These Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers with avocado are a fan-fave for good reason!
Who loves a good 'old school' veggie burger? Me: raises hand. Sure, the 'fake meat' burgers are all the rage these days, and I'm super glad about that for those looking for true meat sub options. But I have to admit, I'm pretty old school when it comes to my veggie burgers. And this one is my very favorite recipe.
Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers: Fan Fave!
Fan fave and personal fave. This recipe has oven-baked, sticky-sweet, sweet potato, creamy white beans, spices, a few greens, onion and an optional Panko bread crumb outer layer that makes these so unique and cravable.
Toppings and More.
All your burger goodies get stacked on a toasted grain bun - crisp romaine leaves sprawling out the sides. Buttery avocado. Dijon or special sauce or vegan mayo. Optional slice of vegan cheese. Pepper. Thinly sliced onion. Maybe even some pickles if you'd like. Stack this burger however you'd like or eat these pattie as a yummy side or salad topper! (Really, they taste so good just as is.)
Easy + Speedy.
Huge bonus: these Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers are super easy to make. Satisfy your burger craving in a flash. And while you are stacking toppings, humming happy burger-eating music, sipping lemonade, ginger ale or iced tea or whatever, basically feasting however you like - you can laugh at anyone who thinks going vegan is just too hard these days...
This recipe appears in my cookbook Healthy Happy Vegan Kitchen but you can snag it right here on the blog. OH, and yup, the cover recipe on that book is indeed this recipe.
Veggie Burger Cooking Technique
There are three ways to cook these burgers..
- Pan-Fry Then Bake. Saute the patties in a skillet, then finish them in the oven. This method yields a nice pan-fried, crispy Panko-coated crust. then the baking warms everything through and bakes to help firm things up. Recommended method.
- Bake Only. Just bake them. This method dries out the edges a bit more, but is still a super method for ease!
- Saute Only. My least-used method. This is only if you press the patties into very small or thin patties to be able to cook through. I would use a lid on your pan to properly cook them through.
Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers with Avocado
Ingredients
Burgers
- 1 medium sweet potato, baked and peeled
- 16 oz. cooked white beans, canned, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup white onion, chopped
- 2-3 tablespoon tahini
- ¾ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ - 1 tap chipotle powder, or cajun spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- ⅓ cup nutritional yeast, or any flour as a sub
- ½ cup leafy greens, kale, spinach, parsley, finely chopped
Toppings
- 1 avocado, tomato, vegenaise, burger buns, greens
- vegan mayo
- lettuce, tomato, onion, any other toppings you'd like
Other
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, for pan
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs for crispy coating, optional
Instructions
- Bake your sweet potato in a 400 degree oven for 45 minutes or until tender. If in a hurry, you could use the microwave, but oven-baked yields more flavor.
- Drain and rinse beans. Rinse in very hot water to help soften them a bit.
- Add the sweet potato and beans to a large mixing bowl. Add the tahini and vinegar. Using a large fork, mash well. Fold in
the onion, garlic, chipotle, salt, pepper, nutritional yeast/flour and greens - and continue mashing. - Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Pan-fry: Form burger mixture into large patties and roll in the Panko breadcrumbs. Warm a skillet over high heat. Add
oil to pan. Cook patties 2-3 at a time. Pan fry each side for about two minutes, until crispy and lightly browned. Transfer
the pan-fried patties to a parchment-sheet lined baking sheet. Repeat until all the patties are pan-fried. (6-8 patties) - Bake patties in a 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
- Toast burger buns. Add toppings and patties. Serve!
Equipment
- baking sheet
- potato masher or fork
Video
Notes
Make ahead: These patties freeze very well for make-ahead ease. Re-heat in the microwave or oven.
nutrition estimate | per serving
Originally Published 02/21/2012
Veggie Burger Life.
So today, I woke up. Munched some blueberries. Played with the cat. And worked on this post as drizzly raindrops poured outside my window. Blustery trees swaying all morning and well into the evening.
Other Add-Ins.
You can absolutely get creative with this recipe! You could add in other whole food ingredients too like brown rice, finely chopped apple, hemp seeds, black beans, quinoa, flax seeds, chopped mushrooms. The sweet potato is such a nice binder - you can really get creative if you choose.
And I don't think I have to remind you how incredibly healthy sweet potatoes and beans are. Filled with good stuff. Vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein. Dig in.
I served the patties with tender sliced avocado, a crisp bed of romaine lettuce, a circle of onion, some Dijon mustard and some pepper and olive oil over top.
Sweet potato veggie burgers with avocado, family-approved go-to dinner .
Recipe Tweak Note.. Below is a shot of the original recipe. I tweaked a few things for ease over the years, but here ya go, for those who have requested it. As always, you can add spices like cajun and nooch to the patty as you'd like. So in case you are curious, below is the original, longer recipe..
Phoebe Wells says
This was buss
Farrah says
Still a favorite after all these years!
Sam says
Can you put the beans in a food processor to skip the mashing? I found this part to be the most miserable part of the process lol
K says
These were delicious!!
Kathy Patalsky says
hooray! That's awesome Gloria! I like these better than fake meat burgers too.
Gloria says
These are my favorite! I just made them for the holiday weekend and my teenage kids devoured them. I like how they are nothing like the fake meat burgers. Can't wait to make them again.
Gloria says
These are my favorite! I just made them for the holiday weekend and my teenage kids devoured them. I like how they are nothing like the fake meat burgers. Can’t wait to make them again.
Kathy Patalsky says
sorry for the delay in response... but for anyone in the future, 350 oven for ten minutes should do it. Microwaving works too when in a bind. And skillet warming or a toaster oven is also a possibility.
Cindy Thai says
I have a potluck at work and I will have to reheat it in the
microwave. How would you recommend I reheat it ?
Kathy Patalsky says
thank you! so glad you guys loved them!
Jon says
Made these and they were incredible !! Everyone wants them again
elyssa says
We really liked the patties 🙂 Only one problem is that even following the recipe, they came out VERY soft and fell apart. We had to add about 3/4 cup bread crumbs to the mixture in order for it to hold together. Also, we made smaller patties so that they wouldn't fall apart on us. Do you have any other suggestions to make them hold together better without adding bread crumbs? Thanks!
Btgg LiebeImmer says
LOVE IS THING!
I just came across a Tweet of yours. RTed by #FindingVegan who I Follow.
I end up here, und over to the side, I see "THE BURGER".
I wanted to come in und Thank You.
THIS was The Very 1st Vegan Burger I'd ever Made !
Looking forward to trying many of your other creations!
Thank You 💋
Kathy Patalsky says
Aw thank you so much!! 🙂 that makes me so happy to hear. Thank you for the support! 🤗
Robin says
Looking forward to making these tonight exactly as recipe is written as I have (and enjoy) all the ingredients. I am thinking, though, that I might rather freeze some of the "burgers" prior to cooking. Have you tried this? Thanks.
Kathy Patalsky says
Sure! You can freeze them before cooking, they will just need a bit longer in the oven.
I personally really encourage ppl to pan-fry them to start though since the Panko breadcrumbs are just soooooo good. But baked is delicious too 🤗 enjoy!!
finnich says
Woah!!!! The burger seems so healthy...this is a must know recepie for every foodie like me....
Kathy Patalsky says
Baking them is about 15-20 min 350 degrees. Gluten free flour will not work very well as a sub because the wheat flour helps to bind the burgers. Adding more flour or nutritional yeast will help binding. The burgers are meant to fall apart a bit as you eat them, and they are delicate to cool but don’t fall apart in the pan with the right consistency achieved. I think your problem was probably using GF flour.. There may be gf flours out there that will work, but I haven’t tested those. Hope that gives some insight:
Ginger Wegman says
Very Good!
Gloria says
AMAZING!!!!!!!!
Ali Fee says
These are amazing!!! My husband, 4 year old daughter and 11 month old son loved these as well. These will be a staple in our household. Thank you for creating this wonderful recipe!
BarbaraAnne Smilko says
I just tried it and while i loved it (I had to substitute regular flour for the nutritional yeast) is there a way to "bulk up" the burger. The taste was delish but I would like the burger "firmer" any suggestions?
Kathy Patalsky says
This is a softer burger indeed. But that is why I love it. The outside can be crispy and pan fried while the center is super tender and delicious with the beans and potato. If you want a firmer burger you might want to try a mushroom, lentil or rice based burger. You can also thicken this burger by adding any of those ingredients and less sweet potato. Hope that helps! And the yeast adds a really wonderful flavor accent so I hope you can try it with it some time too!
Theresa Dietzel says
What can you use instead of tahini? Couldn't find it in the grocery store...really just didn't even know where to look! Thank you!
Dana Nesti says
Trader Joes carries it in the refrigerator section with other sauces.
Chris Marie says
They sell it most places, but it is well hidden. I got some at WalMart and it was hidden on the topmost shelf with the other 'ethnic foods' on the pantry items aisles. I've never seen it refrigerated before.
