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Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burger

A tasty spin on regular black bean burgers. This version is made with sweet potatoes, oats and flax so they're gluten-free and vegan. They're loaded with flavor and hold together well!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 168 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil
  • 15 ounce can of black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 sweet potato chopped into 1/2 inch pieces and boiled for 7-8 minutes until soft
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons ground flax mixed with 3 Tablespoons water or 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Sriracha sauce to taste
  • sea salt to taste
  • whole grain burger buns

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. 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.
  4. Put the burgers on a bun and serve with condiments of your choice. I used spicy mustard, onions, lettuce, and ketchup.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1patty (no bun) Calories 168kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 2g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 795mg (33%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

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.