These Sweet Potato Patties are made with simple, whole plant-based ingredients, packed with flavour and some added protein, and can be made completely oil-free. Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or just craving a hearty veggie burger, this recipe is delicious and easy to make.
Recipe for Sweet Potato Patties
If you are looking for nutritious plant-based burgers that won’t skimp on flavour, these healthy Sweet Potato Patties are a must-try! I love a good meaty vegan burger, but nowadays I’ve really been craving a good old fully plant-based burger that isn’t trying to taste like meat. This is just a simple wholesome vegan burger patty that is sweet, savoury and slightly nutty and you’ll still feel great after eating it!
To make the process extra simple, you can use a food processor to mash everything together before mixing everything in a large bowl. This will allow for minimal effort! These can be easily made oil-free and require minimal and simple budget-friendly ingredients.
With easy-to-find ingredients and simple prep, they are perfect for weeknight dinners, packed lunches, or for prepping in advance to enjoy later!
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Why You’ll Love These Sweet Potato Patties
- 100% plant-based and vegan
- Can be made gluten-free
- Oil-free and low-fat
- Made with minimal, wholesome ingredients
- High in fibre and protein
- Great for meal prep
- Freezer-friendly
These burgers are soft on the inside with a lightly firm and crisp exterior, and they hold together beautifully!
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes
- Chickpeas, canned
- Nuts
- Rolled Oats
- Smoked Paprika
- Garlic Powder
Serve with:
- Burger buns
- Vegan Mayo
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Red onion
- Barbecue sauce
The recipe is vegan, oil-free, low-fat, and can be made gluten-free or nut-free.
To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free oats and gluten-free burger buns.
To make this recipe nut-free, omit nuts and add in grounded seeds such as pumpkin or sunflower.
If you don’t have chickpeas, use other beans such as kidney beans or black beans.
How to Make Sweet Potato Patties
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Roast cubed sweet potatoes and chopped red onion at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes (tossing halfway) or until sweet potatoes are tender and you can easily mash. The smaller you cut the sweet potatoes, the faster they will cook.
3. In a food processor, add chickpeas and mash them by pulsing a few times until mostly mashed. Add the mashed chickpeas in a large mixing bowl. If not using a food processor, mash with a masher or fork.
4. In the same food processor, add nuts or seeds (I used a mixture of almonds and pecans), along with rolled oats. Pulse a few times to grind. Add into the mixing bowl. If not using a food processor, finely chop the nuts or seeds and simply use rolled oats as is, or oat flour.
5. Once sweet potatoes and red onion are done cooking in the oven, add them separately to the food processor to pulse a few times to mash. Add them in the mixing bowl. If not using a food processor, mash the sweet potatoes with a fork and dice up the cooked red onion with a knife before adding into the bowl.
6. Add smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt into the bowl and mix everything well to create the burger mix.
7. Using your hands, create burger patties (around 1/3 cup each, or less, depending on preference). This mixture should create roughly 8 patties.
8. Line a baking sheet with non-stick parchment paper (or lightly grease it) and place burger patties on top.
9. Bake at 400 degrees F for a total of 30-35 minutes: carefully flipping them over after 20 minutes then baking for another 10-15 minutes.
10. Allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes before assembling into a burger with your favourite burger toppings.
11. To store, wrap them individually and store them in the fridge for up to 4-5 days or in your freezer for up to one month.
Serve on a burger bun with toppings of choice or vegan mayo, barbecue sauce, lettuce, red onion slices, and avocado.
Sweet Potato Patties
Equipment
- Food Processor (or a masher, if you don’t have a food processor)
- Knife & Cutting Board
- Oven
- Non-stick parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes peeled & cubed
- 1/2 red onion peeled & cut into chunks
- 1 15 oz can of chickpeas, (around 1.5 cups) rinse & drained
- 1/2 cup nuts or seeds crushed or finely chopped (see instructions)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats lightly ground up (or use oat flour), gluten-free if needed
- 1 tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt more to taste
Serve with:
- Burger buns gluten-free if needed
- Vegan mayonnaise
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Red onion sliced thinly
- Barbecue sauce optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Roast cubed sweet potatoes and chopped red onion at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes (tossing halfway) or until sweet potatoes are tender and you can easily mash. The smaller you cut the sweet potatoes, the faster they will cook.
- In a food processor, add chickpeas and mash them by pulsing a few times until mostly mashed. Add the mashed chickpeas in a large mixing bowl. If not using a food processor, mash with masher or fork.
- In the same food processor, add nuts or seeds (I used a mixture of almond and pecans), along with rolled oats. Pulse a few times to grind. Add into the mixing bowl. If not using a food processor, finely chop the nuts or seeds and simply use rolled oats as is, or oat flour.
- Once sweet potatoes and red onion are done cooking in the oven, add them separately in the food processor to pulse a few times to mash. Add them in the mixing bowl. If not using a food processor, mash the sweet potatoes with a fork and dice up the cooked red onion with a knife before adding into the bowl.
- Add smoked paprika, garlic powder and salt into the bowl and mix everything well to create the burger mix.
- Using your hands, create burger patties (around 1/3 cup each, or less, depending on preference). This mixture should create roughly 8 patties.
- Line a baking sheet with non-stick parchment paper (or lightly grease it) and place burger patties on top.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for a total of 30-35 minutes: carefully flipping them over after 20 minutes then baking for another 10-15 minutes.
- Allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes before assembling into a burger with your favourite burger toppings.
- To store, wrap them individually and store them in the fridge for up to 4-5 days or in your freezer for up to one month.
Notes
Nutrition
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