Sweet Potato Burgers

Name: Sweet Potato Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato; 1 (15.5 oz) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained; 3 tbsp whole wheat flour; 1 tbsp tahini; ½ cup quick oats; 1 tsp pure maple syrup; ½ tsp garlic powder; 1 small onion, minced; 1 tsp salt; ¼ tsp cayenne; ¼ cup parsley, chopped

The soft sweet potato blends with the stiffer garbanzo bean to create a firm, yet tender burger, perfect in a bun or as an entree.

1 medium sweet potato

1 (15.5 oz) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

3 tbsp whole wheat flour

1 tbsp tahinior nut butter

½ cup quick oats

1 tsp pure maple syrup

½ tsp garlic powder

1 small onion, minced

1 tsp saltor to taste

¼ tsp cayenne

¼ cup parsley, chopped

Poke holes in a sweet potato and microwave on high for 7-8 minutes.

Remove skin and place sweet potato in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and use potato masher or fork to mash ingredients.

Measure ¼ cup of batter and form into patties.

Place on a lightly sprayed baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 30 minutes, flipping the patties halfway through. Burgers should be lightly brown.