Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers
These ridiculously healthy, flavorful Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers feature sweet potato, chickpeas, and southwest seasonings! They’re gluten free optional and easy to make.
Sweet potatoes can be used in so many different ways and I especially love that they are both a cozy comfort food and a nutritional powerhouse.
Think beyond the casseroles and pies. Sweet potatoes are tasty in so many other ways. They’re the perfect addition to salads and veggie bowls. And have you tried them spiralized or even used as toast? I might be a little partial, but I’m pretty sure they make the BEST veggie burgers too.
Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite foods to experiment with – partly because they’re so darn tasty, but also because they have so many health benefits. They’re loaded with vitamin A, fiber and are naturally sweetened from the earth. Not to mention, a medium sweet potato is just a little over 100 calories!
I’m an any-time of the year sweet potato gal. They may not be in season but I still flock to them every time I walk down the produce aisle. Probably ranking them as my #1 choice vegetable. No, not probably. Definitely.
Usually I just cube them up and throw them in the oven to roast. Eat ’em with some guac or ketchup or toss them up with other roasted veggies. Call it a day.
I’m a fan of all things sweet potato, but these southwest flavored Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers sure take the cake! They have a sweet and spicy thing going on that I’m obsessed with. I’ve tried a lot of veggie burger recipes, but these happen to be my favorite because they have that smoky rich flavor that I love in tacos. I’m always up for a burger that tastes like tacos. The sweet and savory combo is one of my very favorites (remember these Sweet Potato Black Bean Breakfast Burritos? So good!).
I can’t wait for you to try these Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers! For best results, prepare the burger mixture in advance and let it chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes (you can let it chill overnight or longer if you’d like). These veggie burgers don’t have to be served as traditional burgers—the patties are good on their own with toppings like guacamole and pico de gallo or in a salad with southwestern flavors.
Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato , yielding 1 cup puree
- 1 15 ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs (use gluten-free, as needed)
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
EXTRAS:
- spring mix lettuce
- pickled onions
- pickles
- your favorite burger buns
- For guacamole topping use this recipe!
Instructions
- Bake, microwave, or boil your sweet potato until tender. Remove/discard potato skin and, using a food processor or blender, puree the sweet potato until smooth but thick. Transfer the sweet potato to a large mixing bowl.
- Next, add rinsed garbanzo beans to the food processor. Pulse just a few times to break up the beans, still leaving lots of texture. Add beans to large mixing bowl with sweet potato.
- Add bread crumbs to the sweet potato mixture. Then, sauté bell pepper, onion and celery over medium-high heat.
- Once your veggies are cooked, add them, along with the egg and seasonings to the bowl with the sweet potato mixture.
- Stir to incorporate (I like to use my hands) and divide burger mixture into 6 balls.
- Cup each ball in your hands and squeeze, pressing it into a round compact patty.
- Refrigerate patties for approx. 30 minutes to set.
- To cook, spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium to high heat. Cook for a few minutes on each side until the patty is golden and the center is warm. Cooking times will vary a bit depending on the size of your burgers and type of pan/skillet used, so aim for a crispy outside with a warm tender center.
- Once done, pile a lightly toasted bun high with greens, patty and top it off with a generous helping of guac and dig in!
Notes
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I love sweet potatoes but never thought about making them into a burger. I usually consider burgers a savory food but this would make it semi sweet. Interesting combo!
This Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers look so good! I would like to try them soon!
I do like sweet potatoes – fries, souffle. They are so yummy.
Oh man sweet potato anything is the best. I love it. This burger looks amazing and also so super healthy.
I love sweet potatoes. Just tried them as fries the other day. I will have to try this Looks delicious
Wow. It looks so delicious and mouthwatering. Sweet potatoes are cheap here, I can’t wait to cook some!
I love sweet potatoes, and I enjoy sweet potato fries often. I’ve never tried them as a burger, but I am going to try it!
Wow, it’s good to learn more recipe for sweet potatoes. Actually I only boil it and dip into brown sugar and I am glad I learn new recipe for this.
Oh my goodness, everything about this looks and sounds delicious. I love sweet potatoes and always buy a large box and the farmers market to see what all I can create.
Oh wow!!! I’m vegan and this burger sounds absolutely delicious! You chose perfect ingredients!
These veggie burgers look fantastic. And your photography is amazing. I feel like I’m right there about to take a bite of one!
Sweet potato fries are my favorite recipe w/sweet potatoes. Thanks for the look at the veggie burger. Awesome!
Absolutely delicious!! Just by looking at those gorgeous photos. Love it!!
Sweet Potatoes are an amazing vegetable, I love them as much if not more than white potatoes – this is an awesome give away thank you so much for the opportunity
I would make sweet potato fries more often
Yum, this burger looks fabulous! I’ve never tried a sweet potato veggie burger before.
I’ve never tried a sweet potato burger before but it looks tasty. I would like a vitamix, I heard they work great.
I friggin’ ADORE sweet potatoes so these look bomb! AND THAT avocadoooooooo on top has me TOTALLY drooling now!
I have never thought about making sweet potato into a burger but what a great idea, my other half loves sweet potato so I think even he would like it!
I also love sweet potatoes, but I haven’t done much with them outside of eating it plain. I’m actually impressed with what you’ve done here. It looks amazing!