Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger

This takes some time, but wow is it worth it! This is our go to veggie burger. It’s hearty and actually stays together! It also freezes well.

Excellent recipe! These tasted spectacular and I LOVE how the outsides are actually crisp and the interior is soft, unlike a lot of other vegan burgers that are weird floppy/soggy messes. I had these in a bowl with kale, avocado, and salsa, and it really hit the spot! I have lots more (I ended up with 12 small patties) and I’m excited to try having them in a bun, bread, or with different spreads like hummus! I’ll be making them again for sure!

I made these 30 min ago and had to leave a review right away!!!! These are THE MOST delicious vegan burgers I ve ever tried, and made me so happy that they came to life in my kitchen!!! I followed the recipe exactly, but used black rice instead of brown. Added little sriracha mayo , avo, spinach , pickles and WENT TO HEAVEN:) Thank you so much, since going vegan I ve been making recipes from your blog almost every day, and they always turn out to die for delicious!

This recipe turned out great!! I didn’t have any nuts so I just used home made breadcrumbs in place of the nut meal. I also added some Mexican blend spices and some Siracha for an extra kick. I can’t wait to make these again!

Made this a few times but,
I cooked 3 sweet potatoes and only got one cup. I should have googled the weight of 2 cups of sweet potatoes but i was too lazy.

I make these all the time. I use grilled chopped onions and garlic, adding ground flaxseed mean and chia seeds, brings it all together. I also make a jalapeno Aioli to put on top. Crowd pleaser.

I made these yesterday and they are absolutely wonderful! The patties are really filling and they are super simple to make! This is my first time making a vegetable burger, so I’m super happy with this recipe, especially the spices!

My family is not vegan. My husband claims he does not like sweet potato but you know what?!? My entire family loved this burger. My husband and 13 month old twins gobbled it up. Total win!! This is definitely going in our rotation of family meal.

Omg these are the best gf vegan patties ever!!!!!! I panfried them and turned out amazingly. Thank you so much for the recipe!!!

I made a half batch of this, using ground flaxseed instead of nut meal, and they came out absolutely delicious!

The best veggie burger I’ve ever enjoyed, let alone made.
Improvised a little, and added a small amount of left over black olives, minced finely.
Melted some cheese on top too.
Took a pic, but not sure how to post it here…
Food as art ! ( ;

I made this today and it turned out really well. I used white rice instead of brown, and I added some breadcrumbs as my beans were a bit wet. I also added fresh coriander.

Very tasty, good texture and will definitely make again!

Absolutely love this recipe! Delicious, filling and healthy. ❤

omg I am doing veganuary and I made these burgers tonight – I added the following spices as I like a good hit of spice in my food
– 2 teaspoons cumin powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon chipotle powder or smoked hot paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne powder (optional, to taste)
½ teaspoon salt
amazing burger recipe my other half loved them and he is also a meat lover..
thanks for the recipe .

Hey Dana, these taste so good! I was wondering if you can you freeze these? And can we replace the rice with millet?

Thank you

These are my favourite burgers to make and to eat. =) Just awesome!

So delicious. Made these with quick cooking steel cut oats (uncooked with a couple oz of water) in place of rice, and almond flour for the nut meal. Great texture. Hit. The. Spot.

Great veggie burger, my husband love them, I already made them twice. Very easy to make, I just put half of the amount suggested of cumin, as we find it very strong, and when I don’t have green onions, I caramelice any onion I have and add it to the mix. This is now part of my favourite recipes.

I believe that you are very special and talented! I discovered your recipes 7 weeks ago when I stopped eating meat, dairy and fish. You have helped make the transition so easy. I have tried many of your recipes and they have all turned so delicious. These burgers are amazing. I used almonds and walnuts and I airfried them for 15 minutes. The entire family loved them. I also added mayo that I previously made from your recipe.

These were very good. I left out the green onions and used the optional chipotle powder. They were a little soft and crumbly but very satisfying.

Excellent. Made it today. Came out just as described. Had been looking for this combo in a homemade veg burger.

I made this exactly as the recipe reads. It is so beyond good! I used my Nu Wave oven and it cooked perfectly and held together just fine. I’m going to freeze some patties too

i made this tonight and it was delicious! def saving this recipe for the future. seasonings were spot on….very flavorful!

Please take a chance and make this delicious recipe!!! It’s easy, relatively quick and I liked the baking aspects because I could multitask.

Everyoneone in my family enjoyed this including my toddler, 4th grader and meat eating husband. ?

I used a food processor so I could have smaller pieces for the green onion. I toasted wheat buns using vegan butter on the stove. (a must do!) I made it with French fries on the first day. The next day my daughter had it with chips, husband had it on top of a salad. I’m going to put it on top of a baked potatoe next lol

This is now my go to veggie burger!!!

