Vegan Guacamole Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger Recipe

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This recipe came about when I needed to feed a group of people, all with different eating restrictions. It wasn't a big group, but each person had a list of "can't eats." One was no gluten, one was no dairy, one was vegan, and another had a shellfish allergy. That's a long list of things you can't eat! Luckily, all plants were fair game and that is a lot to play with. I made these burgers (with gluten free burger buns) and everyone raved. I knew it was a success when even the people who had no food restrictions asked for the recipe. This burger that will satisfy everyone from your picky eaters to your meat eating friends!

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Things You'll Need

  • 1.5 lbs sweet potatoes

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for cooking)

  • ½ cup rolled oats

  • 1 cup quinoa (red, tricolor, or black), cooked (1/3 cup pre-cooking volume)

  • 1 can (150z) black beans, rinsed and drained

  • 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided

  • 1 teaspoon pepper, divided

  • 1 lage avocado

  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, minced

  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

  • 6 burger buns

  • 2 large tomatoes, sliced

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Step 1: Bake the Sweet Potatoes

Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Peel and chop the sweet potatoes, then add to a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until very tender when pierced with a fork.

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Step 2: Mash the Sweet Potatoes

Add the sweet potatoes to a large bowl along with the oil that is on the baking sheet. Mash until well pulverized.

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Step 3: Prep the Oats

Add the oats to a food processor and process until crumbs remain.

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Step 4: Combine

Add the quinoa, black beans, garlic powder, smoked paprika, green onions, oats, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to the sweet potatoes bowl. Stir until well combined.

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Step 5: Form Patties

Get your hands wet with warm water and form 6 patties about an inch thick.

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Step 6: Cook

Add a thin layer of oil to the bottom of a sauté pan and allow to heat over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the patties, cooking until browned on the underside before flipping. Add more oil as needed, not allowing the pan to become dry.

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Tip

Want to make this in advance? Just store the patties with parchment paper between the layers in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days before cooking.

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Step 7: Make the Guacamole

Add the flesh of the avocado, the remaining salt and pepper, cilantro and lime juice to a bowl. Mash with a vegetable masher until well combined.

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Step 8: Assemble Burgers

Insert the patties into the buns, and top with tomatoes and guacamole. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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