Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers

These sweet potato black bean burgers rely on oats for binding and are flavored with Dijon mustard, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, and fresh ginger.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 227 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 cooking spray
• 1 large sweet potato
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 cup quick cooking oats
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 2

Poke sweet potato with a fork several times; place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potato can be easily pierced with a fork, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board until cool enough to handle.

Step 4

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 5

Peel sweet potato; place into a large bowl. Add black beans; mash with a whisk or fork. Add oats, onions, Dijon mustard, cumin, ginger, salt, and cinnamon; mix until well combined. Shape mixture into 6 patties with wet hands; place onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked in the center and crisp on the outside, about 8 minutes per side.