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Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers Recipe

Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers are loaded with nutrients and so easy to make! Top them with delicious toppings like avocado, sliced tomato, lettuce, and/or cheese on a toasted bun!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 3 to 4 veggie burger patties
Calories: 142 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sized sweet potato roasted
  • ½ cup brown rice , uncooked (1-1/2 cups cooked rice)
  • 3 tablespoons oat flour*
  • ½ cup lightly packed fresh basil chopped **
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste

Instructions

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  1. Using a fork, poke several holes into a sweet potato, wrap it in foil, and roast it in the oven until it’s very soft, about 50 to 60 minutes.
  2. While potato is cooking, prepare the brown rice by following the instructions on your packaging. You will need 1-1/2 cups of cooked brown rice, which is about 1/2 cup dry.
  3. When the potato is cool enough to handle, chop it into thirds, add it to a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth (if you don't have a blender, you can also mash the potato by hand using a fork).
  4. Add the potato puree, cooked rice and the remaining ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl and mix to combine.
  5. If possible, refrigerate the mixture prior to cooking as it is easier to form burger patties after refrigeration. The mixture may be sticky depending on the size of your sweet potato and this is perfectly fine.
  6. Form 3 to 4 veggie burger patties out of the sweet potato mixture. Add enough oil to a cast iron skillet to cover the bottom. Heat the skillet to medium high. Carefully place burger patties on hot skillet and allow them to cook until a nice crisp forms and the sides begin to turn color, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  7. Very carefully flip the patties onto the other side and cook until the other side has a nice crisp and the patties have firmed up a bit, about another 3 to 4 minutes.
  8. Serve the patties with your favorite toppings, such as tomato, avocado, onion, spring green mix and your favorite sauce.

Notes

  • *You can make oat flour by grinding up rolled oats in a food processor or blender. You can also skip the oat flour and simply add rolled oats. I would venture to guess ½ to ¾ cup would make sense.
  • **You can substitute basil for cilantro or omit the fresh herbs altogether.
  • Nutrition facts are calculated for the sweet potato veggie burgers only (not including any toppings or bun).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 4 Calories 142kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3to 4 veggie burger patties

Amount Per Serving

Calories 142

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 4
Calories 142kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 3g 6%

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