Spicy Bean Patties – Top 8 Free, Gluten Free, & Vegan
Spicy Bean Patties are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They taste delicious warm or cold.
Bean Patties are one of my favorite go-to meals because they are easy to throw together and make excellent leftovers. If food prep is one of your New Year resolutions, then I highly suggest adding spicy bean patties to your menu.
This recipe makes ten patties, so you can enjoy them when they are freshly made for dinner and then for lunch another day of the week. Or if you are looking for additional inspiration using beans, check out our favorite bean recipes.
Make your spicy bean patties into an allergy-friendly spicy bean burger
Spicy bean patties are perfectly sandwiched in a pita, between your favorite gluten-free bun, or sweet potato toast (if you’re into that). The options are unlimited to make your spicy bean burger come together!
Add a dollop of guac, and you are seriously good to go. Or, break them up and sprinkle them over a salad for an extra boost of protein and not to mention flavor.
I love having a bunch of these in the fridge because they make a simple grab ’n go snack. Sometimes granola bars are too sweet, and I am in the mood for a savory pick me up, cue spicy bean patty snack party!
More about these spicy bean patties
These bean patties are made using lentils and chickpeas. However, you can feel free to use whatever bean you may have lying around in your cupboard or that you can eat.
I like to use two different types of beans for texture, which doesn’t mean you can’t make it a one-bean spicy bean patty. The only thing that you may need to look out for is the softness of the bean paste and how this may impact cooking time.
If your bean patty is super soft, then add a teaspoon of oat flour or cornmeal to bind it.
Now the question is, how will you eat your spicy bean patty?
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Spicy Bean Patties – Top 8 Free, Gluten Free, & Vegan
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
Description
Spicy Bean Patties are top 8 free, vegan, and gluten free! They are great eaten like a hamburger, with a salad, or as a snack on the go.
Ingredients
- 1 can Lentils – rinsed and drained
- 1 can Chickpeas – rinsed and drained
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 clove garlic – minced
- 1 small onion (approx. 1/4 cup) – minced
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Chili flakes (you can use more or less depending on how much heat you like!)
- 1/4 cup Oat flour (GF) or cornmeal
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Equipment
- Potato masher or fork
- Large & small bowl
- Frying pan
Instructions
- Place lentils, chickpeas and salt in a large mixing bowl. Using either a potato masher or two forks mash the beans until they become a paste – it is ok to have some chunks for texture.
- Add the minced garlic, minced onions, chilli powder, oregano, and chilli flakes. Mix well.
- Place the oat flour in the small bowl. Scoop out the bean paste and form into a patty (roughly 1/4cup for ten patties). Roll the patty in the oat flour to lightly coat – pat the excess flour into the patty.
- Heat your frying pan. Add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the patties. Avoid overcrowding since the patties are quite soft and challenging to flip – you may need to batch cook them or use two pans. Cook on medium-high heat for roughly 5 minutes, until the patty is firm and crispy. Flip and cook the other side for another 4-5 minutes until crispy. Flip one more time and cook for a minute for an extra crispy patty.
- Serve fresh or store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
If your bean patty is super soft, then add a teaspoon of oat flour or cornmeal to bind it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3
These look great and I love that they are spicy! YUM
Thanks! Spicy is always a great way to warm up in the winter 😉
I’m a fan of spicy food and I love all the flavors you have going on here! These would be great for game day this weekend!
Oh that would be a fun game day treat… a little healthier so you can also enjoy chips on the side!
I love the spice in here. Looks like a great staple for lunch or dinner!
Thanks Kelly!
I love that there’s a little bit of spice in these! It brings out so many flavors without having to add in condiments. Yum!
So true! I am not a big confident fan… or should I say I am a guac purest ;P
These look so delicious! I seriously can’t wait to make them.
These look great! The chili powder is a good idea for spicing these up.
This looks like a very satisfying patty. The accompaniments make me think of a loaded bean burrito!
Totally! The one thing I definitely miss living in Germany is a good burrito!
these patties sound SO good, and I LOVE the sweet potato “bun” – definitely making both! 🙂
I have a total sceptre about the bun, but now I am in love!!
These will be great for meal prep lunches. Bean patties are my favorite vegetarian “burgers.”
Me too! I am not much of a burger fan because of the bun part, but love it with the sweet potato ‘bun’ – it lightens it up a bit.
The spice in this is absolute perfection! I can already tell everyone in my family is going to love these!
I hope they do!
These look delicious Kortney! You know, I love veggie burgers, but the ones that focus on actual plants (not trying to taste like meat), and this recipe looks perfect.
Thanks Alisa! When I was a vegetarian I never understood why people wanted to eat imitation meat. 😉
These look great! I love veggie patties, especially when they’re homemade! I have a bag of dried lentils and about a thousand cans of chickpeas in my pantry. I’ll have to find an excuse to whip a batch of these up. Perfect for game days, BBQs, and parties 🙂
These are totally perfect for game days! You could make them bite sized too 😀
Gives me more excuse to make burgers! We love vegan burgers all year long.
I’m in love with all kinds of veg burgers and this looks so delicious! Will definitely give this a go next time a craving hits!