How to store extra fresh bread crumbs?

Store your homemade breadcrumbs in a dry, clean airtight container or glass jar for up to a year. If you live in a more humid, warm area, keep it in the refrigerator.

Can you freeze these?

You can freeze these bean fritters either fully cooked or uncooked. Wrapped them individually and freeze for up to three months.

How do you keep vegetarian fritters from falling apart?

When making black bean burgers, or really any kind of burger, you need a binder to keep them from falling apart. In this recipe, the binders are egg and breadcrumbs. You could use cooked quinoa or rice instead if you need a gluten-free option.

Five Ingredient Black Bean Croquettes

Name: Black Bean Croquettes Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 14-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed; ½ cup salsa or picante sauce, plus more for serving; 1 large egg; 3 cups fresh bread crumbs *See tip; 2 cups avocado or grape seed oil, for frying

Description

These crispy black bean croquettes are a super easy vegetarian appetizer to serve for a Cinco de Mayo party. They’re made with only five ingredients and are ready in just 30 minutes!

Ingredients

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1 14–ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup salsa or picante sauce, plus more for serving
1 large egg
3 cups fresh bread crumbs *See tip
2 cups avocado or grape seed oil, for frying

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Instructions

Pulse beans and salsa in a food processor fitted with the steel blade attachment until it forms a coarse paste. Add egg, and pulse 4 to 5 times. Scrape sides and add 1 ½ cups bread crumbs. Pulse, scraping sides as needed until incorporated but not too smooth.
Divide mixture into 12 croquettes, 2 generous tablespoons each. Place the remaining ¾ cup bread crumbs in a shallow dish and roll the croquettes into the breadcrumbs. Set aside.
Heat oil in straight-sided skillet or saucepan over medium high heat until 350 degrees F. Gently lower 6 croquettes 1 at a time into the hot oil. Let cook, flipping once with a slotted spatula, until the breadcrumbs are deeply golden and the croquettes are hot all the way through, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from oil and set on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with the remaining 6 croquettes, adjusting heat to make sure oil temperature remains around 350 degrees. Serve hot with salsa.

Notes

How To Make Breadcrumbs:

To make fresh bread crumbs. Slice dark crust off day-old bread. Break or cut into quarters. Process in food processor fitted with steel blade attachment until forms crumbs. 4 to 6 slices bread equals about 3 cups, depending on brand of bread.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Frying
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 206
Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 393 mg
Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 17 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 5 g