• 1. Start by draining and rinsing the black beans.
• 2. Combine beans, protein powder, salsa, onion powder, salt, and any optional seasonings in a food processor.
• 3. Process on high, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. For chewy burgers with some texture, I like to stop blending before the mixture is entirely smooth.
• 4. Form into hamburger sized patties.

Baked Black Bean Protein Burgers

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit (176° Celsius).
• 2. Place the black bean patties on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake 10 minutes on the oven's center rack. Then flip and bake an additional 8 minutes.
• 3. Let cool. The centers will firm up as they cool.

Pan Fried or Air Fryer Burgers

• 1. Grease a cast iron skillet or the tray of an air fryer with oil or cooking spray.
• 2. If using an air fryer, preheat it to 350° Fahrenheit (176° Celsius). Or if pan frying, heat the skillet over medium for about a minute.
• 3. Fry each side on the stove top, flipping after about 3 minutes. Or cook 5 minutes in an air fryer, then flip and cook an additional 3 minutes.
• 4. Burgers are done when the outsides are lightly crispy and the centers are fully cooked.
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