Kathy Patalsky says
Sorry I didn't reply sooner!! almond or even peanut butter works great!
Alicia says
we used PB and it tasted amazing!
Edgar@garagegymplanner says
Yum! That sounds delicious! Beautiful photography too.
Kathy Patalsky says
thank you1
Ashley says
I was wondering if you could substitute the beans and sweet potato with chick peas and a regular golden potato? I'm not that fond of sweet potatoes and I can't really find white beans in my local supermarket. Will that be okay?
Kathy Patalsky says
Hm, I think the sweet potato is important because it has a mushy, stickiness to it, that regular potato doesn't have. But you could sub with all chickpeas... your burger will just be a bit dryer and crumble. Those white beans are a great binder!
SnailCook says
Was wondering if the beans were essential or could they be left out? I can't do beans of any kind, thanks
ravyngurl says
Maybe try sticky brown rice instead?
SnailCook says
Hmm that might just work thank you..
Kathy Patalsky says
Rice or another grain and MORE sweet potato could be an option... Or can you do lentils? Or mushrooms? Or maybe even experiment with tofu or tempeh...? Good luck!
SnailCook says
Can't do lentils, mushrooms, or soy, but I did try the rice and sweet potato and it worked quite well, thank you 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
Oh good! I know food allergies can be so tricky to live with so I'm glad something worked for you! Sorry it took me so long to respond 🙋🏻
SnailCook says
Yes allergies are tricky, and no problem for the long response I know how busy life can get 🙂
Victoria Bondarenko says
I made these for dinner and they were by far the tastiest veggie burger I've ever had, and my (non-vegan) husband loved them too! I'm making them again tonight 🙂 but seriously, every time I have a veggie burger out in a restaurant my stomach feels icky afterwards, like it just doesn't agree. But these were delicious and I felt just fine afterwards! Definitely recommend making these 🙂 thank you for the recipe!
Kathy Patalsky says
So so happy to hear this! 🙂 thank you
Joy says
Noooooooom
Michelle Adkins says
Well I know what I'm making for lunch tomorrow! These sound delicious!
Bob says
Made the over the weekend, and they were incredible!
JoJoC says
Hi, can these be cooked on a BBQ grill? I apologise if this is a silly question!
Thanks
Sam says
I thought I'd give these a try for Memorial Day - half a million shares couldn't be wrong, right 🙂 These were the hit of the party by a big margin! I heard 'best burger' I've ever had over and over. Thank you for this recipe!
Zoe says
holy cow. these were by far the best burgers i've ever had. i love burgers but im not a big fan of the actual meat patty (i'm not a vegan) so these are perfect! my dad also loved these. i only fried them instead of frying and baking and they still turned out awesome. these are my new go to recipe! thanks!
Amy Roche says
I love this recipe and make it all the time and often freeze some of the mix too. I use egg to hold it together, since I'm not vegan. I discovered the best binder the other day when I added in some cornmeal. It made the patty so delicious!
betty says
Made these last night, and they turned out just like the video and pictures. This is the best burger of any kind that I've ever had! Family is most non-vegan and these were gobbled down so fast I couldn't believe it.
Jackie says
So I dont know what I did wrong... I follwed all the directions and watched the video but they did not turn out. They were very mushie and didnt cook or fry in a burger form. I couldnt even flip them over... I just threw it all on the pan and fryed them a bit and then tried to make a burger before they went in the oven. Oit of the oven the were still mushie amd didnt stay in a firm burger form. I didnt use buns or bread and just put onion amd tomatoes amd avocado on them and mushed it all when I tried to use a fork to eat it. It was still very very delicious. ..... so what did I do wrong? I would love for them to be firm like a real burger so I can eat them on buns
Amy Roche says
Im guessing not enough dry ingredients? Did you use the panko on the outside? They are soft when done, but you should be able to flip them
Kelsey says
Hey Jackie, I had the exact same issues as you with forming the patties. I made these for the second time today with much more success. I'd read on here before that people were having difficulties so I made sure I paid attention to how much sweet potato mash I put in the first time. The first time I came out with 3/4 cup sweet potato mash so this time I made sure I only used half a cup and the patties formed SO much easier.
listenup says
delicious! non-veg picky teenager approved! Used a flax egg as I didn't have tahini
Rachel Page says
Love a good veggie burger. I was also a vegetarian for a few years, even vegan for nearly a year.
April says
I thought these burgers were so good! I have made at least half a dozen difference recipes for veggie burgers and I've never really liked them. These were quite yummy! They were soft-as pretty much all homemade veggies burgers are-but they tasted so good. Even my super picky 3 year old ate hers willingly! I added 1 egg to help bind and ours never fell apart.
MPaula Whelan says
Cat envy! I like that you described the patty in general terms first - easy to imagine variations to suit my taste. As usual, I find commenters add valuable suggestions.
Taz Allhearts says
does each patty have 171 calories or is it 171 cals per burger?
marisa24 says
I've been making these veggie burgers for years, so I was shocked to come back to this page today and discover that the recipe is now completely different (bye bye maple syrup, cajun spice/lemon pepper seasoning and flour and hello to onions, greens, chipotle powder, apple cider vinegar and nutritional yeast?!). Fortunately I've made them so many times, I had memorized the original recipe. Kathy, why did you change the recipe so drastically instead of creating a new post with the new recipe? Even the pictures are the old version.
Jeanette says
I thought there was something off with the recipe but it was a long time since I made these I couldn't remember 🙁
Kathy Patalsky says
see my update in post if you'd like the original recipe
Taylor says
I thought this recipe looked different than I remember! I loved the old recipe...would you be able to send it to me?
Kathy Patalsky says
see update
Sarah says
I would love a copy of the old recipe too! I do like trying new things, this looks like it could be really good, but I also like my tried-and-true recipes, which I only have partial notes on for this one! I was going to make these for my sister's birthday and am not sure about trying something new. If you (or Kathy) could help me with the original recipe it would be most appreciated!!
Kathy Patalsky says
see above in post, updated 🙂
Sarah says
Thank you 🙂 Happy New Year!
marisa says
I have an old printout, and the recipe hasn't changed. There are about 6 or 7 different veggie burgers on here with sweet potato, maybe you are thinking of a different one.
Kathy Patalsky says
Hi Marisa, I added a note and a photo to the post to answer your question... see above in post! updated just for you guys! 🙂
Vikki Irwin says
I'm not a vegan, but I made this for my vegan daughter, absolutely beautiful. I didn't have any flour to put in it, but we didn't miss it, I also used rice syrup and oriental salad dressing, instead of tahini, only because that is all my daughter had in her cupboard. There was a lot of the mix left so I have made small meatball size patties, so my daughter can freeze them and snack on them later. I will definitely make them again
Bethany says
Any suggestions on substituting the Panko to make it gluten-free?
DS says
I use a coffee grinder to grind down gluten free rolled oats in place of panko or breadcrumbs. Most can't tell the difference and the consistency and texture are spot on.
Bethany says
Awesome suggestion, thanks for the tip!
Drea Potter says
Wondering the same thing myself. a mixture of almond flour and coconut flour or rice flour perhaps...
Diane O'Neill says
How about adding a bit of quinoa to add some bite to the burger?
Patricia van Dyke says
Do you know what the nutritional info is on these?
Joyc says
From a respected journal Nutrition & Metabolism: "Results - Red meat, dietary fat and milk intake should be minimized as they appear to increase the risk of prostate cancer." Enjoy!
barb says
I am not vegan. This is one of the best burgers I have ever had !! Will be trying more recipes soon!
Tammi says
Not sure abt God designing bodies to eat meat , Becuz in the bible before the flood Adam and Eve were told to eat fruits and seeds, He didnt tell them that meat was ok to eat til after the flood, Then man began to eat meat.
Trish says
Trying this tomorrow for my 50th birthday party! Will bake mine as that's way easier for me 🙂 I think I may do a tahini dressing or an avocado dressing to slop over it - yum!! I love all the ingredients in this burger so I don't doubt this will be super yummy!!
Cori Eby says
I was having problems with the patty sticking together and also with it sticking to my hands, (That's slimy, I can't deal with slimy.)
So I put 3 eggs and a half cup more flour, then used a big spoon to portion it into the pan. Worked fantastically.
Millie | Add A Little says
Wow!! These look amazing! I'm definately going to try them out after reading all these amazing reviews below!!
Maija Haavisto says
Could be the type of tahini you used. Some tahini brands have a really heavy roasted/sesame flavour while others are much lighter.
Monet Meeks says
They make gluten free bread crumbs
tiffany267 says
Wow. Awesome and simple recipe - thank you. I will have to try this one out soon.
josie says
I'm not vegan, but trying to eat healithier. This is one of the best burgers I have ever had. Thank you
Cecilie says
This is a really yummy veggie burger. Probably one of the best I have tasted. Like someone else said I didn't use tahini or or agave nectar. Still tasted great.
Johanna says
I had this last night for dinner, and leftovers for breakfast today. Delicious.
