Meatless Black Bean Burgers

Step 1
Puree black beans in a food processor, or mash with a fork.

Step 2
Combine bread crumbs, bell peppers, onion, eggs, barbecue sauce, nutritional yeast, salt, olive oil, taco seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, and chili sauce in a large mixing bowl. Add mashed beans and mix well.

Step 3
Form mixture into 8 patties. Place on greased waxed paper and let sit in the refrigerator until firm, about 2 hours.

Step 4
Lightly grease a cast iron griddle pan with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Add burgers and fry until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Step 5
While burgers are cooking, mix mayonnaise, vegan bacon bits, relish, vinegar, and tomato paste for aioli together in a small bowl.

Step 6
Top each burger with a slice of Monterey Jack cheese. Serve on toasted hamburger buns with aioli sauce.