6 Ingredient Black Bean Sweet Potato Burgers *Innovative Method* AV Show 22

6 Ingredients + S&P are the only things needed to create a delicious sweet and spicy veggie burger. My husband had a genius idea that has been implemented in the video for a new innovative method for making veggie burgers that makes life SO much easier! He is an electrical engineer and is constantly making processes more efficient, all thanks to him! This is featured in a new Artistic Vegan Show where you can cook with me, I hope you love the video and recipe found below!
​
With love,
Christa

Ingredients:

• 3 Cups Black Beans (Pre-Cooked)
• 3 Cups Peeled Sweet Potatoes (Pre-Cooked)
• Big Handful Cilantro Leaves 
• Salt, Pepper and Cayenne to Taste
• 1/3 Cup Sriracha Chili Garlic Sauce (or less)
• 3/4 Cup Corn Meal (or preferred flour) 

Peaceful Preparation:

1. Preheat your oven to 400 °F (204 °C). Line a pan with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
2. Combine the ingredients together in a large bowl or food processor. If using a bowl, mash with your desired tool - fork, bean masher, potato masher, even a pie cutter. Once it is mashed, well combined and you can easily pinch it, holding together, you are there. 
3. Divide and roll into 9 balls. Take the ball, flatten slightly between your palms.
4. Transfer to a tortilla press that is lined with parchment paper, plastic wrap, a plastic bag sliced in half or even wax paper. Press 3/4 of the way down, don't press too far or too hard or it will make a tortilla - which I think would be a fun experiment for the future, but for this recipe you want a patty so 3/4 of the way should work out.
5. Transfer to a prepared pan. Even out the patty, one side may be higher since we didn't press all the way down, shape it slightly and then repeat until done.
6. Bake at 400 °F (204 °C) for 20 to 30 minutes on each side or until desired consistency.
7. Remove and serve as desired.

I served ours on homemade buns, secret sauce (in the video) lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado and sprouts. It was DELICIOUS! I served the leftover toppings on the side. Easy! We had it again last night and split a burger but added Jamie Oliver's perfect roast potatoes and a salad. It was fantastic! 

Notes:

• Originally this recipe was 1/3 of the amount listed, so feel free to reduce or increase as desired. 
• Freeze extra patties. If you know you aren't going to eat them right away, take the patties that aren't cooked, place them in-between parchment paper, remove from freezer the day of to thaw in the fridge, bake as normal. I've also froze the pre-cooked patties which works well and gives a crispier patty since you are cooking it twice. 
• Mix up the flavors, spices, toppings and have fun!