Gemma Crawford says
Just made this. Bloody Delicious. Skipped the tahini and nectar (didn't have either in stock) and it was fine if not a little messy. Used homemade breadcrumbs and served with your standard lettuce cucumber tomato in the burger buns. Yum!
Shara says
I just couldn't get these to get stiff enough to form a ball. Will retry another time. I really want them to work. I added way too much flour, which didn't help the flavour. But, they were still good. I made them into little dumplings and pan-fried them. Maybe the remaining mix will thicken in the fridge overnight 🙂
Daniela Rodriguez says
My Mom made this on Super Bowl Sunday and they were so fantastic! My tummy was unbelievable happy.
Betty Bloop says
These sound most delicious! I'm testing the recipe tonight! 🙂
Atlas Star says
This whole page is really well put together. The colors are perfect.
Jenni Steffens says
We are having this for supper tonight and plan to put an arugula/spinach mix and a fried egg on top of our "burger"!!!! Super excited!
Stacy says
These were FANTASTIC!!! Even my picky 15 month old loved them. Thank you!
7iThor says
Phenomenal burgers!!!!!!!!!
7iThor says
Mary, I baked them for about 25 minutes at 350 degrees. I just kept watching them and took them out when the outside looked brownish. Another time I ended up cooking them for quite a bit longer because I lost track of time. They were still great; just a little drier than the first time. I think it really doesn't matter since all the food is cooked and you are just heating up and getting the bread cumbs crispy.
Leslie says
Hey Kathy, I love this burger, and make them often. Yes, they do fall apart easy, but this time I used 2 cans garbanzo beans because I didn't have cannellini beans. Ground the beans in food processor before adding remaining ingredients. I don't know exactly what I did right, but these burgers held together great! I bake mine at 400 for 25-30 minutes flipping once, and transfer to a wire rack when done.
Thank you so much for all the great recipes. I probably would have given up vegan if I didn't have you in my life.
Karen Jarboe says
Not a fan:/ The tahini ruined it for me. It was better with just plan sweet potatoes and beans, and then a turn for the savory after that. All the other ingredients ruined it. I just gave them to my husband and eat something else that evening. He liked them though if that's any consolation
Kathy Patalsky says
Thanks Kirra! I use a canon 6d with canon lenses 100mm macro & 50mm 1.2
Kirra says
Hey Kathy, Loving your recipes! Best in my opinion.
I was just wondering what camera you use to take all these wonderful pictures? xx
Frances MacLaggan says
It turned out amazing! Took a picture a sent it to my husband at lunch 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
Ha love it. That will get him excited for dinner time! I do that too 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
15 oz can is what I refer to as standard in my recipes.
Frances MacLaggan says
What size were the cans of beans? I had the 19 oz ones and I ended up making 12 patties. Wasn't sure if I made then too small or just needed smaller cans of beans. Haven't tried then yet though... Will be for lunch 🙂 smell amazing though!
Xincontri says
These look dangerously awesome! yummy!
Kathy Patalsky says
Yes you can
sheri silver says
can you freeze these?
Tracy Challis says
I only had small sweet potatoes and it took 5 to make 2 cups. The burgers are kind of a sticky mess and the one managed to fry I couldn't even eat. It just tasted like sweet potato mush. Did I use too much sweet potato? I was really looking forward to trying this after reading all the comments (and looking at the pictures!)
sarah says
I just cooked my first burger out of the freezer and it worked really well! I was actually just getting on to make a comment about this (and how awesome this recipe is...THANK YOU for sharing it!! My favorite way to enjoy these is in a butter lettuce wrap...so good.) To freeze, I breaded them and put them on a cookie sheet on waxed paper till they were solid enough to pick up, then cut between the burgers and stacked them in freezer ziplock bags with the waxed paper in between (and tried to suck the air out before sealing all the way). I took mine straight from the freezer to a lightly oiled pan. Just be sure to cook over med-low-ish heat since they take a while to heat through, probably about 8 minutes per side? I had mine on medium to start and it got lightly burnt before I flipped it.
Also, I found the least messy way to bread these, since they are so soft, is to measure out how much you want and use a spoon to empty the measuring cup over a bowl of breadcrumbs. Then lightly flatten and flip with a spatula, making sure there are still enough breadcrumbs in the bowl before dropping it in again.
Definitely make these even if you are the only one who will eat them. I froze and gave some to busy friends for an easy dinner too, and everyone loved them.
Joanna says
Made this today and it was fabulous! I didn't have any tahini, so I used creamy peanut butter instead. Fantastic! SO EASY TO MAKE!
Bianca Diana says
Oh, and mine didn't have issues falling apart because I used a hand blender for the chick peas so they were creamy. I also made sure to be careful when "breading" and moving to the (in my case) baking pan. If you want to bake- about 20-30 minutes in a 400 degree oven does wonders- flip once and bake until browned on both sides. Mmmm!
Bianca Diana says
This was a delicious recipe! I used unsweetened, shredded coconut in place of panko crumbs. I also used garbanzo beans/chick peas instead because I was out of Cannellini. For seasoning I just added thyme, paprika, and some powdered onion. I will definitely be making this again! Thanks for the recipe!
Kathy Patalsky says
Yes, you can use chickpeas. Make sure they are warm so that they will mash easily like the white beans. 🙂
Jennifer Wagner says
Instead of the white beans, would I be able to subsitute chickpeas? I think it'd be just as good, hopefully.
Guest says
What's the baking time for this? (I prefer baking over cooking on a stovetop.)
Christina Ramey says
I just made these for dinner -- I must say they were absolutely delicious! Hands down, my favorite veggie burger recipe.
Noah Palmer says
I chose this recipe because it doesnt call for eggs as a binder. I dont dislike eggs but they seem to ruin the taste of nearly everything you add them to. So i prefer to eat them separately. i must say please dont add eggs to this one. Its so much tastier without. #awesomeburgers
Samantha Woods says
I just made these for our Friday night "concert in the park" - SO amazing. YUM. Easy too! Thanks!!
Bobbi Erwin says
Hello!
My name is Bobbi, I'm about to start blogging for the yoga studio I work at. I wanted to do a veggie burger recipe round-up for some summertime healthy grilling! I was wondering if it was okay to link to your recipe and use one of your photos? I LOVE this veggie burger and wanted to make sure it was on the list!
Thanks!
BE
Stephanie Kirylych says
I NEED to try this now!
QuinnDexter says
I was brought here by Stumble, I'm neither vegetarian or generally a fan of burgers of any description, but these look pretty tasty to me. I can see a few extra ingredients being added to the shopping list this week 😉
zennebula says
When you list a scoop of nutritional yeast, how much is a scoop, exactly?
Natalie Ramsdell says
Are they freezable? I want to have a stock on hand.
Natalie Ramsdell says
I just hope it holds, thanks 🙂
Joyc says
That would take it up a notch in the nutritional profile, replacing the high glycemic, low fiber starch and then adding a fiber filled powerhouse!
Natalie Ramsdell says
I was thinking of adding bulgur and skipping the panko, what do you think?
Charlene Nelson Provence says
Any one have ideas for a gluten free coating? Wondering how cornmeal might work.....
Marcia says
Hands down, this is my VERY FAVORITE BURGER EVER! I make them weekly for myself. You have shown me how delicious sweet potatoes are and now I'm addicted (thank you!). My Mother rarely fixed them, not sure why. If she were alive now, I'd share one of these burgers with her. Thanks Kathy, from the bottom of my stomach and all points in between!
Cynthia says
THANK YOU!!! 🙂 These were great, especially with the avocado. I couldn't BELIEVE how fast & easy they are when you already have a sweet potato you want to use up! It was so fast to prepare that I kept looking at the directions thinking I must have missed something! haha If anyone is curious, YES, Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour works great, too.... & Toasted Brown Rice Bread makes for some pretty tasty Panko crumbs. Cleanup was one-bowl, one-pan. I made what I needed for one meal, & plan to store the mixture in the fridge to make one at a time... & believe it will go very well! Here's to my 1st ever vegan burger!
Shelly Nugent Lampshire says
NO maple syrup or agave will I put in it. No sugar. No wheat. I will make it with stevia and amarynth. Just lost 140 lbs in 10 months and swore those things off.
Savannah says
These are yummy but they absolutely fall apart. Had to modify a lot but overall the flavor is great.
Marcia says
These burgers are the absolute best, thank you so much Kathy! Each time I make them, it makes me want to have them again SOON (so I do!). I think the idea of using this to make pancakes is a great idea - thanks for the suggestion. What a wonderful way to celebrate Memorial Day - YUM!
jenna mcna says
I did that tonight, it was superb
jenna mcna says
This was great. I baked for a longer time at a lower temp and they didn't fall apart 🙂
Caria says
Just tried this recipe - very tasty. Keeper!
