Vegan Black Bean Sweet Potato Burgers

We’ve got two big holidays looming on the horizon – Passover and Easter are just around the corner. Let the holiday prep begin!

On that topic, if you are looking for a Passover brekkie option, here’s a delicious granola recipe for you. And this Asparagus Tart would be just perfect for your Easter lunch.

But we’re not here to talk holidays, we’re here to talk burgers. More specifically, these Vegan Black Bean Sweet Potato Burgers. Another recipe update courtesy of our 2012 selves. And the perfect item to store away in your freezer when you need a quickie meal in between all the holiday prep and partying.

We love a good burger – the one where the juice run downs your arm in the best way possible. These are not that kind of burger. So if you are craving a good ‘ol meaty burger, then by all means, eat a good ‘ol meaty burger. In fact, we’ve got a recipe for you right here. These are for the other times, when you are jonesing for something a wee bit different.

We know they sound a little different – there’s almond butter, in a burger. Friends – trust. The almond butter acts as the fat and binder for these patties, holding all the delicious sweet potatoes in place. And along with the mashed beans, give them the satisfying texture you desire from a good burger.

They are perfect on a bun, over a salad, or done up Mexican style with some guac and salsa. Also a great recipe for getting those little hands into the kitchen – 2-4 year olds make excellent bean mashers. (warning: you may end up with some beans and sweet potatoes on your floor).

Stock up your freezer with a double batch of these Vegan Black Bean Sweet Potato Burgers. Your future self will thank you!

Dara & Erin

Black Bean, Sweet Potato, Almond Butter Burgers

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Serves	6-8
Dietary	Vegan, Vegetarian
Misc	Freezable
From book	Extraveganza

Ingredients

• 1 can black beans (drained, rinsed, and mashed)
• 1 cup sweet potato (grated)
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup red onion (diced)
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 Cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 Tsp ginger (minced)
• cooking spray

Note

You can make these burgers as big or as little as you want - slider size are perfect as appetizers and larger burgers make great mains. You really only need to cook these through to cook the raw flour. If they start to burn on one side, turn down the heat slightly.

Directions

1.	Combine beans, sweet potato, almond butter, red onion, ginger, garlic, flour, and soy sauce. Mix well until combined.
2.	Preheat a non stick skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Shape bean mixture into hockey puck size patties and place in pan, flattening down if necessary.
3.	Cook about 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Remove and from pan and continue cooking the remainder of the patties. (it may take you 2-3 batches).