Black beans are our favorite canned beans in the house, and when I don’t make black bean brownies or Mexican black beans, I love a good, juicy, firm black bean burger patty. The thing is, bean burgers are dry, but since I added my air fryer sweet potato cubes to this black bean mixture, the result is amazingly moist and juicy, and you will love the light, sweet flavor of the roasted sweet potatoes.
Ingredients For Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger Patties
These delicious, juicy black bean sweet potato burgers are easier to make than you think. All you need are a few wholesome ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now.
Canned Black Beans – I like to drain and rinse the canned black beans to remove the liquid they are stored in. Simply rinse in a sieve under cold tap water and let them drain for a few minutes before using to avoid added water in the burger mixture. Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes – This binds the ingredients in the burger mixture and also adds moisture and flavor. Rolled Oats – This adds texture to the patties, and it also binds the ingredients together. Walnuts – They add healthy fat and flavors and act like flour in the recipe. Flour – You can use any flour like all-purpose flour or gluten-free equivalent. Onion – Red onion or finely chopped onion. Dried Spices – This is the key to flavor the patties. I like a combination of Garlic powder, Onion powder, Salt, Pepper, Cumin, and Paprika or Smoked Paprika for a smoky flavor. Tomato Paste – This adds moisture and flavor to the black bean patties. Tamari Sauce or Soy Sauce is the secret ingredient to add umami flavor to vegan meals.
Roasting Sweet Potato Cubes
First, you need to roast the sweet potato, and you can use your oven or an air fryer. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Peel the sweet potato, cut the orange sweet potato into cubes, and place it on the prepared baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Spray with cooking oil all the cubes and roast for 15 minutes, shaking halfway, or until tender. Or, use my air fryer sweet potato cube recipes minus the spices, for a faster method.
Making Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers
Serving Black Bean Burgers
The best toppings to make black bean burgers are fresh, juicy, and crunchy ingredients like:
Lettuce Tomatoes Mashed avocado Red onion Vegan burger sauce or vegan aioli Vegan cheese Vegan Nacho Cheese