Betty R Williams says
Your comment is good enough for me!
heychrissmith says
Wow. So I'm teetering on the edge of going vegan and not. I'm a burger boy, so I Googled 'vegan burgers' and this came up. I love sweet potatoes so I just tried it for lunch. Holy burger Batman! This is absolutely delicious. More so than I thought it would be. It's just amazing all around. Making the switch over to vegan is becoming easier by the bite! 🙂
jean says
Meeee tooooo. Love this, I will make it tonite!!!
nutricourt says
Nice burger! I'm not a vegeterian but I know i would enjoy this one.
What should I eat for breakfas says
It looks like something for me 🙂
Eden Isaac says
Kathy, I just wanted to say thank you so much for posting this recipe. The moment I saw the picture I started drooling & knew I had to try this. My husband & I have recently become vegans & my daughter (6 years) is a part-time vegetarian/vegan. She loves hamburgers so much. And I have been searching for a good veggie burger that she will like. I have tried at least 6 recipes in the last two months & she cried through the entire thing, saying they were so disgusting. I made these into sliders with homemade buns. And I paired them with a simple garden salad. She was not eager to taste these, but after two bites she said they were delicious. When she was done eating, she actually asked for seconds!!
My husband & I adored them also. But I wanted to say thank you for giving such a healthy & vegan alternative to a greasy hamburger. 🙂
I will be posting about this burger on my blog, with a link back to yours.
Michael D Orr says
Why not just eat a hamberger. God designed our bodies to eat meat. They get all flabby without it.
tbirdvstrex says
Thank you for this wonderful recipe!! I had to change a few things due to allergens: in place white beans, I used garbanzo beans and in place of tahini (sesame allergy), I used pumpkin puree. I then baked them in a 425*F oven for about 20 min (flipping half-way thru). These were hands down the best vegan patty I've had! We took your recommendation on the Jerk Seasoning - WOW!
Guest says
Please provide baking temp and time! thanks!
Trisha says
You mentioned baking the burgers instead of pan fry. Can you provide me with temp and time please!
Lisa Marie Anctil says
Ok, I just had this for supper and it was AMAZING!!! Next time I will definitely add more pepper and I love the idea of a red coleslaw or pickled veggies! Even my meat obsessed boyfriend likes them! Thanks so much for sharing!
Joy Daniel says
Such a cool idea. So many of the bought veggie burgers have corn which drives me bananas. Def going to try!
sapphireflowers says
Hey, is there anyway to replace the tahini with else? Everywhere in the stores I see it, it was pretty expensive. But these do look really amazing and would love to try them.
Tina Barrett says
so excited to try this, ingredients going on my shopping list
peachmarie says
Kathy, thanks for the recipe! I'm not vegan, so I didn't really check the ingredients - but I used Trader Joe's white bean hummus (which has tahini in it) in place of the tahini since I didn't have any in the house, and also topped it with Trader Joe's Champagne Pear Vinaigrette since I felt it just needed a little sauce of some kind. No bun, just that and delicious avocado. Even my 10 year old devours these. Thank you so much for this piece of heaven!!!
peachmarie says
They are so good!!! You'd better have tried them by now!!
fitzG says
does anyone know if you can freeze this recipe after you make them??? do they still taste good reheated?
Renée Gauthier says
Looks great! What is the maple syrup for? A topping or in the ingredients?
Eyecandypopper.com says
Sounds delicious, will definitely try! Yum!
Noga Deiy says
This was an amazing Bugrger and even my body-builders-meat-eaters guy friends were amazed 🙂
Added 4 garlic cloves and 1 more TBS of tahini for the taste
Marcia says
Bucket list worthy!
Marcia says
I must tell you that I made this for myself last weekend (cut the recipe in 1/2 & had enough for 5 meals - lucky me!). These are, by far, the BEST vegan burgers I've EVER had! I loved the fact that they oozed out of the bread and I had to eat a few bites with my fingers...darn! I put tomato, avocado, cucumber slices, red onion and about 5 leaves of Romaine in mine and grinned with each bite. The Panko was brilliant as it gave them a wee bit of crunch. I can hardly wait to make them again, thanks so much Kathy!
Sasha says
Made this for dinner tonight. Put it over a salad and spread some chipotle "mayo" on top. It was incredible.
Lilly Lee says
I made these for dinner last night, and my husband and I both loved 'em! I added a little sprinkle of cornstarch since you mentioned they might fall apart...but they held together really well (and I made them big, too! Turned out to be six of them in all) They have excellent flavor and texture, and I love that this recipe is so simple, no food processor and cooking rice and all that like some other "burger" recipes that take much more time. I didn't have very much tahini, so I used like 1 tablespoon tahini and 1 Tablespoon cashew butter. delicious. definitely gonna make these again! Thanks for sharing!
Kathy Patalsky says
Yay 🙂 🙂 so glad!
Kathy Patalsky says
They are supposed to be soft but not mushy. Bake on the oven after frying to firm up the insides. The texture will also depend on how dry/starchy your sweet potato is. Adding more flour or bread crumbs will help too.
Kelsey Luvender says
After frying to a golden brown color, my patties were the consistency of mashed potatoes when I bit into them. Did I do something wrong?
Patricia van Dyke says
do you know the nutritional info on these
@VeganFreeze says
Gorgeous ingredients and gorgeous photos. I am making this soon!
Kathy Patalsky says
I like any of the Bob's Red Mill flours. And Trader Joe's even has a great GF flour now!
Dana says
i would love to make these but can I substituted the wheat flower with a GF one? If so, which one would you recommend? Thank you.
Amanda Maynes says
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE!!! I used a can of black beans and a can of white beans. Even my brother, whom I'm trying to entice into healthy eating, enjoyed these. This is now a staple in my home! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Peta Woodward says
Making this right now... so can't wait to try this... I know its going to be a whole lot of deliciousness!!
Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful recipes.
Ivana Castillo says
Do you have nutritional values for this one?
Picxaal says
I made this and green bean fries for dinner tonight! It was so delicious, my parents and my brother loved it (i'm 16,) none of us are vegans but it was so good you don't notice. Thanks for having this website, I plan to make a lot more of your recipes!
Alyssa Lee says
Anyone have a general calorie count for this patty?
Jenna Dawn says
This was the GREATEST recipe I've ever made!!!!!!!! Most definitely a go-to recipe added to the list!! Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE it! & highly recommend using the Cajun seasoning rather than lemon-pepper 🙂 But seriously, I can't stress it enough just how amazingly delicious & flavorful this recipe is! I'm fasting right now (vegan) & it tasted TOO good lol I felt like I was cheating! Sorry I could go on and on about how much I loved it 😀
Yolanda says
It was great finding your site through a link on Yahoo. I have tried switching to vegetarian diet two years ago - after 38 yrs of eating meat. At times, it is extremely difficult to find satisfying meals. This potato burger has filled my cravings for burger. I added a bit of Morningstar bacon to it - yum! Thanks, Kathy. I'll be on this site often.
Katie FitzPatrick says
Delicious! I make this recipe often, and it never disappoints. 🙂
Sabrina says
I am not a vegan but if so, you could use 1 tbsp chia seeds with 3 tbsp water, let sit for 15 minutes and use this as an egg replacement as well.
Rhea says
Thanks for sharing.
I love Sweet Potatoes, so I am always looking for new ways to enjoy them. I don’t eat meat, fried foods, canned or anything with Wheat or yeast and nutritional yeast is the
worst thing I ever tasted. I couldn’t use the recipe, but it gave me a fresh outlook on cooking Sweet Potatoes.
Kathy Patalsky says
Before they are cooked is best! Yes they freeze well.
Jill says
has anyone tried freezing the patties? would you do it before or after they are cooked?
Jireh Kriek says
My sister made these and brought some over - Amazing! Thanx Nienke :):)
Lisa says
Yum! I love the photos and all of the avocado!
skis says
This was delicious! My carnivorous husband loved them too (they were filling enough for him which is always important). I used some Trader Joe's taco seasoning and went light on the Tahini (just because I'm not a huge fan). Thanks for posting this recipe!
Randy Price says
can these be frozen after you make them? I am the only one in my family that would eat them and they look amazing; but know I can't eat 7 or 8 in a few days.
Emily Garland says
Could you freeze these?
Cherie Duncan says
This is so yummy! Thanks for sharing this with us. 🙂
Do The Research says
Made these tonight. Super for a cold winter supper. They really don't need any binder, flax or egg or otherwise, as they really stick together well on their own. I skipped the suggested flour, tahini, and sweetener. Instead dded a touch of olive oil, seasonings, and a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice, served with avocado and tzatziki. Doubting non-vegetarian family members ate this right up with compliments rather than complaints. Thanks!!
Guest says
looks really awesome!! I will need to try it.
Jessica528 says
these look fantastic! do you think it would freeze well? or would it ruin it?
Danielle Malmquist says
I finally made these yesterday. Best veggie burger I have ever had, thanks!
Kathleen tillman says
Add some spicy mustard on your bread after it is toasted, and YUMMY!
Terri Jones Cole says
I made these last night, halving the recipe & using some leftover Thankgiving sweet potatoes. It still made 4 large patties, they were delicious!!! I used Penzey's Arizona Dreaming (a great salt-free Southwest-style chili powder), ancho chile powder & nooch as the main seasoning. Hubs & I loved the combination of the soft, slightly sweet patty with the sharp onion & creamy avocado!
Chef Kirsten Helle says
Oh yum this looks SO delicious! I'm going to check out more of your recipes too - I make a TON of veggie burgers for my personal chef clients and I love them at home too. Your recipes definitely look like ones to check out!
Kathy Patalsky says
Yum sounds like a great modification. I love sunflower seeds in my veggie burgers.
071551t says
These are amazing! My carnivorous husband is happy to eat these and he is extremely picky! I added sunflower and flax seeds to the mixture. I doubled the recipe, cooked them all up, and then froze the patties once they had cooled...instant dinner! They froze great this way!
Nicholas Black says
I showed this to my dad, a full carnivore, and he is now begging me to make this before he goes back on the road tomorrow. He LOVES it and can't wait to try the burger. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
Lorna Breakenridge says
I am really going to try this veggie sweet potato burger because i am a diabetic sometime it's very hard thinking of what to plan for dinner.
Terry says
I made these tonight for dinner and have a new favorite meal. This is one of the BEST recipes ever! I did add an egg after reading that the patties may fall apart. I also chilled the mixture to make it easier to handle. I have my leftover mixture, made into patties, in the freezer. I'm hoping I will be able to thaw them just enough to coat with panko and cook. Thank you!
jbones says
i would guess gluten free
Hayley says
How hot was your stove? I'm sure you know, but will just throw it out there anyway... when you need to cook the inside before the outside burns, probably good to keep a lower temp. Also, wondering how thick you made the patty? I haven't tried these yet, but I do plan to soon. Good potential problem to keep in mind! 🙂
[email protected] says
I am putting this on my "Bucket List" right now.
Erika says
My boyfriend and I made a very loose version of these over the weekend...I didn't have time to grab cannellini beans, so we used black eyed peas which I was a little skeptical about! But we added corn and peas and left out the tahini and they were a hit! We actually liked them fried without the breading, even though they were a little crumbly. Thanks for a great recipe--we'll be making (interpretations of) these again for sure!
Kathy Patalsky says
Yes, bake at 350 for about 25 minutes. Longer for larger patties.
Kristy Jones says
I am wanting to know if I could bake instead of fry these?
Kathy Patalsky says
Yes that will be fine! 🙂
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Sharon Hanna Canaday says
d'ya suppose I could substitute the flour for an oat or rice flour to make it gluten free - will probably try it, either way... just wondered what you thought!
Kathy Patalsky says
Yay! 🙂
Lisa says
Yummo!! We are Gluten-free vegans so I changed this a *wee* bit. Mashed a fresh-from-our-garden baked butternut squash (didn't have a sweet potato on hand) with the cannellini beans. Used agave, 2 tsp. of home made Cajun seasoning, tahini, 1/4 c. of almond meal and 2 Tbsp. of toasted flaxmeal. Toasted g/f multigrain bread crumbs with s&p and garlic powder instead of panko. Served on teff g/f rolls with avocado and kale pesto mixed with dairy free yogurt. TO DIE FOR! Thanks!!
Reet says
Hi Kathy,
My family and I have recently started eating vegan at home. The big challenge is getting my young boys to eat the meals that I cook (vegan or otherwise). I made these burgers last night and my seven year old loved them, he said "yum mum, I think I will eat three of these burgers tonight" . He only made it thought one, but I just wanted to say thanks. I can't wait to try more of your recipes.
Emmy Poole says
Help please!!! I just made these and I absolutely for the life of me could not get the burger to cook all the way through before the panko burned!! I tried 4 patties, failed on everyone! Help!
Your face says
I just tried this and it was so good. I had a lot left over so I ended up using the mix to make sweet potato quesadillas. Those were good too. 🙂
jb says
so i made these last night...even went out and bought some yummy multi-grain buns. the burgers had a delicious flavor but they were simply too soft and gooey to use as a burger. they literally smooshed out of the bun, when i would take a bite, and i was left with burger residue and chipotle veganaise in my bun. i had to eat most of the burger off my plate, with a fork. i think next time i'll just make them as a side dish.
Kathy Patalsky says
Super to hear! And yum, black rice sounds fab. Quinoa is another great add-in!
Christy Freeborn says
I went out on a limb and made this for my carnivorous son & hubby and wow - they both cleaned their plates (my 14-yr old son actually had seconds). I was shocked! Delicious. Note: next time I will add some brown or black rice for texture.
Heidi says
Yummy! I made these today, enough for a meal now, and several to freeze. I LOVE the crunch of the panko...so SO good! for seasoning I used curry paste, a little bit of horseradish, and smoked paprika. I also used ground flax seed in water as my binder (egg replacer) And on top, I put Whirled Peas guacamole (Trying to lose weight, so I'm not currently eating avocado but I WILL have this with avocado for sure) Delicious! thanks!
Amy Lynn Adelman says
HA!
Rizzo says
These were great! I have never made vegetarian burgers before, I usually just buy them because they always seemed too difficult to make. These were SIMPLE and delicious!
bunso says
well well I have a baked sweet potato AND I've been experimenting with homemade veggie burgers 🙂 Gonna try this one for sure
Kathy Patalsky says
Probably best to store uncooked. I actually just store the mix in a bowl until I am ready to make into patties. The mix will keep well in fridge for a few days. Not sure about freezing it.
marisa24 says
I've frozen these burgers before. I cooked them first, then froze. When I take them out of the freezer, I cook on the stove with some oil and they are great.
Nina says
These look gorgeous! Planning to cook them this week. Do you think spare patties could be frozen, cooked or uncooked? Thanks!
nicole says
I love this recipe! I used black beans...drizzled maple syrup over them and garnished with organic sauerkraut. YUM!!!
Amber-Lee Owens says
I made these today for lunch. They are delicious. I made a couple of changes as I have a thing with textures... so I put mine through the food processor and added a bit more flour and bread crumbs!
Kerry says
These were fantastic! Also a very quick dinner if you microwave the sweet potato. I even forgot to add the flour and they stuck together enough. I seasoned with a good dose of nutritional yeast and cayanne pepper among a few other spices, and the flavor was lovely. I served with a spread of vegan mayo (homemade), avocado, lettuce, and tomato, and it was perfect! Thanks for this recipe!
Lupe says
holypotatoes these are fabulous! i made them tonight for dinner, and i can't get over how good they are! i used some cajun seasoning and a pinch of cayenne for a little kick. the avocado on top is a great plus, and i made a simple arugula salad to go with it, they have enough glow to shine on their own 😉
Megan Porter says
YUM!!!! Just made this. SOOOOO good! I didnt have the panko but it got nice and crispy anyway. YAY
Kathy Patalsky says
The tahini is thick, sticky and has a bitter nutty flavor. It helps to bind the burgers and adds a lovely flavor. Nut butters could substitute.
JZM says
My son is allergic to sesame so we'd have to use something other than tahini. What purpose does it serve in this recipe and what could I use as a substitute?
Kathy Patalsky says
The burger patty should be moist enough to have them stick. Your beans or sweet potato may be on the dry side. Add a splash of water or oil to moisten mixture.
lugaland says
thanks. i made them again though, covered them this time with mustard, and then coated with panko. pretty cool.
lugaland says
hey kathy, i just made those burgers (pretty delisious) but my panko crumbs totally fell of the patties. any advice how to keep them on?
brandi taylor says
New favorite recipe!
Regan says
Made these last night, and they were so good. Also added an egg to the mix. Used black beans instead of white, and added some fresh sweet corn. It was delicious!
Joy says
Hi! Just want to alert you to a page on facebook that has copied and pasted this picture (and many of others too). This page is claiming that they are coming up with a cookbook with recipes to the pictures on their page. Most of these have been lifted from various websites. The page goes by the following name "Culinaria Fusion- Culinary Consciousness Cookbook'
Alyssa says
These are soo good and easy! I make them with a can of white beans and a can of chickpeas, bread them with seasoned corn flake crumbs, cook them in coconut oil, and serve them with a chipotle avocado 'mayo'. FAVOURITE.
They're a lot easier to work with if you leave the mix in the fridge overnight and make the patties the next day.
Kathy Patalsky says
hooray for new faves!
Kathy Patalsky says
In case anyone is looking, Angela at Oh She Glows has a great tutorial on how-to freeze veggie burgers: http://ohsheglows.com/2012/08/09/how-to-prep-and-freeze-veggie-burgers-a-tutorial/
Emily says
I made it with riced Cauliflower (done in the blender then cooked for 8 minutes in the microwave) and it worked well! 🙂 Had to add a little more bread crumbs - not sure if that was fluke or due to the added moisture of the cauliflower
Eli says
I made these tonight for dinner, they were DELISH! (fell apart a little, ate with a fork 😉 One of the kids at the table said it taste better than hamburgers and she's not a vegetarian! She asked for seconds!
