African-Inspired Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers

Name: African-Inspired Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 118 milliliters black beans or 1 15-ounce can, rinsed until water runs clear and drained (divided); 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper (depending on your heat tolerance); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp heaping tablespoon minced ginger root (or 1 heaping teaspoon ground ginger); 1 larges green pepper, finely diced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon grains of paradise, crushed, or ground black pepper plus 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom; 118 milliliters oatmeal (quick or regular oats, uncooked); 1 large onion, finely diced; 1 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika; 2 Tbsps natural peanut butter (optional); 1 teaspoon salt (if desired); 680 grams sweet potatoes (about 3 medium potatoes); 59 milliliters vital wheat gluten (or a gluten-free flour blend)

The recipe African-Inspired Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers could satisfy your American craving in about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Watching your figure? This vegan recipe has 119 calories, 6g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 10. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of vital wheat gluten, oatmeal, ground pepper plus 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Place the sweet potatoes into a food processor.

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Sweet Potato

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Food Processor

Add HALF of the drained black beans, along with the peanut butter, garlic, and all the spices. Process briefly until everything is combined and the potatoes are mashed. (You can also do this in a bowl with a potato masher and lots of wrist action.) Scoop the potato mixture into a large mixing bowl.

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Peanut Butter

Black Beans

Potato

Garlic

Spices

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Potato Masher

Mixing Bowl

Add the remaining black beans, onions, green pepper, and oats. Stir well to combine.

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Green Pepper

Black Beans

Onion

Oats

Add the gluten or other flour and stir well to make sure that it’s distributed evenly. The mixture should be very thick and not too wet; if it seems wet, add a little more oats or gluten to get a very heavy “dough.” Set aside while you preheat your oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. (You may also oil a non-stick baking sheet.) Form the mixture into 10-12 burgers, using 1/3-1/2 cup per burger. Burgers should be no more than 3/4-inch thick.

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Dough