I have to admit, I had never even heard of Freekeh before I reviewed it earlier in the summer. I originally prepared a roasted eggplant & tomato pasta salad and it was a huge hit. However, since then I’ve become kind of obsessed with Freekeh and it’s now my go to grain of late. I love the hearty texture and the nutritional punch it brings. More on that here. I easily find it in my regular grocery store but it is also available though amazon.
This week I am sharing one of my new favorite ways to use Freekeh-in a black bean veggie burger. It’s so easy to make your own veggie burgers thus leaving out all those preservatives you don’t need and adding lots of flavor on your own. Since I am the only one in my house that eats them, I make them and freeze them in individual portions.
Please join Tina and I to check out all the great Meatless recipes out there this week. We’d love it if you checked out a few as well.
Freekeh Black Bean Burgers-Meatless Monday
09/21/2015
Ingredients
- 2 C of cooked Freekeh (prepared according to package)
- 1 15 oz can of black beans rinsed
- 1 egg
- 3/4 c Panko bread crumbs
- 1 jalapeno pepper-minced
- 2 tbl garlic minced
- handful of fresh cilantro-minced
- splash of siracha
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Freekeh according to package
- Transfer to large mixing bowl
- Mash black beans with a fork so that there are large pieces-add to bowl
- add in Panko, eggs, jalapeno, siracha, & spices
- Mix to combine
- Use burger mold to create 4-6 patties
- Heat skillet with olive oil
- pan fry each burger for about 4-6 on each side until it becomes crispy
- Remove from heat and add to salads & burger buns
These are quick & easy to make on a weeknight. A couple tricks I use to make the perfect Freekeh black bean burger:
-Panko bread crumbs (either reg or GF) hold the burger together really well and give it a nice crunchy texture when pan frying.
-I stole borrowed my hubs burger molds and they were a perfect way to make the burgers uniform in size and look pretty. Great investment as you can use them for all sorts of recipes. The smallest size makes great sliders.
-The leftovers also make great add in to a salad the next day or a great breakfast with an egg.
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Make you own Veggie Burgers? Love Freekeh?
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Love black bean burgers, those look delicious!!! Thanks so much for hosting <3
Thanks I loved the freekeh in them!
ooohhhh interesting. I have not tried Freekeh, but I know Debbie loves it and often uses it for her meatless monday meals, so glad to hear you try it and love it. Will have to go on a hunt for it 🙂 These sound great, I love veggie burgers!
I love the texture of it and have been eating it quite a bit the past few months. Try it!
They do look nice and hearty. I’ll have to give that Freekah a try!
It’s great hope you do!
I’m so happy to read I’m not alone in my new freekah Obsession! I’m eating it in everything. I had no idea I would even like it. I haven’t yet made burgers with it though so this is now on my to make list! I tried my hand at freekah muffins which weren’t too bad. Have a great day Deborah!
I am wondering where it’s been my whole life?! I love it and I can see lots of freekeh recipes coming.
I haven’t actually made my own black bean burgers ever. They are so goo though I’m not sure why. I’ll have to get on that!
Oh yes you need to get on that!
can never go wrong with this combo! love me some burgers from beans. haha
Great combo indeed thanks!
I like how you added jalapeño to yours!! These look delicious, Deborah 🙂
Thanks I am all about the spice!
You know how I feel about anything with salsa on it!
You and me both!
We love the Freekeh too! I’ve bought some many other bags of it!
I know where has it been all these years??
Okay, I need to try this stuff! That recipe looks super easy.
Yes you do! It’s really so good
I will definitely be trying this out… lots of freekeh I need to use up!
It is great I love freekeh thanks!
I’ve never heard of Freekeh before but I def wanna give these a try because I LOVE black bean burgers 😀
I hope you like it! It’s kind of a heartier quinoa almost like a barley.
I haven’t had a bean burger in quite some time…love it! I’ve heard of Freekeh but never knew what it was!
It’s a heartier grain almost like a barley-very tasty and versatile.
These look delicious! Love me a good veggie burger 🙂
Thanks they are super easy to make!
As usual you post the yummiest looking recipes out there! Looks so tasty!
Thanks so much and this one is easy too!
I still haven’t tried Freekah! That needs to change because these black bean burgers look delicious!
Oh you must go get some today 🙂
What fun! bean burgers are way better than those bland veggie burgers!
totally agree hope you check them out!
