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Sweet Potato Bean Burgers

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 patties
Course: Camping, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Picnic
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked beans (or 1 1/2 cans no or low-sodium beans)
  • 1 medium baked sweet potato, peeled (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/3 cup ground flaxseeds
  • 1/4 cup ground pecans Can grind in food processor or coffee grinder or just chop really small
  • 14 cup chopped cilantro
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp pomegranate juice Can also use fresh lemon juice and water
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp fresh black pepper
  • *1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Mash sweet potato and beans together with a potato masher or fork.
  3. Add rest of ingredients and mix to combine.
  4. Form into 8 patties.
  5. Place on cookie  sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. Bake for 35 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  7. Serve on whole grain bread or lettuce wrap with lettuce, tomato, onions, mustard, no-sugar ketchup, or other toppings of choice.

Notes

Freezes well with wax paper between patties (pre-cooked). 
 
 
-From Eatandlivehealthfully.com