Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burgers Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed & drained; 1 large sweet potato, peeled & cubed & cooked (just boiled and drained is fine); 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons tahini; 1 tablespoon agave syrup (or light sweetener of choice); 2 -3 teaspoons adobo seasoning (or favorite spice blend or salt & pepper); 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup flour; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 -2 tablespoon sunflower oil; 8 hamburger buns, sliced or 8 pita bread; 2 avocados, peeled & cored & sliced; Dijon mustard, to taste

Servings: persons

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed & drained
1 large sweet potato, peeled & cubed & cooked (just boiled and drained is fine)
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon agave syrup (or light sweetener of choice)
2 -3 teaspoons adobo seasoning (or favorite spice blend or salt & pepper)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup flour
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 -2 tablespoon sunflower oil
8 hamburger buns, sliced or 8 pita bread
2 avocados, peeled & cored & sliced
Dijon mustard, to taste

1
In a large bowl, mash beans and potato together with a potato masher.
2
Stir in egg, tahini, syrup, seasonings and flour. Mix well Form mixture into eight same-sized patties. If mixture is too moist to handle, add a tad more flour.
3
Coat patties in Panko. You want them to be well-coated.
4
Heat sunflower oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties in batches and cook until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels until all patties are cooked.
5
Serve inside hamburger buns or pitas. Top with sliced avocados and smears of Dijon mustard, or any topping you like.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed & drained, 1 large sweet potato, peeled & cubed & cooked (just boiled and drained is fine), 1 egg, lightly beaten, 2 tablespoons tahini, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burgers falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burgers

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