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black bean fritters on a plate

Black Bean Fritters

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  • Author: Liz Thomson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 10 Fritters 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These black bean fritters are crispy and full of spicy flavor, making them a perfect for a vegetarian main dish! Drizzled with cilantro sauce, you’ll be coming back for seconds!


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 small yellow onion
  • 1 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 cup panko crumbs, divided
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or another neutral high-heat oil
  • 1/3 cup of cilantro sauce or salsa

Instructions

  1. Add the onion to a food processor and pulse 4-5 times until finely chopped.
  2. Add the black beans, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, and egg to the food processor. Pulse 7-9 times until the mixture is chunky.
  3. Stir in 3/4 cup panko crumbs.
  4. Shape the bean mixture into 10 small patties.
  5. Dip each patty in panko crumbs.
  6. In a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil over medium-high heat, for 30 seconds.
  7. When the oil is hot, add half the fritters and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Flip and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until crispy.
  8. Transfer the fritters to a plate.
  9. Add the second tablespoon of oil, then cook the remaining fritters.
  10. Serve with cilantro sauce or salsa.

Notes

This blog post was originally published in May 2013. Updated December 2021.