These were the BEST patties I ever made!!!
I made adjustments to the recipe. I used 1/8 of coconut flour instead of pecan meal. I used a little since it is a trickier type of flour. I also crush up pecans into the tiniest chips. I did not use the rice & I am sooooo grateful I replaced it with the trio quinoa (1 cup). It was delicious! I had to try my best not to eat the quinoa by itself (first timer making quinoa). I accidentally read tablespoon instead of teaspoon in the recipe but it turned out extremely scrumptious either way! I absolutely DID NOT add brown sugar because it was already sweet enough and the black beans gave it enough balance for a veggie pattie to not taste like a dessert & instead the perfect pattie! I did not add chipotle seasoning because I did not have it on hand. I chopped up Jalepeno to and it a kick. Next time I will add two jalepenos because it wasn’t spicy at all. Haha

My husband loved this soooo much that I had to make the remainder I set aside for the next day in a container. This recipe makes 8 big patties!

I mixed in 1/4 of sweet and green onion into the pattie as well.

I seasoned the black beans as they cooked with salt & pepper in the pot.

I also used a homemade cilantro avacado lime sauce to spread on the bread. Crazy good!

Cilantro, avacado, lime, 2tbsp of olive oil, low fat yogurt, salt, pepper, & garlic powder.

I blended everything in the food prossesor , the result after cooking them is amazing, the color is the same as beef.

Just made this with my daughter and it was absolutely delicious…will definitely make this again!

I added some fresh cilantro & ground red pepper to the sweet potato mash, and it added a crisp, spicy flavor to my burgers. I served a double decker on gluten-free vegan bread with seeds, and everything came together wonderfully! I actually just used the leftovers from the sweet potato-black bean quesadillas I made last night, so I also added some fresh sweet corn as well. I opted for tri-colored quinoa and had some very colorful burgers!

I’m not fan of cooking and even I couldn’t mess up this great recipe! Definitely recommending!

This recipe is the BEST! Yum! Yum! Yum!
Due to a nut allergy, I subbed in panko & they turned out beautifully. Incredibly delicious! Thank you!

These were some of the best veggie burgers ever and is going into my “best ever” list! I subbed acorn squash, which is 1/2 the calories, for the sweet potato (because I had acorn squash to use up) and used the quinoa option and the walnut meal option. I also didn’t bother mashing any beans and they got all mashed/not mashed together just fine. I did mix a lot though because I kept tasting and correcting the seasoning and ended up using a fair amount of chili powder and smoked paprika (because I love those 2 things). I cooked them a long time so they got a little caramelized on the outside. BIG YUM!

Made this for the second time, and better than the first! Flavorful, great texture and goes well with all of the burger condiments. Three additions to the recipe that worked for me. I used onions, about 1/2 cup and mushrooms, about one cup, and 5 gloves of garlic. Sauteed them for about five minutes and added them to the black beans. Instead of the pecan or almond meal, Quinoa flour and I used Quinoa instead of rice. Really really satisfying and delicious.

I LOVE sweet potatoes and black beans, especially when put together to make a burger…so much so that I had to share it with my readers at lottelee.com. Thanks for making a yummy recipe that I can enjoy all summer long.

Oh my gosh! These are soooo good. We made a couple substitutions (almond meal instead of walnut or pecan and mixed wild rice instead of brown), because it was what we had. We added the optional chipotle powder and a dash more of salt. YUM!!! This is a keeper for our household. Thanks for sharing!

By far the best veggie burgers I have ever had. I make this recipe a couple times a month and I always double it because we love it that much! As always, thanks for everything Dana!

I made these today and didn’t yse any meal but added some crushed peanuts for an extra crunch and they were so good! Stayed together so well, didn’t crumble, didn’t fall apart, were a perfect mix of smokey and sweet and just overall delicious! Thank you so much ?

This was AMAZING! We are having a cold-ish wet summer here in Alaska and this was perfect meal to feel warm but not scolding like with soup. I used almond meal instead because it’s what I had. I also forgot green onions.
Super filling and both our girls and husband loved it. Certainly a staple in our home. I was also happy to share with a friend is vegan! ❤️??

This is an excellent recipe. I made a couple modifications. First, I sautéed
a cup of onion, two cups of mushrooms and about two cloves of garlic. After sautéing, I added it to my mix. Also, I used Garbanzo bean flower instead of the pecan powder (nut allergy). Finally, after baking for 25 minutes (12 on each side), I broiled them for 5 minutes, which created a crust. They were fabulous! My new go-to burger!

My daughter has been a vegetarian for many years and I hated buying the Morning Star
veggie chicken patties and sausage patties. There are too many ingredients which are clearly not natural. I made this recipe and my daughter and my husband love it. My daughter said this was the best vegetarian burger she has ever eaten and why didn’t I make these earlier. I don’t know. But we love them. Thank you.

I just made these, and they came out great! I used 1 cup each of mashed sweet potatoes and carrots. I used oat flour instead of the nut meal. I used finely chopped white onion instead of green onion, and I added a bit of cayenne. The base is versatile, so you can really do a lot with it. I’ll definitely be making these again.

