Pinto Bean Beet Burgers

These pinto bean beet burgers are plant based and keep in the freezer well. This is the perfect item to make over the weekend and then enjoy all week when you have a busy schedule. We prefer ours paired with some homemade Russian dressing, pickles and lettuce. If you’re feeling extra ambitious you can make your own hamburger buns too!

Beet Burger Recipes

I’ve said it before and I will say it again – beets are super versatile. When my husband and I first met I was buying those pre-pickled beets you find in the produce section to add to my salads. He told me he didn’t really like beets, and I think that set me off on a secret mission to change his mind. Now he enjoys beet tartare, beet hummus, pickled beet stems and these beet burgers.

There are many different methods to making a beet burger. You can usually assume you will have two main ingredients and then a bunch of other filler ingredients to add texture and flavor.

Red or Golden Beets

The first main ingredient is beets, and you can choose between red or golden beets. Red beets have a stronger, more earthy taste. If you really want the beet flavor to shine through then I suggest using red beets. Golden beets have a more mellow flavor, and they take really well to other flavors. I much prefer this recipe with golden beets that way the flavor from the basil, pistachios and spices come though.

Main Texture Ingredient

Beets are hearty little suckers, so your second main ingredient should be one that will help combine the ingredients and add something to the texture of the burger. Some popular choices are beans, lentils and quinoa. Quinoa can be hard to work with and if you don’t get the mixture just right it will crumble apart very easily. Lentils need to be mashed well if you want your burger to stay together. Beans on the other hand, well beans are pretty easy. If you’re looking for a “I can’t mess this up” recipe I would always suggest using beans. My bean of choice is the pinto bean because it lets the other flavors carry through.

More Texture, Herbs & Spices

The burger would be pretty boring if you left it to the beets and the beans. The fun part is always deciding which extras you’ll add to the mixture to get texture variety and flavor. Nuts like walnuts and pistachios are a great option. Rolled oats can help soak up any extra moisture and keep the burger together. Finally, herbs and spices bring the flavor home.

Vegan Pinto Bean Beet Burger Recipe

While this recipe looks like a lot of ingredients the process for making it is pretty easy, and you can swap items out or omit them if you don’t have them handy in your kitchen.

Recipe Ingredients

• Shredded beets – you don’t even need to pre-cook your beets. Just shred them in a food processor and you’ll be good to go. You can use red or golden beets, but I prefer golden.
• Pinto beans – I prefer pinto beans due to their mild flavor, but you can also use black beans or chickpeas.
• Walnuts & pistachios – these nuts help add texture and some nuggets of flavor. Don’t have these nuts? Swap them out for pecans or cashews.
• Rolled oats & breadcrumbs – these help soak up extra moisture and keep the ingredients well combined. Don’t have one? Just use more of the other.
• Herbs & spices – I use garlic, fresh basil, stone ground mustard, cumin, paprika, tarragon, tamari and red pepper. Don’t have one of these? Just omit it or swap it out for something similar (or not similar, the kitchen is for experimenting)!

*Nutritional values are approximate based on best available data

Beet & Pinto Bean Burgers

Recipe by Tiffany Quillan

5.0 from 1 vote

Course: Dinner, EntreesCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

8

minutes

Calories

200

kcal

Total time

28

minutes

These vegan pinto bean and beet burgers feature golden beets and can be frozen for several weeks for a quick meal.

Ingredients

• 2 whole golden beets, shredded

• 1 can pinto beans, drained & rinsed

• 1/2 cup walnuts

• 1/4 cup pistachios

• 1/2 cup rolled oats

• 1/4 cup basil leaves

• 2 whole cloves garlic, minced

• 2 Tbsp stone ground mustard

• 1 Tbsp tamari

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp tarragon

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp red pepper

• 1 cup Panko bread crumbs

Directions

• Peel beets and shred in a food processor.
• Add beets, pinto beans, walnuts, pistachios, rolled oats, basil leaves and garlic cloves to a food processor and process until well combined.
• Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix by hand until well combined. Mixture should stick together in a clump when you squeeze it in your hand.
• Form into 8 burger patties. Cook over medium-high heat on a skillet with vegetable oil (or freeze for up to 3 weeks).

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Tips & Tricks

• Consider eating an open faced burger or eating this between two pieces of leafy lettuce if you’re trying to cut down on carbs.

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