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Vegan Crispy Sweet Potato Patties

Vegan Crispy Sweet Potato Patties are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Mixed with quinoa and beans for protein, and packed with spices and herbs for ultimate flavors.
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8 patties
Calories: 176kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, roasted; about 2 medium, 1.5 cups when cooked
  • ⅓ cup raw quinoa
  • 1 can white beans, drained (1 ½ cups of beans)
  • ½ cup green onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ⅔ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil, for frying

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan combine the quinoa with ⅔ cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered for about 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it stand covered for 10 more minutes.
    ⅓ cup raw quinoa, 2 medium sweet potatoes,
    Cooked quinoa in a silver pot with a striped towel.
  • Peel the skin from sweet potatoes and place in a large mixing bowl along with the beans. Use a potato masher to mash and mix them really well.
    2 medium sweet potatoes,, 1 can white beans,
    Sweet potatoes and white beans in a glass bowl with a masher on the side.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and cooked quinoa. Let the mixture stand for 15 min, the oatmeal will absorb the moisture and make the mixture thicker.
    ½ cup green onion,, 1 clove garlic,, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp chili powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, ⅔ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 cup quick cooking oats
    Making sweet potato patties with ingredients in a glass bowl with a wooden spoon.
  • Shape the burgers ½ cup of the mixture into burger patties, about 4 inches in diameter.
  • Fry the patties on a skillet with olive oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
    Cooking sweet potato patties in a white skillet.

Notes

You can also bake on a lined, oiled  baking sheet at 400 F for about 30 minutes, flipping halfway.
* to cook sweet potatoes bake them in the oven at 400F for about 45 min, they should be soft

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 8240IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg