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A burger bun with yellow sauce and green leaves is topped with a thick brown burger patty with visible sweet corn and black bean pieces, then red onion and avocado slices drizzled with yellow sauce again. It is covered with a top bun.
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The Best Chipotle Black Bean Burger (MorningStar Copycat)

This chipotle black bean burger recipe inspired by MorningStar's spicy black bean burger is packed with flavorful ingredients like black beans, sweet corn, adobo sauce, and spices such as cumin, smoked paprika, basil, and oregano. These patties made with leftover rice are easy to handle, and perfect for grilling, frying, or baking. They make for a delicious and satisfying vegan meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, International, Nut-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword chipotle black bean burger, MorningStar copycat, Vegan burger
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 patties
Calories 246kcal
Author Nandor Barta

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • our Cast-iron Skillet by UnoCasa
  • Non-stick frying pan (10.5 inch / 26 cm)
  • Glass mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 18 oz Black beans
  • 1 cup Fine or quick oats
  • 1 cup Rice (cooked) measured as cooked
  • ½ cup Sweet corn (canned)
  • 2 Tbsp Adobo sauce or chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 4 Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 3 Tbsp Veggie broth
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp Sweet smoked paprika powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Basil dried
  • 1 tsp Oregano dried
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp Corn starch

Optional ingredients

  • Burger bun
  • Mache lettuce
  • Red onion
  • Avocado

Yellow burger sauce

  • ¼ cup Mayo
  • 2 tsp Ketchup
  • 1 tsp Mustard
  • ¼ tsp Sweet smoked paprika powder
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Onion powder

Instructions

Preparing the ingredients

  • Cook brown rice according to package instructions or use leftover rice.
  • Cook dry black beans or drain canned ones. We actually like using this canned black bean soup since the black beans there are even more flavorful.
  • Cook sweet corn or use canned ones.

Mixing

  • Use a food processor and add ½ of the measured black beans, all oats, rice, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, vegetable broth, and all spices.
  • Pulse it a couple of times, at most 10-15 seconds. Scrape the sides with a spatula and pulse it for another 10-15 seconds. You don’t want to create a paste. It has to remain chunky.
  • Add the bean mixture from the food processor to a large mixing bowl with the starch, the remaining ½ of the black beans, and sweet corn.
  • Mix well with a spatula. Use your hands to feel the consistency. You should be able to form a ball with your hands easily. It should be wet but not too sticky. Chill it in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes and at most overnight.

Making burger patties

  • Form burger patties in the size and thickness you like. We use approx. ⅓ cup of the mixture to create palm-size, 1-inch thick burgers.
  • Take a skillet or frying pan and heat it over medium-high heat.
  • Add vegetable oil and wait for it to be heated.
  • Fry the black bean burger patties for 3-4 minutes per side.

Making the yellow burger sauce

  • Add all sauce ingredients to a small mixing bowl. Mix them well with a spoon or spatula.

Assembling

  • Start with a toasted bun. Then spread a generous layer of our homemade yellow burger sauce on it. Add mache lettuce. Place chipotle black bean burger patties on top. Add sliced red onions and avocado. Top it with even more burger sauce. Close it with the top bun.

Video

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Notes

  • Chilling time is essential - It is important that you have the mixture rest before forming and frying. The oats need to soften, and the flavors need to soak in for the best result. If you skip it and go directly to frying, your burger patties may have a different texture and flavor compared to how we tested them.
  • Frying time depends on size - If you make thicker veggie burger patties, the time you need to get them cooked will be longer. If you don't like mushy insides, we recommend choosing thinner patties.
  • Only pulse and do not blend! - It is extremely crucial to only pulse the mixture in the food processor. If you blend or mix them too long, you will lose the texture completely and end up with mushy insides.