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Beet and Black Bean Burgers with Carrot Slaw

Easy beet and black bean burgers with a zesty carrot slaw make for a nutrient-dense vegan meal to enjoy on meatless Monday. These veggie burgers only take 30 minutes to prepare and can easily be made ahead of time and frozen!

Beet and Black Bean Burgers with Carrot Slaw - a nutritious, filling vegan dinner recipe that only takes 30 minutes to make!

Happy Monday!

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Beet and Black Bean Burgers with Carrot Slaw - a nutritious, filling vegan dinner recipe that only takes 30 minutes to make!

It’s been ages since I’ve posted a beet burger recipe, and after seeing Sarah’s Beet Patties with Vegan Tzatziki, I knew it was high time I whip some up.

I love Sarah’s idea of adding garbanzo beans to the beet patties – traditionally, my beet burgers have been a pure carb fest, as I typically only include beets, rice, and seasonings.

I welcomed the idea to give the burgers a complete protein, so I added black beans to the mix for this round.

Keeping the seasonings simple, I only added a bit of cumin and sea salt, but you can get creative with your flavors.

Take, for instance, my Moroccan-Spiced Beet Veggie Burgers with Herbed Goat Cheese or my Indian-Spiced Beet Burgers with Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce – a few additional ingredients involved, and some big bold flavor.

Beet and Black Bean Burgers with Carrot Slaw - a nutritious, filling vegan dinner recipe that only takes 30 minutes to prepare!

The most complicated part about this recipe isn’t even the black bean burgers, it’s the carrot apple slaw…and only because there are so many ingredients, and there’s a dressing involved (hello Lazy McGee over here).

What I’m trying to say is, this meal’s really pretty easy.

How to Make Beet and Black Bean Veggie Burgers:

  • Chop the raw beet into chunks, then process it in a food processor.
  • Add in the rice, beans, and seasonings.
  • Form beet patties.
  • Give them a sear on the ol’ cast iron skillet.
  • Top with carrot apple slaw and any of your favorite toppings.

I used my gluten-free hamburger buns as the bun portion of this meal, but you can go with your favorite bun, toasted bread, or go bun-less and do a lettuce or collard wrap situation.

These black bean burgers are perfect as a make-ahead meal – You can make the veggie mixture up to 5 days in advance and cook them off any time you’re ready, or you can make the actual burgers and store them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also wrap them in plastic wrap, stick them in a zip lock bag, and freeze them (<- which is what I do)!

Thyme to turnip the beet! 😉

Beet and Black Bean Burgers with Carrot Slaw - a nutritious, filling vegan dinner recipe that only takes 30 minutes to make!

Beet and Black Bean Burgers

Beet and black bean veggie burgers with carrot slaw and mashed avocado are an incredibly tasty, nutrient-dense meal!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
9 burgers

Ingredients

Beet and Black Bean Burgers

  • 1 large red beet, 2-1/2 cups shredded
  • 2-1/2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 14- ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons sea salt, to taste
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

Carrot Slaw:

Instructions

Prepare the Carrot Slaw:

  • Add the first five ingredients for the slaw to a mixing bowl. Stir together the last 7 ingredients in a bowl to make the dressing. Pour the dressing over the carrot-apple concoction and toss everything together until well-combined. Taste the slaw for flavor and add more sea salt or lime juice to taste. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Prepare the Black Bean Burgers:

  • Chop the beet into large chunks and place it in your food processor. Process until beet is reduced to rice-sized peices.
  • Add the remaining burger ingredients to the food processor and continue processing until very-well combined. You'll need to stop the food processor to scrape the sides several times. The mixture should be sticky - this is normal!
  • Heat a cast iron (or non-stick) skillet over medium heat with enough olive oil to generously coat the surface. Form the beet mixture into patties while you're waiting for the skillet to heat. Carefully place patties on the hot skillet (I cook 4 at a time), and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until hot and crispy.
  • Serve beet burgers with your favorite toppings on your favorite bun (or go bunless) with carrot slaw. Burgers can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or frozen.

Notes

*I recommend using juice sweetened dried cranberries instead of sugar-sweetened for a lower sugar option

Nutrition

Serving: 1g
Course: Lifestyle
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dairy free, easy healthy recipes, gluten free, gluten free recipes, healthy low carb recipes, healthy recipes
Servings: 9 burgers
Author: Julia
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Michele

Monday 29th of January 2024

Love the look of these burgers! I haven't used beets a lot, and find them messy to handle. Do you need to peel the beets? or can I just scrub them well?

Julia

Tuesday 30th of January 2024

Hi Michele! I just scrub them well and leave the peels on, but you can also peel them if you'd like. It's difficult to avoid staining when it comes to beets so I'd recommend using rubber gloves and/or use kitchen tools you don't mind staining red :) Enjoy!

Ruth

Saturday 10th of February 2018

If you’re freezing the beet and black bean burgers do you cook them first before freezing? They look delicious!

Julia

Monday 12th of February 2018

You can go about it either way! My preference is to cook them first so that they hold together better. :D

Little Cooking Tips

Tuesday 20th of June 2017

Healthy and delicious! Using the food processor makes these super easy as well. So much easier than grating the beets! Can't wait to give these a try, especially with an avocado sauce, like the one in the pics:) Lots of greetings from sunny Athens, Greece! Mirella and Panos

Becky Winkler

Monday 19th of June 2017

Wow, love these vibrant burgers! And carrot slaw sounds so good!

Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health

Monday 19th of June 2017

Hot damn, that's a burger! I'm so glad I could help inspire a little beet burg action. That slaw looks so damn good. I need to try these ASAP.

I hope you have the most amazing time in Maui!! I'll be stalking your IG, dreaming that I was there with you. ;)

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