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Easy Homemade Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers

Upgrade your meatless meals with these Easy Homemade Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers. They're topped with colorful veggies and creamy avocado!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4 Burgers
Calories: 492 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

For the burgers:
  • 1 cup sweet potato (about 2 small potatoes) mashed
  • 1 cup white cannellini beans drained
  • 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • pinch of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
For toppings:
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • 1 small yellow onion sliced
  • salsa to taste
  • lettuce to taste
  • 1 small avocado sliced
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels
  • cilantro for garnish
  • 4 hamburger buns

Instructions

To make the burgers:
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  1. Preheat your oven to 400℉ and line a small baking sheet with tinfoil. Spray with cooking spray.
  2. Poke the potatoes all over with a fork and bake on the prepared baking tray until fork-tender and soft, about 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool.
  3. In a large bowl, use a fork to mash the baked sweet potato and the white beans. Leave the beans a little bit chunky to add some texture.
  4. Stir in the cornmeal, garlic, paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate the mixture for at least 30 minutes to make it easier to shape. (The longer the better!)
  5. While the mixture cools, prep all the veggies.
  6. Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the sliced red pepper and onion until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
To cook the burgers:
  1. Pour the panko onto a small plate. Take a scant 1/2 cup of the potato mixture and form a 4-inch patty. Press it down onto the panko to coat the bottom and up the sides. Once the patty is covered, transfer it to a separate large plate. Repeat with the remaining 3 burgers.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the same large pan over medium heat. Using a pancake flipper, gently lift 2 of the burgers off the plate and into the pan, and use the sides of the flipper to gently reform if they lose their shape.
  3. Cook until golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Do not flip until the burger easily releases from the pan. Once golden, flip and cook fior and additional 6 to 8 minutes on the other side. The inside of the burgers stay very soft and moist with a crispy exterior. Repeat with the remaining oil and 2 patties.
  4. Once cooked, transfer each burger to a bun and top with salsa, lettuce, avocado slices, sautéed red pepper and onion, corn kernels, and cilantro.
  5. Devour!

Nutrition Information

Calories 492kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 71.9g (24%) Protein 11.8g (24%) Fat 19.7g (30%) Saturated Fat 2.4g (12%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g Monounsaturated Fat 9.6g Sodium 417mg (17%) Potassium 640mg (18%) Fiber 12.1g (48%) Sugar 10.6g (21%) Vitamin A 3300IU (66%) Vitamin C 64.4mg (72%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Burgers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 492

% Daily Value*

Calories 492kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 71.9g 24%
Protein 11.8g 24%
Fat 19.7g 30%
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g 9%
Monounsaturated Fat 9.6g 48%
Sodium 417mg 17%
Potassium 640mg 14%
Fiber 12.1g 48%
Sugar 10.6g 21%
Vitamin A 3300IU 66%
Vitamin C 64.4mg 72%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.