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    Home » Diet » Gluten Free Recipes

    Sweet Potato Burger

    5 from 1 vote
    Posted June 29, 2016 (last updated August 28, 2018) by Wendy Polisi

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    This Sweet Potato Burger is the perfect vegetarian addition to your next grill out.  With just the right amount of kick from onion, garlic, cilantro, and seasonings you will welcome the cooling Avocado Yogurt Sauce as a topping.

    This post was originally publish in June 2013, updated in June 2016. And for the record, Skye was just as wild as a toddler as her brothers were.  And don't even get me started on her as a preschooler... 🙂

    Overhead photo of a Sweet Potato Burger on a bun garnished with microgreens with the other half of the bun sitting next to it with a tomato and microgreens.
    Can't you guys believe that July 4 is upon us?

    Me neither. I know that my life has been a little bit crazy lately, but for all that is holy how did it get to be (almost) July already?

    For me, early July means not only that the hubs is a year older but that Skye turns three months old.

    Close up photo of a Sweet Potato Veggie Burger.
    I'm feeling a pretty big sense of accomplishment about all this. I mean, isn't is amazing that I survived another year without stabbing my husband in his sleep? (I joke, I joke...)

    In all seriousness, I'm feeling pretty great about Skye turning three months old because with the boys I felt like the first three months were the hardest.

    Well, until you hit the 2's and 3's...but let's not talk about that, K? Allow me to immerse myself in the thought that there is no way my sweet little angel will be nearly as wild as a toddler as her crazy brothers were.

    While I continue to ride my pink Unicorn and dance with the fairies, how about we share a Sweet Potato Burger?
    Side photo of Sweet Potato Burgers on a white plate sitting in a red, white, and blue napkin.
    Just in time for your July 4th grill out, this is the perfect veggie burger when you want something a little different. I love sweet potatoes, but I'm actually surprised that I liked them so much in this Sweet Potato Burger. Not only do they help the hold together factor (making this veggie burger much more grill worthy,) but they help to create a veggie burger with a flavor profile that is truly unique.

    Everyone knows that a good burger needs a great sauce. (It's like a rule in case you forgot.) This Avocado Yogurt Sauce has the perfect amount of kick to counterbalance the slight sweetness of the burger and is so good you just may find yourself putting it on everything.

    Tools for Making a Sweet Potato Veggie Burger

    • Baking Sheet
    • Food Processor
    • Grill or Grill Pan

    Sweet Potato Burger

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    5 from 1 vote

    Sweet Potato Burger with Avocado Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

    This Sweet Potato Burger is topped with an amazing avocado cilantro yogurt sauce. The perfect vegetarian addition to your next grill out!
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 20 mins
    Resting Time1 hr
    Total Time2 hrs 40 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Healthy, Quinoa
    Keyword: sweet potato burger, sweet potato burgers, sweet potato veggie burger
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 214kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • 1 sweet potato 1 cup
    • 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas drained and rinsed
    • 1 cup cooked quinoa
    • 1 cup quinoa flour preferably toasted or flour of choice
    • ⅓ cup pepitas pumpkin seeds
    • ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
    • 1 cup diced red onion
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 egg beaten, or flax egg
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon chile powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • Sauce
    • 1 cup Greek yogurt dairy or non-dairy
    • ½ avocado peeled, pitted and mashed
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
    • 2 tablespoons minced red onion
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a fork. Plack on a baking sheet and cook for 50 to 60 minutes, until tender. Allow to cool. Discard skin and mash.
    • If using flax egg, combine 1 tablespoon ground flax seed with 3 tablespoons warm water. Mix well and set aside.
    • In a food processor pulse 1 cup of the potato, chickpeas, quinoa, flour, pepitas, cilantro, onion, garlic, egg, Dijon, chile powder, cumin, paprika and salt until the mixture is chunky. (Do not over process.) Form into 6 patties and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
    • Heat a grill pan or indoor grill to medium high and brush with oil. (You may also use and outdoor grill.) Cook for 10 minutes per side.
    • To make the sauce combine ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 654mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3405IU | Vitamin C: 3.6mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2.3mg

    If You Like Making a Sweet Potato Burger You May Also Like:

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    About Wendy Polisi

    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. Shannon Graham

      September 02, 2017 at 4:56 am

      5 stars
      The yogurt sauce is easier to make than I thought!

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    2. RN

      September 27, 2018 at 3:35 pm

      Can these be frozen? If so, before or after cooking?

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      • Wendy Polisi

        September 28, 2018 at 9:57 am

        Yes! You can freeze them either before or after cooking.

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