Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burger
These Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burgers balance the creaminess of black beans with soft, boiled sweet potato chunks and a mild chili-cumin seasoning. The texture is chunky rather than smooth, giving the patties a hearty feel when pan-fried or baked. Rolled oats and ground flaxseed help bind the mixture into patties with a slight chewiness. Fresh basil and sautéed onion and garlic add aromatic notes that complement the earthy flavors. They are served on whole grain buns, making them a satisfying vegetarian burger option.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup basil fresh
- 15 ounce black bean rinsed and drained, canned
- 1/2 sweet potato chopped into 1/2 inch pieces and boiled for 7-8 minutes until soft
- 1/2 cup rolled oats old fashioned
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons ground flaxseed or 1 egg, mixed with 3 Tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Sriracha sauce to taste
- salt to taste, sea salt
- whole grain burger buns
Instructions
- Heat a skillet with non-stick spray. Once warm, add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until onions are translucent and start to brown a bit. Put the cooked onion mixture into a food processor or blender. Add the basil and pulse several times. Add the beans, sweet potato cubes and oats to the processor and pulse five or six times. Don’t over process, as you want your bean burgers to be a little chunky. The beans should be broken up but there should still be some visible in the burgers.
- Transfer the veggie and bean mixture into large bowl and stir in the flax egg, chili powder, cumin, sriracha and salt. Form into five patties. (If the mixture is too wet to work with at this point add extra oats).
- In the same skillet, heat on medium, spray non-stick spray and add the patties, cook each side until browned, about 6-7 minutes total OR you can bake them on 375° for about 25 minutes, flipping once.
- Put the burgers on a bun and serve with condiments of your choice. I used spicy mustard, onions, lettuce, and ketchup.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1patty (no bun) | |
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.