Caribbean Black Bean Burgers (Dairy-Free)

Ingredients

• 2 cans Black Beans (canned, rinsed)
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs (gluten-free)
• 0.5 medium Red Onion
• 0.5 medium Bell Pepper (Green)
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 0.75 tsp Chili Powder
• 0.5 tsp Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce
• 1 tbsp Lime Juice
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 0.25 tsp Black Pepper
• 4 Burger Buns

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, mash the 2 cans of black beans (rinsed) with a fork or potato masher until mostly broken down.
2. 2Finely dice the 0.5 medium red onion and the 0.5 medium green bell pepper. Mince the 3 cloves of garlic.
3. 3Add the diced red onion, diced green bell pepper, minced garlic, 1 cup of gluten-free breadcrumbs, 1 tsp cumin, 0.75 tsp chili powder, 0.5 tsp Scotch bonnet pepper sauce, 1 tbsp lime juice, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp black pepper to the mashed black beans. Mix everything together thoroughly until well combined.
4. 4Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a burger patty.
5. 5Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat (350°F / 175°C).
6. 6Carefully place the 4 patties into the hot skillet. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes on the first side, until golden brown and slightly crisp. Flip the patties and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes on the second side, until heated through and also golden brown.
7. 7While the patties are cooking, lightly toast the 4 burger buns.
8. 8Serve the cooked black bean burgers on the toasted burger buns with your favorite dairy-free toppings.

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