Sweet Potato Burgers (Without Beans)
These sweet potato burgers are a fun comfort food treat and perfect for the weekend. They combine lots of vegetables, garlic and herbs and can be served in either burger buns or in lettuce wraps. The recipe makes 2 large burgers.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 309kcal
Equipment
- Skillet
- Bowl
Ingredients
For the burgers
- 3 teaspoon olive oil divided
- 2 cups sweet potato peeled and diced
- ½ cup broccoli diced
- ½ cup bell peppers finely diced
- 1 tablespoon sweetcorn
- 2 tablespoon coriander diced
- 2 tablespoon parsley diced
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 garlic cloves minced or finely diced
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper optional
For the flax egg
- 1 teaspoon milled flaxseed
- 3 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Make a flax egg by combining the milled flaxseed with 3 teaspoon of water. Stir and set aside for at least ten minutes.
- Boil or steam the sweet potato and broccoli until they are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Fry the bell pepper and corn in a little olive oil, for 4-5 minutes until softened.
- Drain the sweet potato and broccoli and then use a potato masher or fork to mash.
- Add all the ingredients to a large bowl.
- Stir well, and use a fork to combine all the ingredients together. Form into 2 large patties (or 3 smaller ones) with your hands. Add a little more breadcrumbs if the patty doesn't form easily and hold together.
- Heat 2 teaspoon of oil in a pan and then add your patties. You may want to press down on them slightly so they form the desired shape. Fry on a medium heat for 4-5 minutes each side, or longer if required. Flip carefully as they won't be fully 'solid'.
- Serve up in burger buns or in lettuce wraps and with any toppings you would like, plus your sides. Enjoy!
Notes
- Mash the sweet potato and broccoli well, and combine with the other ingredients so the breadcrumbs and flax egg are distributed throughout the mixture. This helps bind the burgers together.
- Wet your hands before handling the mixture to form into patties as it helps prevent it all sticking to you!
- Flip carefully. These burgers aren't 'solid' and we aren't using egg so they will be on the softer side.
- I've heated these up from frozen and they worked out really well!
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- wheat (in the bread), which scores 1.
- flaxseeds aren't rated on the SIGHI list. You can use chia instead, but it will give a slightly 'earthy' taste.
- black pepper, which scores 2.
Nutrition
Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 20555IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg