women in the crazy, crowded airports who are physically holding the PRINT version of 50 Shades of Grey in their hands, because unless it was my make-believe world, I wouldn’t have the guts. Even though I exploit my sad little life all over the internets. So there’s that. But I am still your terribly cliched whiney, needy chick who wouldn’t want to be judge by complete strangers. Trust this. Help me.
Third… when I ate these burgers… I definitely pretended like the avocado cream was made with Greek yogurt. Which it wasn’t. At all. I made it with thick and creamy full-fat sour cream, and ate it in amounts that would only be appropriate if it was plain yogurt. I’m loving being in my own dreamland right now.
Most people make bean burgers because they are trying to eat less meat, or in fact – they don’t eat meat at all. Not me. I make bean burgers because I am 100% super freaking in lust with beans. Torrid, serious love affair. I almost made beef burgers and added beans straight inside. It’s happening next, just you wait.
Okay so, the burgers are really incredible. I enjoy them more that those BBQ chickpeas burgers I made a few months ago, and they are packed with enough flavor that I’d MAYBE consider eating them without the bun. Maybe. Maybe not.
Alright, probably not. Whatever.
But the real winner here? It’s the avocado basil cream. I want to slather this on everything humanly possible. And as soon as I get home, I’m going to. Just tryyyy and stop me.
Easy Double Bean Burgers
makes 6 burgers
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 large egg + 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 whole grain buns, toasted if desired
In a large bowl, mash beans with a potato masher or fork. Add in cilantro, garlic, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper, mixing to combine. In a smaller bowl, lightly beat eggs and add in 1 tablespoon olive oil and panko, stirring to mix. Add the egg mixture to the beans, and mix thoroughly to combine, bringing it together with your hands if needed. Separate the beans into 6 equal sections and form patties.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil (or as much as you need). Add burgers and cook on each side until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove and serve with avocado cream on whole wheat buns!
Avocado Basil Cream
2/3 cup sour cream
1 avocado, chopped
10 medium basil leaves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch of pepper
Add basil and avocado to a food processor, blending to combine. Once somewhat smooth, add in sour cream and blend again until combined. Add in salt and pepper, taste, and season more if desired.
And now I feel so much better. Worthy of another donut.
244 Comments on “Easy Double Bean Burgers with Avocado Basil Cream.”
Funny you should mention the print version of 50 Shades of Grey… A little over a month ago I took a weekend trip and wanted a book for the ride. I had only heard the title and that lots of people were reading it, so I went into Barnes and Noble, scooped up a copy without reading the back (which I can’t figure out, to this day, why I didn’t. I live for the back cover recaps of books!), and was carrying it all over with me before I actually got to reading enough of the book to figure it out. Now I understand all the looks.
Whoops.
You.are.awesome.
These bean burgers COMPLETELY cancel out the calories and fat in the donuts. No question. ;)
You could always use a donut as a bun for the burgers :D
I like the way you think.
These sound delicious! I bbq A LOT for friends and I am always struggling with new vegetarian ideas people would like. I love the idea of the cream you made! Thanks for the great idea.
You’re right – these burgers so cancel out the donuts! I don’t even like avocado or black beans, but you’ve got my dying to try these burgers. Pinned!
Yummmm!!! I love the idea of the avocado cream sauce. What a perfect topper. And that last picture sequence is so cute!
Love these–especially that avocado cream. Yum!
I’ve never been able to master the bean burgers, so I’m so glad you have done it for me. Thanks!
Wow! This is so healthy! Love it!
Burger making is SO on my agenda this weekend! I haven’t read 50 Shades of Gray but I’ll admit that I’m ALWAYS self conscious about what other people are thinking about my choice of reading material! Usually it’s Womens Health or Oxygen, which is rather normal if you ask me, but the words “Look great NAKED” or “Get a HOT BUTT” are usually plastered across the cover, which I always figure people notice. Gah… I’m probably just working myself up about nothing!
As usual…delicious! Looks wonderful Jessica!
I’ve always wanted to make my own veggie burgers and this looks like a great place to start!
let’s fill the pool w avocado cream and swim in it.
i don’t think i’ll read that trash, but if I did, I would go old school gcc and put a book sock around that thing.
Hahahahaha.
I want that avocado basil cream! And TOTES would only feel comfortable buying 50 Shades of Grey on my Kindle. Print version is way too embarrassing.
These look amazing! Do you know if the burgers would freeze well?
I’m not sure – I fear they may get somewhat crumbly after awhile since beans tend to dry out a bit?
Oooh – that avocado basil cream looks gorgeous! Love this!!!
I can’t even tell you how excited I am that I have all of the ingredients on hand! SOOOOOO pumped! ….These are going to be supper weather the husband likes it or not- which I KNOW he will love them if he’ll give them a chance. Yummmm!
Your burgers look incredible!!! I love the avocado sauce!
Love the avo sauce!! And, the last photos!
Hmmmm…avocado basil cream, hunh? VERY intriguing! I need to go get me some avocados and see if I can begin to acquire a taste for these things that are so good for you. AND, I’ve got a basil plant that is growing like crazy, so I’ve been looking for different ways to use it!
Score!
These look awesome. I’ve actually been searching for a good black bean burger recipe and I think I just found them! Love the avocado basil cream too!
Yummy!!!
I have avocado and a bunch of leftover basil at home – you’re like my recipe fairy-godmother.
WOW, easiest black bean burger recipe! Now I really have no excuse to make them. Oh, and the avocado basil cream….
The avocado basil cream looks like such an amazing condiment!
I traveled to Colorado this past weekend and held the actual physical print copy of 50 Shades Darker in my hands on the way home. Trust me, I did the best I could to hide the cover from anyone near me. Clearly I failed because a 17 year old boy asked me what genre I would classify that book as. Not awkward at all…
These look very yummy! I am so hesitant to make bean burgers again though because the last, and only time, I did make them, they were drier then an Arizona summer. I was so dissappointed. Maybe I overcooked them? I will try again!
Yes that cream looks and sounds amazeballs. And I totally agree with you. While I will never read that book I am shocked that women are reading it out in the open. EROTICA… it is no longer romance novels. The text is trash and people call it “well written material.” Okay I am getting off my soap box. I need to make these burgers especially since I tried your chickpea BBQ burgers. YUM!
That avocado cream sounds and looks amaaaazing. Definitely putting that on my next veggie burger!
Oh my freaking gawd. You’re amazing. Beans and avocado are easily my husbands two favorite foods. I’m definitely making these. ASAP!
W-A-N-T-F-O-R-D-A-Y-S.
These DO NOT cancel out the donuts. The quinoa did! Looks like you are all-a-go for another donut recipe! And…I love avacados. I would sprinkle them on cereal if I could! I’m thinking I may need to make this an avacado / cilantro cream. Then, I can call it mexican food. And I love Mexican food!
Going to the grocery store right NOW and picking up the ingredients for this. I have been craving a veggie burger, and this looks delish!
I have basil in the garden and have never mixed it with avocado. I married an avocado farmer too…so I guess it’s time to give your sauce a whirl! It sounds like something wonderful. And I love the idea of eating doughnuts on Tuesdays.
Shared a link to your recipe post on our family farm FB page today: California Avocados Direct. Thank you!
Definitely making these, especially since I made your BBQ Chickpea burgers and loved them. These are even better? Heck yes!
Just want you to know, your blog is one of the most amazing things I’ve come across. As a college senior, spending time to figure out what to make myself for dinner (if “making” is even constituted, most of the time it’s a frozen lean cuisine) is real hard to come by, and by the end of the decision making process I’m over the idea of cooking and ready to throw in another frozen disaster. This not only aids me in cooking, but all forms of procrastination from studying/writing papers/what have you. Also, my boyfriend thinks I’m a great cook with a multitude of recipes at hand (yeah right! ….i’ll keep him guessing for now).
Can’t wait to try out this one!
i adore adore adore bean burgers…this cream would totally be the end of me!
Seriously amazing. I’m thinking for July 4th to make these possibly, mmmmmm- thanks so much Jessica. :-)
Mmmmm that avocado cream looks amazing!
I’m also a bean addict. I almost wrote bean whore. That just sounded wrong. And I told my mom I was reading 50 Shades of Bad Writing and she looked at me like she didn’t even know who I was.
Looks good!
I am literally the woman holding the hard cover in the airport. I clearly have no shame.
these looks super easy and so healthy! i eat a veggie burger pretty much every day at lunch and this would be so much healthier (and cheaper!). great recipe!
I need avocado basil cream in my life. These burgers look perfect!
Love the Avocado Basil Cream idea…I could smear that on just about anything and be very happy!
And even my hubs who isn’t a bean fan, he could get on board with these bean burgers!
those sounds SO delicious! and gorgeous too! i hear you on the shades of gray! haha
The creamy mango and basil cream is something I will be making really, really soon!!
Avocado Basil Cream?
Yum!
-Milynn
I think I will have to add a little roasted red pepper to mine! These look absolutely divine!
I read your blogs today, caught myself totally emeresed in your daily routine, how you take a photo, and then your writting style, so whitty. Thank you for lifting my spirits and putting a smile on my face. It’s folks like you I aspire to be like. :)
“thanks I needed that” moment of my day.