Black Bean Cakes Recipe

Name: Black Bean Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely diced; 7 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 egg, lightly beaten; ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons hot sauce; ½ cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons creole seasoning or 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning or 2 tablespoons Emeril's Original Essence; cilantro, avocado slices, sour cream or guacamole, optional garnish

Servings: persons

1 small onion, finely diced
7 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 egg, lightly beaten
½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons hot sauce
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons creole seasoning or 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning or 2 tablespoons Emeril's Original Essence
cilantro, avocado slices, sour cream or guacamole, optional garnish

1
Cook onion with 1 tbsp olive oil in saute pan until lightly caramelized.
2
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
3
Allow to cool.
4
Place the flourand creole seasoning in a shallow bowl and stir to mix.
5
Set aside.
6
In a bowl, mash beans with back of a fork until smooth with no beans remaining whole.
7
Stir in cooled onion mixture, cilantro, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander and hot sauce.
8
Mix well.
9
Shape into 8 patties (about 1/3 cup each) and dust with flour/seasoning mixture.
10
Heat remaining 6 tablespoons olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
11
Cook patties until golden on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
12
Optionally, top with cilantro, avocado slices, sour cream, or guacamole.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small onion, finely diced, 7 tablespoons olive oil, divided, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed, and more.

Yes, Black Bean Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Black Bean Cakes

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