Joyce says
Yum. Great summer burger. To help them stick together, I added ground flax seed to the mixture and let it sit for 20 minutes, held together great. (good experiment - add either whole or ground flax to a cup of water and let sit and you will see it coagulate like jello, great egg substitute).
Deebaa492 says
JUST made this for dinner - so amazing!! Didn't want to buy tahini, so I used Peanut Butter, still awesome 🙂
LilyTwin says
I refrigerated the mixture for about a half hour before I made them into patties. Did not do that the first time I made them. What a difference-so much easier after they have chilled a bit
Deb says
Just sub with GF flour, like Bob's Redmill. Also, there is GF panko on the market now.
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Lsjfam says
That looks SO delicious !!
SSona says
I just made this and it was really good. I would add more spices to the patty itself if you aren't going to garnish with avocados, onions, or dijon. With all of that, it was delicious! I'm happy that I have 8 more patties left.
M R Runk says
Do I have to use tahini? I don't have any.
FBFDirector says
Oh my! I am watering at the mouth just looking at this. SO GLAD to have found this site! I am just about to seriously curve my poultry and fish intake (already don't eat red meats or drink milk for more than 17 yrs) but this page has given me what I have been looking for and SO MUCH MORE! Delicious recipes! They all inspire me to spend more time making my own meals at home as I love to cook but preparing these vegan recipes myself seems priceless! I can not imagine finding made in a restaurant or store bought that could be more tasty. And this dish! Oh how I adore the avocados. Looking forward to finishing my 30 day body detox to incorporate a vegan dish or two before I start my juice flush and then we are on!
S says
maybe black mahogany rice for a nutty flavor instead of brown rice, oh yeah!
S says
Ohthis sounds so yummy I wish I had some sweet potatos in the house, everythign is here,darn. This would be wonderful when we do our Daniel fast. I am thinking garbonzo beans, red onion, sweet basil with some tabouli on the side. My need a grocery run lol
slywlf says
Aw heck - it's 4:42AM, I can't sleep so I'm on the web, and now I'm hungry! 😉
Betsope says
Perhaps some ground flax seed added would help patties not to fall apart so easily.
MarinaBayJay says
Kind of takes away the "vegan" aspect, dontchthink?
cjaylephant says
Non-vegan's can also enjoy meat less recipe's. We aren't all carnivore's with a hunger for animal flesh. <3
Spicytofu says
There are ovo-vegans, you know.
Megan Porter says
Not so much...ovo-vegetarian, yes. vegan impies no ovo.
Raven says
One can customize their diet according to THEIR wishes. This isn't a cult. I have a pescatarian diet, but include eggs and dairy, as well.
papayamaya5 says
no, they would be considered dairy-free and meat-free. people can be as flexible with their diets as they choose but saying ovo-vegan is an oxymoron and the improper terminology.
SpeakinDaFacts says
Flax seed and water mixed together make egg consistancy..in case you did not know.
Anais says
How much flax seed and water?
SpeakinDaFacts says
1 TB flaxseed freshly ground + 3 TB water. The directions are here on this webpage if this forum will allow me to do so...
http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2011/10/how-to-make-a-flax-egg-for-vegan-baking-the-right-way/
SpeakinDaFacts says
1 TB flaxseed freshly ground + 3 TB water. Hope this helps you.
jenna mcna says
Yes I love that for my pancakes
Robyn says
I'm neither vegan nor vegetarian, but I still have an interest in trying this. So, yay eggs!
Raven says
Seems a wee bit rude.
BeyondbedNbath says
There was a line about scoffing at people who think a real burger cannot be vegan. I don't care how healthy a person is, exercise and a pretentious diet does not give them the power to redefine words. By definition, a burger cannot be vegan. In fact, by definition, a burger is made with ground beef. Otherwise, you have made a sandwich. This is not to insult the author or the sandwich, just to point out that before we "rethink what it really means to be a burger", we should first acknowledge what it is to be a sandwich. I don't really care about this burger or this blog, but I will defend the integrity of the English language to the death and I hate it when people "redefine" words to be cool when really they're just ignorant of the word they mean to use. So, the next time you "scoff", make sure you do so in a way which isn't rhetorically offensive.
Becs says
A burger is, by definition, something shaped into a patty shape and fried. I'm not sure where you're getting off about semantics.
Raven11274 says
I wanted to say you probably just made a wrong turn, but it sounds like you also spilled some hot coffee on your...?
S says
Seriously?? You have way too much time on your hands if this is where you ended up to pick a fight. Go to a rappers blog where you can have a field day defending the integrity of the English language to he death. People here are just trying to find healthier ways to eat not get an english lesson.
Mabiolc says
OMG!!! The best veggie burger of all time!
Lucy Jacobs says
I coated mine with breadcrumbs (Panko). My mixture was wet and difficult to shape into a patty, but I managed it by using a 1/3rd cup dry measure, sprinkled breadcrumbs on top while it was in the dry-measure cup, scooped it out crumb-side down onto a cookie sheet, then sprinkled breadcrumbs on the other side. It was good served with spicy mustard, and reminded me of the Mexican side-dish polenta. Next time, I will spice up the mixture more to bump up the flavor, or serve with a big pineapple slice.
Raven11274 says
Italian side-dish, polenta?
Finley Foo says
Yum! I made it today using puy lentils instead of beans and oat bran instead of panko - really tasty and my 16month old ate a full one in record time! Thanks for sharing.
Majocale says
This looks delicious! Where did you get the buns?
Kathy Patalsky says
Whole foods
Kim says
My boyfriend and I made these for dinner tonight - we are trying to eat healthy and lose some weight, and I am a vegetarian (mostly vegan) - we both LOVED THESE! We cut the recipe in half and added our own seasonings, it was great. Super filling, and really light. I just found your site today and will definitely be trying more recipes.
Karimah bint dawoud says
wonderful fotos and fantastic healthy recipes ideas, inspiring, keep up the good work 😀
Deb says
Do you have any ideas to replace the panko crumbs? I have zero tolerance for any gluten:(...
Deb says
There are GF panko crumbs on the market!
Health___tips says
I'm feeling so hungry after watching this pics. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I will definitely try this today.
Nadine Talbot says
The BEST ever! I added oatmeal, garlic and red pepper. So creamy and crunchy!
Mandy says
Do you think you could make the patties ahead of time and freeze them, then just thaw and coat in Panko when ready to cook?
Buffkitty222 says
Just made these today. AMAZING. I wrapped mine in lettuce, and garnished with bbq sauce. I also didnt have any tahini so i used peanut butter and i added red pepper flakes... so delicious.
Lexy Santillan says
Made these. Love these. Would happily eat it for the rest of my life. I was looking for a yummy recipe that didn't make me feel guilty later. Win Win! I'm not vegan, but i love a lot of vegan recipes. Its strange how meat is becoming unappetizing to me now. Just to heavy, fatty, and messy! not to mention risky if not cooked properly. Plus, nobody was touching the whole grain bread we bought, we used these for the buns 🙂 its half way gone now! 🙂
Question: When do you add the maple syrup? We didn't add it in.
Leahjshelton says
Really yummy! I used some soy nut butter in place of the tahini, I added salt, pepper, garlic powder, tamari and chipotle chili powder. TY for a great recipe! Oh also my beans were half garbanzo and half pink beans, bc that's what we had.
Anna Murphy says
Hi, found you on Pinterest. I love sweet potatoes so I will def try this. I just recently went GF, so will have to make substitutions. Can't wait.
Goashan says
Yummy. Thanks for the ingredients 😀
Edgar Collado says
Made this today. Delicious! But can something that tastes so good also be good for you!??? 🙂
Jbrennan24 says
Sounds great!! Any suggestions for GF substitutes on the flour and bread crumbs? Thanks and peace -Jess
Denise Casey says
This is so good!!! I added Quinoa for extra crunch!
Tinkerbellqt2002 says
I tried making this today! it was great!!! made the potato more sweet then cajun but it was great added avocado
Michellechappell333 says
is tahini a sauce or a dry mix?
Brianna Laube says
It's sesame paste, sort of like peanut butter
Mamabelly says
This was the first Vegan dinner I made and it was a big sucess with my entire family. Thank you!
bean says
I made these and they are now my new favorite food!
Hayleysummerburke says
Can anybody provide the calories/fat for this recipe?
Emily Hudson says
I tried this the other night! It's yummy, but expect a VERY mushy mixture. I definitely recommend adding an egg and extra flour/panko in order to form patties that won't fall apart. My family thought it tasted like sweet falafel, and it tastes great with the avocado. Season generously!
Marinabayjay says
Adding an egg takes away the vegan aspect ... just sayin'
Emily Hudson says
I'm not vegan...just sayin.
Kay Wilson says
This looks so wonderful, I am drooling as i read the recipe. Can't wait. I just became vegetarian in March and am always looking for recipes.
