From-Scratch Smoky Black Bean Diner Burger

Forget the frozen veggie patty — this diner-style burger is built entirely from scratch, starting with a mash of black beans and toasted walnuts for hearty, meaty texture. Smoked paprika, a splash of liquid smoke, and a hit of soy sauce give the patties deep, savory flavor, while a quick griddle sear locks in a crisp, craggy crust that holds together through every bite. It's the kind of burger that converts skeptics and satisfies serious cravings. Piled onto a toasted bun with crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, quick-pickled onion, and a tangy vegan special sauce made from vegan mayo, ketchup, and relish, this burger delivers all the nostalgic diner flavor without any animal products. It comes together in under an hour, making it a perfect weeknight centerpiece that's just as satisfying as it is better for your heart, your cholesterol, and the planet. Whether you're fully plant-based or just looking to cut back on meat, this burger proves that vegan comfort food can be just as indulgent and craveable as the classics — no compromises, no fake-meat gimmicks, just real ingredients griddled up right.</long_description> <parameter name="meta_description">Smoky black bean & walnut vegan burgers, griddled crisp and topped with tangy special sauce and all the diner fixings. Ready in 45 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 cans (15 oz each)black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cupwalnuts, toasted
• 0.75 cuprolled oats
• 0.5 cupyellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 clovesgarlic, minced
• 1.5 tspsmoked paprika
• 1 tspLiquid smoke
• 1 tbspsoy sauce
• 0.5 tspground cumin
• 1 tbspground flaxseed, mixed with 3 tbsp water as egg replacer
• 0.75 tspsalt
• 0.25 tspblack pepper
• 2 tbspNeutral oil, for griddling, divided
• 4Vegan burger buns
• 0.33 cupVegan mayonnaise
• 2 tbspKetchup
• 1 tbspSweet pickle relish
• 1 tspYellow mustard
• 0.25 cupred onion, thinly sliced, for quick pickle
• 2 tbspapple cider vinegar, for quick-pickling onion
• 4 leavesRomaine or iceberg lettuce
• 1tomato, sliced
• 8 slicesDill pickles

Method

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