Description
Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers are a delicious and nutritious twist on traditional veggie burgers. With creamy sweet potatoes and hearty black beans, these patties deliver a burst of flavor in every bite. Perfect for weeknight dinners or summer BBQs, they cater to various diets and can be easily frozen for meal prep. Get ready to impress even the most devoted meat lovers with this easy-to-make recipe that’s packed with wholesome ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 cups mashed)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing)
Instructions
- Peel and cube sweet potatoes; boil in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent; add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- In a bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, black beans (lightly mashed), sautéed onions, oats, cilantro, spices, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined but still chunky.
- Form the mixture into patties about 1-inch thick.
- Cook patties in the skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger (90g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added flavor, feel free to incorporate smoked paprika or switch black beans for chickpeas. To make gluten-free, use gluten-free oats or breadcrumbs. These burgers freeze well; separate uncooked patties with parchment paper before freezing.