Sweet Potato, Black Bean Guac Vegan Burger
 
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A crave worthy plant-based burger. The black beans provide lots of protein and the sweet potato is loaded with fiber, vitamins and minerals.
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Recipe Type: Entree
Cuisine: American
Yield: 8 burgers
Ingredients
  • 1 medium sweet potato (about 1 ½ cups cooked)
  • 1 ½ cups cooked black beans (1 - 15 oz can, drained), smashed
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • ½ medium onion (about ¾ cup), diced
  • 2 tbsp tahini paste
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp sweet paprika
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup finely chopped spinach or kale
  • ¾ - 1 cup oat flour
  • Additional items: burger buns, guacamole, green lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, tortilla chips or strips
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and bake the sweet potato for 40-60 minutes, or until tender. In the meantime prepare the rest of your ingredients.
  2. Heat a pan over medium to medium-high heat. Once hot, dry saute the onions until they are translucent and soft. If you prefer you can also saute with a little oil. Once done set the onions aside.
  3. Add the black beans to a large mixing bowl and smash them with a fork. Add the onions and quinoa to the bowl. Once the sweet potato is done, remove it from the oven (drop the heat down to 375) and let it cool until you can handle, peel and add it to a mixing bowl with the beans and onions. Alternatively, you can add all the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until the mixture is slightly chunky.
  4. Next, add the tahini, vinegar, garlic, cumin, sweet paprika and the chopped spinach, as well as a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper.
  5. Lastly, add a bit of oat flour and mix to combine. Continue to add the oat flour until the burgers hold together nicely. Usually, it takes about ¾ cup but you may need more depending on the moisture of your sweet potato.
  6. Taste the mixture and add more salt of pepper.
  7. Use a mold or your hands to shape the mixture into 8 burgers. This recipe makes about 8 good sized burgers, however if you want smaller burgers the exact amount will vary.
  8. Place the burgers on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until they turn a nice golden color.
  9. To serve, toast some buns and serve with: guacamole, tomato, lettuce, red onion, and 1 cup tortilla chips or strips.
  10. Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for a few days. It also freezes well for longer storage.
Recipe by True Forage at https://trueforage.com/guac-burger-sweet-potato-black-beans/