I didn’t have any black beans and only had Pink kidney beans and steamed the sweet potatoes instead of baking. Once I mixed the “batter” I gave it a sneak taste before popping in the oven and yelled out to my husband “OMG! Babe this tastes soooo good!!! WOW!! You are gonna love this!!!!” On mine I used vegan mayo, thinly sliced red onions, tomato, avocado and chopped mixed cabbage, THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!! Even my coworker was AMAZED!!!! For my husband I slapped vegan mayo on wheat bread with ketchup for him and 2 patties as you suggested and as I watched his face it was priceless! He was literally shocked! He loves this!!! Dana thank you sooooo much for your recipes!!! I can’t wait to make them all!!! Next I’ll try the meatless meatballs! You are literally a life changer!!! <3

This recipe was absolutely amazing! Even my non-vegan husband loved these burgers. I ate mine as a single patty with avocado on a Lettuce bun since I’m gluten free. Totally delicious.

I made these burgers with a few alternations, and I loved it! I used black eyed peas instead of black beans because that’s all I had on hand, and 8oz tempeh instead of rice (I learned about that replacement in Chloe Coscarelli’s cookbook). I personally prefer tempeh in burgers because it creates a better consistency, in my opinion. The idea of rice in burgers was always weird to me for some reason! Anyway, on a roll with a mayo/mustard mix, cucumber and avocado. D-e-lish. Thanks Dana! I’m a huge fan :)

MAde these tonight and they came out Superbly. I did add just a dash of liquid smoke to give it that smokey grill flavor. Served with spicy chipotle ketchup and side salad! delicious!

I made this! This is so good. I have many food allergies and cannot digest beef or chicken so this was right up my alley. I substituted ground pepitas for nut meal (allergy) and ate the finished patty on a salad bed.
This is going in my exclusive food box where recipes can only dream of entering. Thanks, Dana!

Merci!!

I’m also thinking this would be a great spread on bread or crackers. Either way, I’m enjoying it.

This recipe is so good, even before baked as some reviews said! Thanks for the hint about putting the plastic wrap in the measuring cup. It made it easy to dump out on baking sheet. I didn’t want to take time to grind up nuts for meal so I just used almond meal. It worked well. I also baked them on parchment paper. It makes for easy clean up! Love your recipes!

Excellent!!! I loved them and used quinoa for this recipe as suggested. It’s a keeper ;)

Hi Dana,

Bumped into your recipe and I thought I should give it a try since my family and me are vegan.

It turned out brilliant, just an addition was I put grated 2 pods of garlic to give it the extra kick.

Thank you for the lovely recipe.

Thank you. Tried this recipe tonight and our family really enjoyed it. Loaded it up with salads, sauces and some fermented pumpkin. I will definately be cooking these again. Great to have some leftovers too! Eyeing of your almond, butter bars now. Mmmm

Oh I made these for easy lunches this week at work. I gotta say, I love how moist these are, even after re-heating. FAN HERE! Delicious!

These were delicious! I just made them into big burgers rather than sliders (1/2C mixture) and only par-baked them, I then grilled the ones I was eating and froze the rest for later! I really like them charred and crunchy on the outside, and because of the sweet potato they stay yummy and moist inside!

Yum! Great recipe. I didn’t have any almond flour or pecan meal. I used coconut flour and worked well. Also, I experimented with frying a few with olive oil. I liked the crunchiness.

These were sooo good! I ate them with wild brine sauerkraut and avocado!

I used to make black bean burgers but haven’t for a while. I remember the recipe being alright but not rocking my boat.
So I made these last night, but I tend to never follow recipes exactly.
I baked 2 yams, had a bunch of pre-cooked black beans. And about a 1.5-2 cups of cooked brown rice and chickpea. I had leek so I used a bit of it.
I put it all in the food processor with sunflower seeds (cuz I had zero nuts), salt, paprika, garlic chili paste, am I missing anyhing?
Made 6 huge patties, cuz I won’t eat bread with them so I want them to be filling.
Baked them on a pan, and served with salad. Wow! Omg! Sooooooo delicious! My partner wanted a second one! So happy we have 2 more each. Yum!

Made these tonight. I accidentally dumped in too much rice, so I guessed at how much more sweet potato (I had pre-baked several the day before) and beans to add. This recipe is quite flexible and forgiving; they were still good consistency and delicious. First time I’ve made a veggie burger from scratch; thanks very much for this easy beginning.

I made these burgers two nights ago and they were so so delicious!! I did not have brown rice so I used quinoa as directed and they turned out perfect. The blend of spices and the combination of sweet potatoes, black beans, and green onions made these patties so flavorful. I served them with some caramelized onions, lettuce, cucumbers, spicy sauce, and a bit of hummus and they were a hit! Thank you once again Dana for this awesome recipe. You rock! xo