Vegan Sweet Potato Black Bean (Printable)

Savory black bean and sweet potato patties served with creamy avocado lime sauce and fresh veggies.

# What You Need:

→ For the Burgers

01 - 1 large sweet potato (about 12.3 oz), peeled and cubed
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 (14 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
04 - 1/2 cup rolled oats
05 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
06 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
08 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

→ For the Avocado Lime Sauce

14 - 1 ripe avocado
15 - 2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
16 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
17 - 1 garlic clove
18 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
19 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ To Serve

20 - 4 vegan burger buns
21 - Lettuce leaves
22 - Tomato slices
23 - Red onion slices

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil and spread on the tray. Roast for 20-25 minutes until tender. Allow to cool slightly.
02 - In a food processor, pulse oats into coarse meal. Add roasted sweet potato, black beans, onion, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, pepper, cilantro, and lime juice. Pulse until just combined but still chunky, avoiding overmixing.
03 - Shape mixture into 4 equal burger patties. Place on a plate and refrigerate for 15 minutes to firm up.
04 - Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Lightly oil the surface and cook patties for 4-5 minutes per side until crisp and golden brown.
05 - Blend avocado, vegan mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, and cilantro in a blender or food processor until smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
06 - Toast burger buns if desired. Assemble burgers with lettuce, tomato, red onion, sweet potato black bean patty, and generous dollop of avocado lime sauce. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They're hearty enough to satisfy any appetite without feeling heavy afterward.
  • The crispy exterior and creamy interior texture is genuinely addictive.
  • That avocado lime sauce does something magic that makes people ask for the recipe before they've even finished eating.
02 -
  • Don't skip the chilling step or you'll end up with patties that fall apart in the pan—I learned this the hard way and spent ten minutes fishing out crumbles.
  • The sauce is everything, so don't cheap out on the avocado or the lime juice; stale lime loses its brightness and sad avocado makes the whole thing taste flat.
03 -
  • Don't overmix your burger mixture or the patties become dense and gummy instead of having that pleasant textural variation.
  • The patties benefit enormously from the fridge time—it's not wasted time, it's the difference between a burger that holds together and one that crumbles.
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