Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger Recipe
Vegetarian burgers can be so boring, but not anymore! Our vegetarian sweet potato black bean burger recipe is flavorful and delicious.
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes roasted
- 1 can black beans rinsed
- 1 tsp chili powder or chipotle pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp zest of lime
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups panko or homemade breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a parchment lined baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash baked sweet potatoes. You will need about 4 cups of mashed potatoes.
- Add black beans and seasonings and stir to combine then mix in egg whites and breadcrumbs.
- Scoop generous amount of mix and form 8-10 patties.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil. Pan-sear both sides of each patty and transfer to parchment-lined pan, work in batches.
- Bake in oven 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Assemble burger with arugula, sliced avocado, sliced tomato, cheese and bun.
Notes
Next time you're at the store pick up a package of mini buns and serve these as an appetizer!
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g