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    Home » Burger Recipes

    Smoky Amaranth Black Bean Burgers with Roasted Red Pepper sauce. Vegan Recipe

    Published: Jan 27, 2014 · Modified: Apr 3, 2018 by Richa 51 Comments

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    This smoky Amaranth black bean burger is easy to put together and goes beautifully with the Roasted red pepper sauce. Vegan Recipe, Gluten-free patties
     
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    Happy Monday before the big gameday!  

    May I suggest these burgers for the big day. Black beans and amaranth with smoky spices and red bell pepper. Patted up into fat patties and baked. Served on home made multigrain burger buns, with slices of juicy tomato and red onions and topped with Roasted red bell pepper sauce. Of course there needs to be some cilantro too!

    The patties are gluten-free, soy-free, corn-free and can be made oil-free. Serve them wih gf buns or without for a gluten-free meal. They have Amaranth toasted and cooked with just enough water, added to black beans, red bell pepper and mashed up with taco spices. The patties are 2 inches, hence the taller looking burgers. You can make larger patties. 

    Amaranth grain in the patties is this tiny cute grain packed full of high quality protein, calcium, iron, b6, and lot of other nutrients! Black beans are rich in folate, protein, b1. With the beans and all the spices, amaranth adds texture to the patties without adding much of its own taste hence working very well for these burgers. The lightly sweet roasted red pepper sauce and juicy tomatoes work beautifully with the smoky and quite spicy patties.

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    Steps:
    Cook the amaranth. 



    Meanwhile, assemble the rest of the ingredients in a bowl. Add cooked amaranth.



    Mix and mash, then add brown rice flour to help make patties.



    Press a handfull of the mixture through a 2 inch cookie cutter. 



    Bake until crisp on the outside.
    Top the bun with greens, a juicy tomato slice, patty, a good amount of the red bell pepper dressing, red onion rings and cilantro. 



    Served.


     
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    Smoky Amaranth black Bean Burgers

    This smoky Amaranth black bean burger is easy to put together and goes beautifully with the Roasted red pepper sauce. Vegan Recipe, Gluten-free patties
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 329kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    Patties

    • 1/4 cup (48.25 ml) dry amaranth
    • 3/4 cup (187.5 ml) water scant
    • a genenerous pinch of salt thyme, smoked paprika
    • 15 oz (425.24 g) can black beans about 1.5 cups cooked
    • 1/2 (0.5 ) red bell pepper finely chopped
    • 1 green chili pepper finely chopped (use less or more or omit per spice preference. I liked the added heat from the fresh Serrano peppers)
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) each of garlic powder salt, smoked paprika, cumin powder, chipotle pepper powder, onion flakes, dried parsley
    • 1/2 cup + 1 or 2 Tbsp brown rice flour or bread crumbs or regular flour
    • 2 tsps (2 tsp) extra virgin olive oil optional

    Roasted red pepper cream sauce

    • 1/2 cup (113 ml) full fat coconut milk or thin cashew cream
    • 1/4 cup (35 g) roasted red peppers loaded
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) each of salt garlic powder
    • 2-3 slices (2 to 3 slices) of pickled Jalapeno optional
    • a dash of tabasco chipotle sauce or hot sauce optional

    Toppings

    • Juicy tomato slices
    • Red onion slices/rings
    • cilantro leaves
    • lettuce or greens

    Instructions

    Method

    • Cook the amaranth: Wash and drain 1/4 cup amaranth. (You can skip the washing and directly cook the grain too). Heat a deep pan at medium, add washed amaranth to the pan and toast for half a minute. Add water, salt, thyme, paprika, mix and cook on medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low once it starts to boil. Cook for 12-15 minutes or until the grains are tender. Stir once or twice towards the end to avoid sticking.
    • Meanwhile make the red pepper sauce: In a blender, blend everything under sauce. Taste and adjust.
    • Back to patties: Chop up the red pepper and chili, In a bowl, add black beans, peppers, salt and spices. Add the cooked amaranth and oil and give everything a good mix. Mash a bit to mash the black beans. Taste for spice and salt. Now add the brown rice flour to the mixture to make it less sticky. Add less or more just enough to handle the mixture without it being a sticky mess. Use a cookie cutter and press a good dollop of the mix into and through it to shape the patties on parchment lined baking sheet. Even them out and brush a little oil on top.(optional). I used 2 inch cookie cutter as my buns were 2.5 inches. and got 6 patties.
    • Bake at pre-heated 350 degrees F / 180ºc for 25 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, slice up the topping veggies and greens and set up the plates and buns for assembly. Grab your favorite drink and catch up on Instagram.
    • Assemble the burgers. Layer lettuce/greens, a fat juicy tomato slice, hot patties, a good load of the roasted red pepper sauce, red onion slices, cilantro and bun.

    Notes

    Use other cooked grains like quinoa, couscous or millet.
    Notes: Use any cooked grains like millet or quinoa. I used these multigrain burger buns or any of the plain white, rye almond or other buns. Make sandwiches or wraps with the patties for variations.
     
    Nutritional values based on one serving, does not include buns

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Smoky Amaranth black Bean Burgers
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 329 Calories from Fat 63
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7g11%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Sodium 533mg23%
    Potassium 612mg17%
    Carbohydrates 51g17%
    Fiber 12g50%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 13g26%
    Vitamin A 680IU14%
    Vitamin C 37mg45%
    Calcium 113mg11%
    Iron 5mg28%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
     

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    1. H

      August 22, 2022 at 1:24 pm

      5 stars
      Really enjoyed these patties. They were easy to make and a fun way to use grains I don’t cook with often.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        August 24, 2022 at 6:59 am

        perfect – glad you liked the new spin on it

        Reply
    2. Brian

      November 07, 2021 at 6:41 pm

      1/2 cup + 1 or 2 Tbsp brown rice flour or bread crumbs or regular flour

      1/2 cup of what?

      They look great, making them tomorrow

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 08, 2021 at 11:41 am

        brown rice flour or bread crumbs or regular flour , ( whichever of the 3 you choose to use ). itj’s 1/2 cup plus 1 to 2 T ( so, just a little bit more than 1/2 cup)

        Reply
    3. Jennifer Weiss

      October 22, 2021 at 7:35 am

      Hi Richa,

      Do you think this could work as a veggie loaf as well? I love your recipes, and use them all the time, thank you!

      Jennifer

      Reply
    4. Jennifer Weiss

      October 21, 2021 at 6:36 am

      These sound and look so delicious! Do you think it could work as a veggie loaf if you wanted to save time? Thank you for all your wonderful recipes! I use them all the time!

      Reply
    5. Colleen

      January 24, 2021 at 6:21 am

      These look great! I have a lot of amaranth on hand and will definitely give them a try. One question: What is the amount of cooked amaranth? 1/2 Cup? I’m probably going to cook extra amaranth to have on hand for breakfast and that would be great to know how much cooked amaranth results from 1/4 cup dry. Thanks for all your great recipes and ideas!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        January 25, 2021 at 1:07 pm

        thanks for your inquiry yes – approx 1/2 cup it doubles

        Reply
    6. Stringfellow Flo

      January 01, 2021 at 7:05 pm

      I made these tonight and the taste is wonderful, nice and spicy. I won’t add as much flour next time as they were a bit too dry. I only added 1/2 cup flour. A question: what does the (2 )in brackets after the flour mean?
      I will be making these again. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        January 04, 2021 at 1:45 pm

        typo! thanks for letting me know. I’ve updated the recipe

        Reply
    7. Laurie Zubritsky

      December 16, 2019 at 5:38 am

      Just found you, can’t wait to try these amaranth burgers. Please sign me up to receive your recipes

      Reply
    8. Mae

      March 06, 2017 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      I tried these tonight, and they were delicious! Also, they held together really well, which is something I have a hard time with veggie burgers – they always fall apart! I used quinoa and white beans because that’s what I had on hand. Great recipe!

      Reply
    9. Amanda

      May 13, 2015 at 11:19 am

      Hi! Love the blog! I just made this to prep for dinner and it’s not sticky at ALL. It won’t hold up and I don’t know what to do! 🙁 I omitted the green chili pepper and I used some of the jarred roasted red pepper for the burgers. I followed the recipe as written. It looks like there’s hardly any amaranth in it, is 1/4 cup enough?

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 13, 2015 at 11:25 am

        its 1/4 cup dry which will cook to about 3/4 cup cooked. usually these patties have excess moisture and are too sticky to cook on the pan, hence i bake them. if they are too dry, then add a tablespoon or more tahini and a bit of oil. if too moist, then add more flour. also mash the beans, mash all the beans and amaranth really well.

        Reply
    10. Casey

      April 22, 2015 at 4:48 am

      This burger looks absolutely amazing! Cannot wait to try this!

      Reply
    11. Alina

      March 17, 2015 at 3:02 am

      Hi Richa,
      your recipes look very delicious! 🙂
      Do you have the recipe for the burger bun?

      Thank you very much, greetings from Germany 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 17, 2015 at 11:22 am

        https://www.veganricha.com/?s=burger+bun

        Reply
    12. Hayley

      July 17, 2014 at 11:03 pm

      I have everything except rice flour…can I substitute another flour? Whole wheat, maybe??

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 17, 2014 at 11:31 pm

        yes use any flour. you might need slightly more flour.

        Reply
      • Hayley

        July 18, 2014 at 12:34 am

        Great, thank you! Can’t wait to try these!

        Reply
    13. Jesse Thom

      May 26, 2014 at 2:36 pm

      I discovered your blog not long ago and have made the aged nut cheese and these burgers. They were both amazing. Vegans and meat eaters alike were big fans.

      The recipes are very clear and easy-to-follow. I can’t wait to make a zillion others!

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 17, 2014 at 11:31 pm

        awesome!! so glad to hear that!

        Reply
    14. Greg A.

      May 26, 2014 at 2:33 am

      I just made this, so I have something to eat at the family cookout tomorrow. I had a sample and it is so good. The sauce is a perfect compliment for the burger. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 17, 2014 at 11:32 pm

        I know right. i love that sauce with the burger!

        Reply
    15. Indigo Moon BC

      May 23, 2014 at 11:32 pm

      Great looking recipe! I can’t eat amarant so hope it works with rice. And great Orca poster! Thanks for getting the word out!

      Reply
    16. Katinka M

      April 28, 2014 at 4:33 am

      Hi! First time on your blog, already adore it. Any idea whether or not these would freeze OK? I really want to make them, but cooking on a budget means batches are required! Thanks, can’t wait to keep browsing!

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 28, 2014 at 5:00 pm

        Hi Katinka,
        Yes they will freeze just fine. shape and freeze on a sheet and then place them together in a ziplock or airtight container. or prebake for 15 mins, then freeze.
        Thaw, bake and serve.

        Reply
    17. kellie@foodtoglow

      February 18, 2014 at 11:21 am

      I know this is February but I am just reading through your recent posts and this caught my eye. My niece has been labelling herself as a vegan to try and disguise a budding, but clinically verified eating disorder. I, her UK-based cancer nutritionist aunt, am compiling a list of quality vegan sites to give her to not only show her about what veganism is all about – that it involves protein and whole grains and not just raw vegetables – but also that vegan food can nurturing, delicious, and not primarily about controlling your weight. She is a teen living with her mom, so this easy recipe – full of flavour, colour and goodness – is the top of my list to help show her that she can have some positive control in her life. Feeling empowered doesn’t need to be about denying yourself and getting smaller and smaller. Power and control can manifest itself positively by nurturing the only body she has. Your blog is fabulous, and this recipe is the one I shall link to first. Thanks for all of the beautiful recipes. Btw, your black background image here is gorgeous.

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 18, 2014 at 9:06 pm

        Thank you Kellie. I hope my recipes will help her eat more protein, beans, easy cooked food. i like my food with a whole lot of beans and lentils everyday and that is what reflects on the blog as well. all the very best to you and her. Thank you once again!
        Findingvegan.com is a great collection of all sorts of plant based recipes. you can find lots of protein rich burgers, pizzas and other things and even protein rich salads there as well.

        Reply
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    19. Andrea

      January 29, 2014 at 4:00 am

      I have a couple of bags of amaranth that have just been hanging around in the cupboard. Now I know what to do with them.

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 29, 2014 at 4:54 am

        i have just a pound that i got from the bulk bin to try it out:)

        Reply
    20. Annie

      January 28, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      Thank you for adding the Print button, Richa! Yay!

      How cute are these little guys? I’ve only ever put amaranth in my morning oats – – time to try something new!

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 29, 2014 at 4:53 am

        its a fun grain. tiny and pretty. i cant wait to make more goodies with it.

        Reply
    21. Laura

      January 28, 2014 at 12:25 am

      These look awesome and incredibly hearty and delicious!

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 29, 2014 at 4:51 am

        Thank you Laura!

        Reply
    22. coconutandberries

      January 27, 2014 at 8:56 pm

      I virtually never eat amaranth and only buy it to make flour but now you’ve convinced me I should give it another go. It looks like it works wonders as a binder in these gorgeous burgers!

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 29, 2014 at 4:51 am

        definitely give this one a try. more whole and nutritious grains added to the diet the better:)

        Reply
    23. Lisa Kelly

      January 27, 2014 at 5:32 pm

      HOLY CRAP I NEED ONE NOW!

      Reply
    24. Caitlin

      January 27, 2014 at 5:22 pm

      i’ve never cooked or eaten amaranth before, but now i’m buying some next time i’m at whole foods. i always notice it in the bulk bins, too. but i’ve read weird things about the texture. i’m sure it’s fine, though. and i love the little speckles of the grain in these burgers!

      these burgers look delicious! perhaps i will make them this weekend 😉

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 29, 2014 at 4:49 am

        its like baby quinoa. i dont get bothered by the texture. i havent tried it in porridge as a lot of recipes i have sen do. it probably will work out fine. just a new grain 🙂
        i’ve used amaranh flour before and wanted to use the grain too

        Reply

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