I’ve gotta admit, I’ve always found the word “sliders” to be a little … gross. It just makes me think of grease upon grease which, of course, aids greatly in the action of unhinging one’s jaw to gulp an entire miniburger in one fell swoop.
But ignore what I’ve just said please, because these black bean sliders are not greasy nor gross (nor could you swallow one whole, for that matter, unless you’re a snake or a freak of nature).
They’re delicious, easy, meatless, and perfect for game day, sure. But definitely not gross.
So I guess what I’m trying to say is that I now consider myself a slider convert. I mean, for one, mini things like these are cute. And because they’re small, you can eat two! Or three, if you’re really hungry. Or four! I won’t judge.
So! Spicy Black Bean Sliders with Chipotle Mayonnaise. Kicky little black bean patties covered in melty pepper jack cheese, topped with a bit of red onion and sweet pickle, sandwiched between chipotle-mayo-slathered buns. Yup.
Mitts off, carnivores. These babies are for the vegetarians in the house.
Okay, fine. The meat-eaters can partake, too. After all, I fully believe in vegetarian recipes that carnivores will clamor for. And I do think these might just fit the bill.
However! If you think you might like to go all slider-crazy, how about making black bean sliders for the vegetarians, and then making a second batch with ground beef? Just throw different-colored picks into the carnivorous sliders and/or serve them up on a different platter, and voila. Everyone is sure to be happy.
Especially the vegetarians. Unhinge those jaws, friends! Let’s do this thing.

Spicy Black Bean Sliders with Chipotle Mayonnaise
Ingredients
For the chipotle mayonnaise:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (seeds removed for a milder mayo; leave them in for more heat)
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (from the can of chipotles)
- 1 small clove garlic (minced) (about 1/2 teaspoon)
- Pinch kosher salt
For the black bean patties:
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 egg
- 1/2 small yellow onion (finely chopped) (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 small clove garlic (finely minced) (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the sliders:
- 16 slider buns or dinner rolls (sliced in half)
- 8 ounces pepper jack cheese (sliced thin)
- 1/2 red onion (sliced)
- Sliced sweet pickles
Instructions
Make the chipotle mayonnaise:
- Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use.
Make the black bean patties:
- Place beans in a small bow and mash with a fork or potato masher. Add egg, bread crumbs, adobo sauce, oregano, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne (if using), salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Form into one-ounce patties - about 2 tablespoons per patty - by rolling mixture into a ball, packing together firmly, then flattening slightly.
- Add the olive oil to a large saute pan over medium heat. Working in batches so that the burgers aren't too crowded, cook one one side until browned - about 5 minutes, then carefully flip and cook until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes total.
- Remove patties to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain and cool slightly.
Assemble the sliders:
- Put slider buns sliced-side up on a cookie sheet. Add black bean patties to the bottom halves of the buns and top with cheese. Place under oven broiler until cheese has melted and buns are golden brown, about one minute (depending on your broiler - just watch carefully!)
- Remove from oven and slather chipotle mayo on the inside of the bun tops. Top burgers with red onions and pickles, sandwich with the bun top, and secure with a toothpick or skewer. Serve immediately.
This is such a cute idea, especially for the superbowl! I think this is something I could serve up to my husband and he wouldn’t even miss the meat 🙂 thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much! I served some to my husband last night, and nary a complaint. But then again, he knows better! 😉
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made these for dinner last night, but made them full size patty on thin sandwich buns. really good!! 🙂
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Hello! I came to this site yesterday to make these sliders but the recipe has changed. The recipe in link to wholefoods is not the same as I remember it being. I absolutely loved these burgers, could you provide the original recipe? Thank you!
Hi Cheri, I’m so sorry about that! Thanks so much for leaving this comment to let me know there was a problem. I’ve fixed the recipe; should be back to the original format now.
Hello I was thinking about making these. Do they freeze well?
I would think that the cooked patties would freeze very well! The rest would need to be assembled right before serving.
I love these burgers! I have been making them for years and have shared it with my vegetarian friends. Even my carnivore family loves them. Thank you for the recipe!
Thank you so much, Victoria! I always do a little happy dance when my carnivorous loved ones love a veggie recipe. 🙂
Hello. Planning to make a double batch of these on Saturday, bunless, with the mayo for dipping. Due to the quantity I was really hoping to pop them I to the oven on a cookie sheet. Do you think that would work? Would any important elements be lost (crispiness)? Thanks!
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Do you add the onion and garlic in when you’re adding all the other spices and egg to the beans? Or am I just not seeing the step when you add that?
I’m asking the above question about the diced yellow onion & garlic again. Guess I’m going to throw them into the bean mixture and hope for the best!
These are just delicious!!! I will definitely make again. I used Hawaiian rolls and toasted both sides before assembling. They were so easy to make!!
Hawaiian rolls … YUM!
Made these for my Aunt’s 70th birthday celebration and were a huge success! Everyone loved them
Wonderful! Happy birthday to your aunt!
So easy and so so good! Best black bean burger I have ever had, and we all know vegetarians have had A LOT of black bean burgers (what is usually the only entree available at American-style restaurants?)
Both my mom and my good friend agreed they were the absolute best.
I just made them for a second time this month., and will be adding this recipe to my box.
Thank you so much!!
I’m so happy this one was a winner for you! Laughing at the restaurants comment – it is so true. Thanks so much for the comment and review!