I love bean burgers I may give these a try. Get my freekah on. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks and please let me know if you do!
These burgers Deborah, omg the just look amazing! Love this flavor combo too with the black beans and sriracha! And all that avocado in the salad, I need this 😉
Yes you do!! And thanks
I love a good black bean burger, and adding freekeh… GENUIS! Can’t wait to try these!
I think you will like them!
Love me some black bean burgers! What a great addition the freekeh is to these! Yum!
Thanks hope you enjoy 🙂
Black beans are my favourite beans. I still need to figure out where I can buy freekeh up here.
They carry it at whole foods do you have one there? I amazon everything!
have yet to try Freekah but these look really good!
Really? You must asap 🙂
I eat black bean burgers but I never made my own. I just get the morning star brand. I’m sure this would be cheaper and sounds easy To make.
Those are great in a pinch but honestly it’s so easy to make your own. You control the spices and yes a lot cheaper for sure. No preservatives 🙂
Hey Deb! Can we use a food processor to mash up the beans for this recipe? It sounds awesome. Also BRB as i go google burger molds…
So you don’t want to puree the beans so just using a fork will work really well. I put a link to the burger mold I stole from my hubby I like the diff size options. hope you enjoy the recipe!
These look good. I have all this Freekeh that I got from SweatPink and I need some ideas of what to do with it. My husband doesn’t love it…
ah my hubs wouldn’t eat it either but that means more for me! You can freeze them and take them to lunch with you
I don’t think I’ve ever met a burger I didn’t like, and this looks like a winner. Love blue corn chips toos!
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy it.
Looks like a perfect fall BBQ entree. I can see this being very popular at tailgates.
Thanks hope you give it a try!
I was going to ask how you made them look so nice but then got to the part about burger molds. So cool. These sound really good as a breakfast dish with eggs!
The burger molds were amazing! I would use the smaller one for a breakfast size. I love a heartier breakfast.
I really should do this. I love Freekeh too and there’s only one brand/flavor of veggie burgers I like. I need to get those burger molds ….
They were the key to making the perfect shape! Making them is so easy really you will be surprised.
I love black beans, but I don’t think I’ve ever had them in burger form. Great idea!
OH you will love them so easy to make!
These look great! I will have to try! I really need to try Freekeh!
It’s what all the cool kids are eating! 🙂
Gotta love the freekeh burger, best way to eat it if you ask me!
I am obsessed with Freekeh and keep finding new ways to use it.
My mom and I made some veggie burgers with the freekeh when I was home this summer. So good! I need to do that again – but first I need to buy some more freekeh.
Freekeh is great to cook with seems like they have it everywhere around here now you should be able to find it
Love black bean burgers! I’ve been seeing Freekah everywhere. Too bad it’s not gf.
Yea there’s that 🙁
i’m like you, i hadn’t heard of it until i started seeing all the reviews. that burger looks YUMMY!
I know where has it been all this time?!
Yummy! Another great looking recipe! I do love black bean burgers. I think I will have to save this to make soon! 🙂
Thanks hope you and your family enjoys!
black beans in burger form!!!! .. going to try soon
Thanks hope you enjoy!
FREEKEH… pronounced: FREAKY?? 😉
more like Freekay but that works too! You must try it
I’ve been reading so much about Freekeh the last few weeks I really need to try it. Looks great!
Thanks! I’ve really been enjoying it the last few weeks.
That looks like a very yummy meatless burger! I need to try Freekeh 🙂
OH you do!! Thanks
I’ve not actually heard of Freekeh before. But my local supermarket is expanding the section of health foods so I shall have a look next time I go. These burgers look really nice and chunky. Are they a solid texture though? One thing I dislike about most of the veggie burgers I have tried is that they tend to be a bit mushy.
Freekeh is a bit heartier than say quinoa so the burgers are a little more dense. Hope you check it out and let me know if you make them.Thanks for stopping by!
Yum!! What is the difference between panko crumbs and normal bread crumbs? Are panko crumbs healthier?
They do have GF and WW Panko crumbs. They are a lighter crunchier crumb so they crisp up. I would not say they are healthier per se.
Not sure how I missed these on Monday but they look SO good. Need to try this with my freekeh!
I am loving the freekeh! Hope you enjoy & thanks for stopping by
I love all the great Freekeh recipes that are going around! These burgers look so delish!!
I am loving the freekeh!!