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July 22, 2020

Sweet Potato Bean Burger

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This sweet potato bean burger is packed with protein and so delicious! Serve it with the sloppy sauce recipe here for a messy and delicious burger. Before serving your burger, remember to toast your buns so each bite is soft and crispy!

A sweet potato bean burger. this Recipe

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  • This Sweet Potato Bean Burger is easy to make and hits the spot!
  • To toast or not toast your buns
  • Can I freeze these burgers?
  • For more vegan burger ideas, check these recipes out!
  • Sweet Potato Bean Burgers
    • Description
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions

This Sweet Potato Bean Burger is easy to make and hits the spot!

I made these burgers from the basics and they are so delicious! They are:

  • easy to make
  • pantry friendly
  • freezable
  • protein rich
  • … and incredibly delicious!

I made these burgers with a grain (pearled barley), beans (I used black), a starchy vegetable (sweet potato) and panko plus some VeganEgg to help bind. To season the burgers, I added some liquid smoke and steak seasoning.

You can change up the grain, beans and starchy vegetable based on what you have, what you like, what’s available or in season. Whatever you use, make sure you can form a burger patty that holds it shape. If it’s crumbly or falls apart, add more panko and VeganEgg mixture. Once you have a sturdy burger, you can throw it onto a hot skillet and let it develop a sear.

A sweet potato bean burger.

To toast or not toast your buns

Don’t forget to toast your buns! The crispy edges complement the burgers while the sloppy sauce pulls it all together. This step takes minutes and is absolutely essential for an awesome burger.

Can I freeze these burgers?

Yes! I prepped these burgers in advance, formed them into patties and then froze them individually.

For more vegan burger ideas, check these recipes out!

Farro and Beet Burgers with Kimchi Mayo

Sweet Potato, Farro and Walnut Burgers with Homemade Pickles

Black Lentil, Pistachio and Shiitake Mushroom Burger

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A sweet potato bean burger.

Sweet Potato Bean Burgers


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  • Author: erin wysocarski
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 10-12 burgers
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

These sweet potato bean burgers are packed with protein and so delicious! Serve it with the sloppy sauce recipe here for a messy and delicious burger. You can make these burgers and freeze them for later if you’d like.


Ingredients

for the burgers

  • 1/4 cup pearled barley
  • 4–5 cups water
  • 2 cups small-diced sweet potatoes (about 2 small sweet potatoes)
  • 3 TB olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 2, 15 oz. can of beans, rinsed (any combo of black, kidney, white)
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella-style vegan shreds
  • one small red onion, diced
  • 4–6 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 TB vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp steak seasoning
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 4 TB VeganEgg, whisked with 1 cup freezing cold water

for the sloppy sauce

  • 1 cup vegan mayo
  • 4 TB chopped pickles
  • 2 TB minced shallot
  • 2 TB ketchup
  • 1 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce

to serve

  • toasted hamburger buns
  • vegan cheese slices
  • lettuce, tomato, mandolined red onion

Instructions

  1. Place the pearled barley and water into a medium-sized saucepan. Cover, bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, for about 45 minutes. It should be completely cooked through but still firm to the bite.
  2. Preheat oven to 400.
  3. Toss the sweet potato in 2 TB of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and cook for about 20 minutes, or until it starts developing a little color around the edges. Stir halfway through the bake time.
  4. On a separate baking sheet, place the beans in a single layer. Bake for about 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  5. Allow all of the ingredients to cool and place into a large prep bowl.
  6. Add the vegan shreds and stir to combine.
  7. In a medium-sized skillet (I used cast iron), warm the remaining TB of oil over medium heat. Add the diced red onion and allow to soften and slightly caramelize for several minutes. Add in the garlic and allow to soften for a few minutes more. Add the the prep bowl and stir.
  8. Add the vegan Worcestershire, steak seasoning and liquid smoke to the bowl, stir, then add in the panko.
  9. Add in the VeganEgg mixture (it will seem like a lot, but it will all work out) and stir again.
  10. Form into 10-12 patties and refrigerate until ready to use.
  11. If freezing, place patties onto a silpat-lined baking sheet and allow to completely freeze, then transfer to a ziploc or freezer-safe container.
  12. To prepare, add some oil to a hot skillet, place patty into it, cover and allow to cook for a few minutes on each side or until golden.
  13. If using frozen patties, allow them to come to room temp before cooking.
  14. Combine all of the sloppy sauce ingredients beforehand or when ready to serve. Half, double or triple the recipe based on the number of burgers you’ll be making.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Lunch, Dinner
  • Method: Boiled, Baked, Sautéed
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: vegan burger, sweet potato burger, bean burger, sweet potato bean burger

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Comments

  1. David says

    July 26, 2020 at 1:44 am

    It seems to me that if you substitute say brown rice for the barley, it can be gluten-free. Thanks for this great recipe!

    Reply
  2. Shira Kline says

    December 22, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    absolutely delicious. made it with ¼ of the mayo after discovering an empty jar, and it was still perfect. used yellow onion and cheddar vg cheese, and it was still perfect. glad to have more of these in the freezer.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • erinwyso says

      December 23, 2020 at 8:08 am

      Shira, I love to hear that … so happy you enjoyed!

      Reply
  3. Courtney says

    May 24, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    These were tasty. We really liked the sauce!

    Thanks for sharing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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