Name: Sweet Potato & Black Bean Veggie Burgers
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 burger patties
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (smaller potatoes cook faster); 1/3 cup uncooked millet or quinoa (or 1 cup cooked); 1 cup old fashioned oats (use certified gluten-free oats if you are avoiding gluten); 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained (or 2 cups cooked black beans); 1/2 small red onion, diced; 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped; 2 teaspoons cumin powder; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon chipotle powder or smoked hot paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder (optional, to taste); 1/2 teaspoon salt; High quality vegetable oil for cooking burgers (or coconut oil, if you don't mind the coconut taste, olive oil may burn); 8 whole wheat hamburger buns (optional); your favorite burger fixings (avocado or guacamole, tomato or pico de gallo, lettuce, sprouts, ketchup, hot sauce, mustard, pickles, cheese)