Vegan Black Bean Sliders

5 from 1 vote

These tasty black bean vegan sliders are made with brown rice, beets, and homemade BBQ sauce. Made with whole plant foods, these mini burgers are gluten-free, oil-free, soy-free, and nut-free.

Prep Time45

Cook Time15

Total Time1

Course: Lunch/Dinner Entrée

Cuisine: Southwestern

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 217kcal

Author: Gigi & Sersie

Ingredients

1 small beet, cooked and diced
1 ½ cups cooked brown rice, short grain is recommended
1 15- ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 ½ Tbsp coconut aminos
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
¼ tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp ground flaxseeds
1 Tbsp arrowroot powder (or tapioca starch)
2 Tbsp Homemade BBQ Sauce or a good storebought BBQ sauce plus more for serving

Optional ingredients for topping or serving:

Romaine lettuce leaves
Vegan Ranch Dressing
Dijon or yellow mustard
Dill pickles
Scallions green onion or red onion
Sliced avocado

Instructions

Make Ahead

Rice: If you don't have cooked rice, start by making the rice according to the package instructions. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
Beet: Add a small beet to a medium pot of water and gently boil for about 25-30 minutes, or until cooked. Run the cooked beet under cool water to handle. Use your fingers or a small paring knife to remove any skin from the beet. Then, dice it into small pieces.
Beans: Drain and rinse a can of black beans (or adzuki beans) and set aside. If making dried beans from scratch, cook and cool them to room temperature, and set them aside.
BBQ Sauce: Make the Homemade BBQ Sauce according to recipe instructions.

Step-By-Step: Assemble and Cook Sliders

Put cooked and cooled brown rice and black beans into a large mixing bowl.
Using clean hands, mash the brown rice and black beans together. The rice and beans should be well combined into a mushy mixture.
Put the black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, ground flaxseeds, and arrowroot powder into a small bowl. Use a spoon to combine the dry ingredients.
Add the cooked and diced beets, coconut aminos, and the dried seasoning over the burger mixture.
Add the BBQ sauce over the top.
Use a wooden spoon to mix well and smash up big chunks of beets and beans.
Use your hands to form small slider patties (about 2 inches or 5 cm) and add them to the air fryer.
Place the slider patties in the air fryer and cook at 370°F (190°C) for 15 minutes. If you don't have an air fryer, you can bake them on a baking sheet at 370°F (190°C) for 25 minutes.
Enjoy these healthy vegan sliders immediately. They should be crispy on the outside and soft but chewy on the inside.

Notes

Leftovers: Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to four days. These little vegan burgers can be frozen for up to four months. To reheat, put frozen sliders in the air fryer at 320°F (160°C) for 10 to 12 minutes.
Sauce it up: Enjoy these sliders with Homemade BBQ Sauce, Vegan Ranch Dressing, Jalapeno Lime Aioli, Spicy Chipotle Cream Sauce, Cilantro Lime Ranch, or Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing.

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