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Black Bean Breakfast Sausages

Black Bean Breakfast Sausages

Savory, plant-based breakfast patties with high protein, fiber, and a tender interior. Flavored with sage, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic, and onion powder, they crisp on the outside while staying moist inside. Perfect for sandwiches, toast, or brunch plates.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 Patties
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American, Plant-Based, vegan
Calories: 214
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15 oz can pinto beans or black beans (reserve 2 tbsp liquid optional)
  • 3 tbsp breadcrumbs or oat flour or 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried sage
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary optional
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • Pinch red pepper flakes optional
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Drain beans and reserve 2 tablespoons of liquid if desired. Mash beans by hand, leaving some texture; do not puree.
  2. Mix in binder (breadcrumbs, oat flour, or coconut flour), maple syrup, soy sauce or coconut aminos, garlic powder, onion powder, sage, smoked paprika, rosemary, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Add reserved liquid if mixture feels too dry.
  3. Preheat oven to 450–475°F for high-heat baking or 400°F for gentler baking. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. Shape mixture into 6–8 patties about 1/4–1/2 inch thick (around 1/3 inch is ideal).
  5. For high-heat bake, cook 8 minutes, flip patties, then bake another 8 minutes. For gentler bake, cook 25–30 minutes, flipping once halfway.
  6. Let patties cool slightly, then serve warm on toast, in a biscuit, or alongside tofu scramble, roasted potatoes, or mushroom gravy.
  7. Store leftovers in the fridge or freeze portions on a tray for easy morning breakfasts.

Notes

Keep mixture tacky, not wet. Thickness ~1/3 inch for even cooking. Add 1 tsp more oat flour if loose; splash bean liquid if coconut flour dries it. Pinto for soft, cohesive patties; black beans for firmer, heartier bites. Adjust sage, thyme, paprika, or red pepper flakes to taste. Portion with 1/4 cup scoop, freeze on tray, then store in bags for easy mornings.