Sweet Potato Quinoa Patties

These are kind of like a twist on falafel. Goes well in pita bread. Enjoy with a generous sprinkling of fresh thyme leaves and some finishing salt! You can use vegan butter instead of coconut oil, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 316 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
• sea salt to taste
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• freshly cracked black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil, or as needed
• 2 cups cooked quinoa

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in hot oil until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant; about 1 minute. Stir in thyme and cook for about 30 seconds; transfer mixture to a large bowl.

Step 2

Stir sweet potatoes, quinoa, sea salt, and black pepper together with onion mixture until well-combined. Divide mixture into golf-ball size balls and press into patties.

Step 3

Heat coconut oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side.