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Vegan Chickpea Sweet Potato Burgers

These Chickpea Sweet Potato Burgers are simple to make and packed with flavor. And they're vegan and gluten-free, so anyone can enjoy them!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 Burgers
Calories: 182kcal
Cost: $3

Equipment

  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Potato Masher
  • 1 10-12 inch Cast Iron Skillet or non-stick skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus more for cooking the burgers
  • ½ Small Onion, small dice about ⅔ cup
  • 3 large Cloves of Garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper to Taste
  • 15 oz Can of Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • Cup Baked Sweet Potato
  • ½ Cup Rolled Oats

To Serve the Burgers

  • 6 Burger Buns
  • Toppings of Choice

Instructions

  • In a large cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat, add one tablespoon of olive oil, onion, garlic, smoked paprika and salt and pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until the onion is soft. Remove from heat.
    1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, ½ Small Onion, small dice, 3 large Cloves of Garlic, minced, 1 ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt, Black Pepper to Taste
  • Add the chickpeas to a large mixing bowl. Mash with a potato masher or a fork until the chickpeas are well broken up.
    15 oz Can of Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • Add the onion mixture, baked sweet potato and rolled oats into the bowl with the sweet potato. Stir well with a wooden spoon, then cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour so the oats can soak up any liquid from the mixture.
    ⅓ Cup Baked Sweet Potato, ½ Cup Rolled Oats
  • Use a ⅓ cup measure to scoop the chickpea mixture onto a plate. There should be 6 mounds. Then, use your hands to form the mounds into burgers that are 3-4 inches in diameter.
  • Heat the same skillet you used to sauté the onions over medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil to the skillet and place 3 of the chickpea patties into the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the burgers are brown. Repeat with the remaining burgers.
  • Serve on buns with your favorite burger toppings!

Notes

Don't skip the rest time! It allows the oats to soak up any excess moisture from the burger mixture.
And don't use a food processor! It will chop the chickpeas too small.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Burger Patty | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3255IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg