Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers

Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers made with beets, oats, navy beans, walnuts, and smoky seasonings. Serve over vegetables or between buns!

This past weekend I hiked the North Folk Mountain Trail to Chimney Top in West Virginia with friends! 

We got up at 5 AM to get to the trail for a mid-morning start and afternoon finish. 

The 5.3 mile there-and-back trail was rated “hard” on Alltrails and it lived up to its name. 

At the top you can see 360 degree views from the chimney top, a massive rock formation that looks like a giant chimney jutting up through the hills. 

So it goes without saying that we absolutely earned the burger feast we grilled at the end.

I was so impressed with our food spread that we set up over pavilion picnic benches. 

My friends brought their camping cooktop and condiments, I brought vegan burgers, pasta salad, and chips. 

If you were to ask me what my current favorite burger is, I’d tell you these Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers.

They’re a little sweet, a little smokey, and packed with texture from oats, white beans, and walnuts!

Why Make Homemade Burgers

I’m the first to admit that I buy a *lot* of frozen veggie burgers. 

They’re a great thing to have on hand for those nights where decision fatigue sets in and you need a meal quickly. 

But every time I make my own burgers, I ask myself, why don’t I do *this* more?

These Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers are easy to make a prep to throw into bowl and plates. 

You can also freeze them to have them on hand for future decision fatigue ridden nights!

What You Need to Make Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers

Here’s what you need: 

• walnuts 
• quick-cooking oats 
• ground flaxseed 
• garlic powder 
• cumin
• chili powder 
• smoked paprika
• Himalayan sea salt 
• black pepper 
• beets
• Eden Foods Organic Navy Beans
• coconut aminos 

That’s it! 

How to Make Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers

First, preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Add the walnuts, oats, flaxseed, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika,  salt, and black pepper to a high-speed blender or food processor.

Pulse everything together until it’s a rough flour.

Now, add in the cooked beets, navy beans, and coconut aminos and pulse everything until it’s moist and well-combined. 

I used a pre-packaged cooked beet for this recipe, but you can also steam or roast your own beets for inclusion. 

Eden Foods Products

Eden Foods Organic Navy Beans creates the bulk of these burgers! 

These small organic white beans have a mild flavor that’s perfect for soups, salads, cooking, and baking.

Eden Foods Organic Navy Beans are soaked overnight and pressure cooked with no chemical additives. 

They’re canned with kombu seaweed to preserve their flavor and freshness without any preservatives or salt! 

I love adding them to this recipe for some serious plant-based protein and fiber. 

How to Form Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers

I like to use a ~1/3 cup measuring cup to scoop the mixture onto the parchment lined baking sheet.

I recommend spraying the measuring cup with vegetable oil cooking spray before scooping to ensure the patties slide out of the measuring cup easily. 

The mix should make about ~6 patties.

Shape the burgers into patties with slightly damp hands and flatten them with the back of a spatula. 

Again, you can spray the spatula with vegetable oil cooking spray to prevent it from sticking. 

Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake the patties for 20 minutes, then carefully flip the patties with a spatula.

Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake them for an additional 15-20 minutes.

The burgers are done when they’re browned on the outside and firm to the touch. 

Serve the burgers immediately with your choice of bun and toppings!

How to Serve Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers

Enjoy these Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers for a fun plant-based burger option. 

The combination of earthy sweet beet, creamy white beans, bitter walnuts, and warm spices makes for an enticing vegan patty! 

They’d be wonderful for a summer BBQ or cookout, family dinner, or weekly meal prep.

Lately, I love mine in a lettuce bun with hummus, tomato, and herbs.

Feel free to add your own buns and toppings to make them yours!

Store the leftover burgers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week and freeze for longterm storage.

Enjoy! 

More Vegan Burgers

• Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers

• Tempeh Burgers With Portobello Mushroom Buns

• Hawaiian Hilary’s Burgers

• Crispy Garden Quinoa Burgers

• Sweet Potato Veggie Burger Sliders

• Hilary’s Burgers With Grain-Free Buns

• Best Black Bean Burgers

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XO Lauren

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