Ange says
Had to add an egg, extra flour and some bread crumbs to the patties (before coating) so they would stick together. Delicious! No bun, topped with avocado...great lunch! Definitely making them for my vegetarian friends this summer.
Karen says
I wish this was printer friendly
Lauren says
Just wanted to thank you for such a fantastic recipe. We made these tonight and they were incredible. I am gluten free, so I modified them with gluten free panko from Kinnikinnick and used King Arthur All Purpose Gluten Free Flour.
Didn't have lemon pepper seasoning so I used some garlic powder, paprika, a dash of onion powder, pepper & salt. We devoured them! It's such a great recipe that you could just throw in whatever you have. I also mixed a little sriracha sauce with mayo and it gave them a nice kick.
Thanks again!
Brittany_murray says
Oh my god this was so tasty! I have been eyeing it for a few days now and made it tonight. I ditched the maple syrup and tahini because it was too pricey to buy for one meal but it was amazing!!! So healthy and tasty! Same consistency as a burger! I will serve these to my friends and family when I have them over! Thank you!!
Andrea S says
This was awesomely good!! I made this without the bun and used lettuce leaves in place and added hummus, honey mustard and grilled plantains. . . and it was fabulous! The plantains really made it out of this world good 😉
Cary O'Brien says
super yummy! we called them "sloppy hippies"!
Raven11274 says
lol! 😀
hannah says
that looks amazing! I cannot wait to try that out! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂 ... all of your recipes look so delicious!
Amy Roche says
I made these tonight and tweeked a few things. I thought the ratio of two cans of beans to one potato sounded off, so i did two and two.. and I also added an egg in hopes of it holding together. I think maybe next time I'll use two eggs. The flavor was great, and made lots to have left over!
Jennifer Taglione says
This is seriously unbelievable! I made sweet potato curry hummuss and had extra sweet potato, chick peas and tahini (homemade tahini), I used lime juice & pepper for seasoning. Fried it up a little and topped with the avocado. Total foodgasm. sooooo creamy and delicious. First time EVER that i didn't need cheese on a "burger"
Had a hard time getting a "thick coat" of panko to stick to the burger but otherwise, easy and YUMMY Thanks for sharing!
Kathy Patalsky says
so glad you loved them Jennifer! 🙂
Michael D Orr says
please dont give a good burger a bad name with this crap
natalie z. says
ooooooh i would LOOOOOVE to make these for a bbq, but i will not have time to in between work and the party. how do these fare in a fridge for a day? or would baking the sweet potato in advance be a better solution?
thanks for your help 🙂
natalie
Amy Roche says
you could make them in advance but I wouldn't coat them with panko until you are ready to fry them.
Sanielj says
it is possible to prep these and then freeze for later use? I want to make a batch and put them in the freezer for later date. can i bake them, what temp and how long? so i thaw them first or just pop them in?
Kathy Patalsky says
Sure you can freeze. I baked at about 350 degrees for 20 min. But it depends on how thick you make your patties and how dry you like them.
Carmine Wood says
Did you use sweet potato or yam? I bought what the store called a sweet potato and it was white inside not orange like the pictures. Tasted good though. I would like to know what you used though.Thanks for the recipe!
Brandy Oliver says
You can buy white or orange sweet potatoes.
Anita Konczi says
Sweet potatoes are a creamy yellowish colour. Yams are orange. Drives me crazy in a restaurant when they advertise sweet potato fries when what they really mean is yam fries!
Allie Gator6 says
I just tried this and it was delicious! I've been thinking of going vegan lately so I wanted to try some of the cuisine. It was so good. Glad I have leftovers 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
Yay! See, vegan food rocks! Go for it!
SpeakinDaFacts says
Most all of my vegan recipes were very flavorful.
Ruca says
These look awesome! Have you tried freezing the patties for future use? I'd love to be able to grab one out of the freezer when my husband's grilling.
Skimo55 says
Love your website. Will be using the recipes often as I am trying to go vegan.
Thank you!
SpeakinDaFacts says
Cheers to you!
Tiffany says
I just made these! Used Cajun seasoning and added an egg to help hold it together. I ate just the patty, didn't make a burger out of it. But it was delicious. A little dry for my taste but I will be saving this recipe and playing with it some to make it richer!
Erin says
These look amazing! Any suggestions on how to make them without tahini?
Kelsey Gonzalez says
I followed instructions of a fellow commenter and added an egg to hold it together, and it turned out great! I on accidently grabbed Taro instead of a sweet potato (happens when you live in Hawaii..) but its still delicious! Just purple 🙂
Sara says
I made these tonight and they are great! I altered the spices a little bit and used tumeric along with nutritional yeast and some other typical spices. I'm transitioning into vegan and these are a nice change from a regular type of veggie burger.
Also, your cat is an EXACT twin of my cat, Gigi!! I actually gasped when I saw the picture! We have cute kitties! 🙂
Thatstonyasworld says
Never made it to the bun; just ate it as a patty. Very yummy!
Bailey Mannisto-Iches says
FYI still yummy w/o tahini and syrup! Tried it tonight and baked 'em too! Served it atop a salad of arugula. SOOOOO GOOOOOD!
Hillgirl77 says
i made these last night... they were SO good! Thank you!
Michelle Hankes says
Made these the other night with a friend and they were AWESOME! I am gluten-free, so I adjusted the flour to a gf flour (we used 1/8 cup quinoa flour and 1/8 cup millet flour) and they were perfect! Sooo good!
rjjanglen says
Hi, I made these last night and even my super picky child liked them! Thanks so much for the delicious, healthy alternative to processed veggie patties :)) Love your blog!
Kathy Patalsky says
That would be YUM!
Carrie says
I am on a very low sodium diet do you know the sodium content?
Kathy Patalsky says
Hi Carrie, well some low sodium tips might help: use unsalted beans and don't add any salt to the burger mixture. There will be a small amount of salt from the tahini - but you could also find unsalted tahini too. Good luck!
Kiyomikeala says
I made this for a "Bring a Vegan Burger" party with my friends and it was a total hit! We've dubbed it the "Thanksgiving vegan burger". Maybe next time I'll add in some dried cranberries to make it a true Thanksgiving burger 🙂
Hermelynda Latouche says
YUM!!! I can't wait to play with this recipe! Awesome post and wonderful mouth watering pics! Thank you!
Nina (from Switzerland) ;-) says
Oh wow, I just made these and they are extremely delicious!!! I didn't use avocado though, just romaine lettuce, onion, artichokes, mustard and bbq sauce. Yummy!!!
Tashasgreen says
These are so good! Can you freeze left over patties for later or will they not freeze well?
Thanks!
Lela says
I froze them and cam back to them later and they were great.
Guest says
Holy hell I made this tonight, and it was 1,000,000 times better than I could have imagined. The tahini with maple syrup is the perfect marriage with the sweet potato. Do yourself a favor, and make this tonight.
Michelle says
These were good, but I felt the beans overpowered the sweet potato. There was just a hint of sweet potato and mostly beans, which surprised me. Has anyone cut the beans in half and increased the sweet potato? Not sure how that would affect the consistency.
Raechellie says
thats the ONLY think i hated about this recipe the beans...i hate beans any kinda beans so it ruined it for me..but without it it would have been great ! :/
ErinCastingLA says
Do you know if this stores well to be eaten for the next day. I work 10 hr days, so I usually make my meals the night before, and bring my lunch and dinner with me to work the next day. Just curious if it gets soggy or gross stored in the fridge overnight. Anyone try this yet?
Cyndi says
Made this today. Sooo good! I had to play with the recipe just a bit because I didn't have 2 cups of sweet potato but it still tasted awesome. I reduced the beans and then estimated everything else. I added an egg and then quinoa because it was too runny to make patties. Once I made the patties and crusted them in Panko I put them in the fridge for about 30 minutes. They came out GREAT!
Jennifer Ferris says
I love a good veggie burger and especially one that looks as delicious as this! Found you on Pinterest and am putting this one on my list of things to make this week. Thank you so much for sharing!!!
guest says
Would the patties do well with freezing?
hello_rj says
These were so good! I added honey, onion, garlic, yellow curry, garam masala and Old Bay seasoning. Came out fabulous!
MelRevenga says
I decided to try this recipe and it was the first veggie burger I've ever made. Delicious! I added cayenne pepper ans used honey dijon. The burger was so yummy we didn't need ketchup. A filling meal but not heavy at all. Thanks for this awesome recipe! Keep it up 🙂
Barbara says
I found your blog via your photo of this yummy burger on Pinterest. I can not wait to taste this. Yummo!
Rlwaggoner says
This is so good!
Kristen Kalloniatis says
I made these last night - with some additions of my own and damn they were good! I have some left over mashed up ingredients that I plan to have as a side with some salad for lunch today! Best Veggie Burgers I have even had!!!
Csavery says
I saw this and actuallu gasped because it looks so good, I want them now!
Guest says
I used peanut butter since I didnt have tahini and it was too much of a peanuty taste. Next time will get tahini. Used olive oil to bind it and baked for 20 minutes, which worked out nicely. Topped it off with fake bacon, avocado and spinach - very good!!
SweetestJezebel says
Tried these tonight, they are sooo goooood!!! Even my very picky nephews loved them! Thank you for sharing this recipe, which I found on Pinterest.
Kathy Patalsky says
success! Picky eater approved burgers 🙂
Bre says
can these patties be frozen and left in the freezer for future use???
Jennifer says
These are AMAZING!!! Thank you! 🙂
I'm going to try them again tomorrow night with some girlfriends (girls' dinner night). We're going to make half on the stove top and experiment with half in the oven...
KathyBabson says
I so Love your creations and the fun you have with your passion for food, I am a Chef also and we have such simular loves for food, I have so much fun looking your site, Thank you
Lisa Koivu says
I made these tonight ... so delicious! Thank you!
LPStarr says
This is a great recipe. I have even tried it with some cinnamon, a dash of pure maple syrup and topped with pepitas (pumpkin seeds) for a great breakfast.
Full-Flavored Life says
I made these last night, using black beans instead. So delicious. Great recipe!
TalC says
On what temperature and how long would you bake these for? And could you sub tahini for hummus?
Chloe Giles says
I just made these....delicious, healthy, comfort food. I didn't have any avocado. They were great without it but I'm sure it would make them even more amazing. I can't wait to try more of your recipes. Thanks!
Tgo1185 says
Thoughts on subbing garbanzo beans? Awesome or weird? (It's all I have in the house).
Emerald says
My husband and I made this for lunch. It was so fantastic. What a change from the norm. Loved it,
Noladice says
I can't wait to try this recipe! This is like the perfect storm of ingredients I love! I think I will fry in coconut oil, yum! The photos are gorgeous. So glad I discovered your page!
Ryan says
These burgers are delicious, dramatic, and healthy! Great recipe; thank you.
guest says
can you grill these??
artsdevivre says
Ohmygoodness ~ your cat is my cat minnow's twin! it's astounding! excited to try the recipe too 🙂
Neven says
Just wanted to let you know I pinned this on one of my Pinterest boards yesterday and it got repinned 70 times and counting. This recipe is a winner.
zbfw says
To die for! I added pecans, quinoa, egg, pepper...YUM!
Allison says
Have you ever tried to make them on a grill? How did it go?
Stacy says
I made these this weekend and they are delicious! In fact just had one for lunch today, on a bun with mixed greens, sprouts and sriracha, YUM!
Andrea Ashamalla says
Looks great! what can you you use in replacement of tahini?
Stacy says
I was out of tahini and used almond butter instead.
Kathy Patalsky says
SMART!! 🙂
ssheilah says
Finally got to try this - thank you!! I used a little chipotle and lime instead of the lemon pepper seasoning and they were delicious. My omnivore husband ate more than I did, and asked for them again soon. Yum!!
Jay says
Just finished making these and they were delicious...I had to use some breadcrumbs in the mixture to hold them together better and I cooked them in coconut oil which gave them such a good flavor...I will so make these again...I sure have some for leftovers..
Beckbrown74 says
do you put the tahini in the mixture or on the bread!?
Maggie says
We made these last night for a cooking group I am part of and they were unbelievably good!! Like, we couldn't stop eating them, good! Thank you for such an awesome awesome recipe!!!
Kathleen Richardson says
Absolutely my kind of food! I've already pinned this on Pinterest for all my friends who will love it, too. Finally, someone who uses tahini, lemon pepper seasoning, nutritional yeast, wheat flour - ingredients I always have on hand!
Yummers says
I am not vegan nor do I ever plan to be BUT I love some vegan recipes and this....THIS is the most delicious, crazy good veggie burger I've ever had. EVER! omg. Something about the combination of the patty with the avocado and the dijon...out of this world. This is a home run recipe!
janet says
Made this last night - we enjoyed it 🙂
I wish I had had avocado at the time but it was still great.
Nataszag says
what a wonderful idea with the sweet potato! one must ask why one didnt think of it self 🙂 ... i made my own twist of your recepe and it was delicious. i must ask however why the recepe calls for agave or maple syrup. the sweet potatoes are sweet enough. next time im definitely not adding that. thank you so much for posting this recepe and beautiful pictures. you inspired me to some healthy cooking as i just ended my 30 day all juice only detox.
Sharon Moncrief says
So beautiful. What are your tips on the avocado coming out so pretty? And thanks so much. I actually dream of recipes like this.
rosieh1213 says
Thank-you so much for sharing these - EVERYONE in my family LOVED these - made a ton and they were all gone by the next day. This is definitely our new favorite
Guest says
Are these yams or sweet potatoes? Sweet potatoes are yellow, but the patties look orange like yams.
Simplybo says
Ah, the sweet potato vs yam dilemma! N America calls them yams, Brits call them sweet potatos. Theyre the same thing although you can get white bland sweet potatos and I dont recommend these. Hope this helps!
Food lover says
They're actually not the same thing, yams and sweet potatoes. It's true sweet potatoes are more yellow than the orangey yam, but in fact the sweet potato has significantly more nutrient value than the yam (and is also usually about twice the price, but worth it for the nutrition)..the yam, surprisingly enouh, has very little, so use the sweet potato in this recipe!
Bramus says
Yams and sweet potatoes are the same thing in America. True yams are from Africa, look more like yuca than potatoes, are not the same family, and do not taste at all like the yellow or orange 'yams' sold in America.
jade1977 says
We just tried this and YUM!!!! This will become a simi regular on our menus! For anyone interested, as an added bonus it only has 378 calories with bun included 😀
Johanna Dalton says
Thanks! I was trying to figure that out. Is that with or without avocado?
sherlygiglio says
It was DELICIOUS! made it last night...I used white beans instead cause thats what I had. It's a keeper with my family.
Thanks so much for sharing such wonderful yummy recipes.
Sherly
Seashele says
wow ! this is just the recipe site i've been looking for. although i'm good at coming up with ideas..i love what i see here. at age 53 having recently had 12 mini-strokes..diet is very important..always has been. food looks yummy ! thanks !!
Kathy says
I will definitely try this.
veganyum says
This was sooooo delicious! My husband loved it too
terrence says
2900 facebook shares cannot be wrong! This recipe is mouth watering!
R A Simmons says
I figuredweightwatcher points,itis3 points per patty but thatdoesn't include oil or panko. Includes one egg. 🙂
Kevyn Holden says
This looks so good! I love avocado and sweet potato! I think the combinations are perfect! definitely something I have to add to my "to make" list!
Brittany Parker says
Hi! I just found your blog via pinterest and your cat looks exactly like mine!!! Kid you not exactly the same! I saw the photos on your "about" page as well and it is creepy how everything is the same, spots, eyes, the difference/variations in color through out the dark coat color, everything...very weird!! They look like twins!
These burgers look amazing by the way! Gonna try this recipe...
My cat loves avocado! 😉
Jaine says
avocado is poisonous to cats you know
Karrie says
Generally speaking, avocado fruit is okay. Leaves, bark, skin, and especially the center seed are quite toxic to a lot of animal species. I'm assuming that her cat is eating a bit of the fruit, and not the rest of the tree.
MiaSFL says
Good info, thank you. My cat loves any leafy greens (no plants allowed in the house for this reason), herbs and beans.
MiaSFL says
I did not know, thank you
branny says
Yum. I made an adaptation of this and it was so good!
ak says
How long do you bake the sweet potato?
veggiegirl says
Tahini is a sesame paste.
Guest says
Just tried these and they were great! i baked mine which may help with them staying together. I also used light red kidney beans because they were on sale. So far a hit with the whole house.
Amy Maclachlan says
Looks great! But my daughter is allergic to sesame, so tahini is out. Any suggestions for a replacement? Thanks!
Kim says
I left out the tahini simply because i didn't have any, and they turned out great still.
Megan says
You can also replace tahini with peanut butter or almond butter
Marsha says
I used cooked quinoa in this burger and used a coating of Wasa crackers. Paired it with a spinach salad w/peanut dressing-I think my eyes rolled around in my head a little bit from all the deliciousness! Thank you!
Windy33 says
How much cooked quinoa did you end up using?
Jesssponseller says
Recipe please
Jmsvwoodsgr says
GF crackers are gluten free crackers...
Bananaskris says
these are delicious, i shared some with some coworkers for their kids and they loved them as well 🙂 i baked my patties for 15 mins each side but they still seemed too soft, so i broiled em for 2 more minutes and they were perfect. i spread mild salsa on them and was able to pick them up to bite!
TalC says
on what temperature?
Kathy Patalsky says
I bake at 350 degrees for about 15 to 20min depending on size of patty
Bunbunthebadhobo says
I just had one.
Freaking. Delicious.
Dear Jesus.
Bunbunthebadhobo says
How many calories?