Spicy Black Bean Quinoa Burgers

Like a chipotle burger but better and filled with sweet potato, caramelized onions, cilantro, and jalapeno!

OVERVIEW

I’ve always been a fan of veggie burgers. I confidently could say that I’m a fan of almost all burgers, but veggie burgers always have such a unique flavor. I’ve thought about making my own version for so long but never did until now. I had some leftover quinoa made from dinner the night before and finally had an opportunity to try.

I hope you try my creation! I highly recommend eating these with avocado or some kind of spicy sauce, maybe some sliced tomatoes, maybe even wrapped in a lettuce wrap or on a nice piece of gluten-free bread. It’ll be good either way!

I made these on day 6 of not going to a grocery store so my topping options were a little limited.

I had some cilantro and avocado and put the burger on a little baby kale. Then I drowned it all in hot sauce. Then drowned all of that in some spicy yogurt that I list below. Would recommend.

Keeping a social distance and staying home basically made me cook…all the time. More specifically, its making me get a little more creative and figure out how to get the most of each ingredient I have.

Spicy Black Bean Quinoa Burgers

Full Recipe

MAKES: 8 BURGERS
TOTAL TIME: 15 MIN + PRECOOKING VEG

INGREDIENTS

1 cup sweet potato, mashed
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup black beans, drained & rinsed
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeno, diced
1/2 cup gluten free flour
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

A few days prior or the day of, roast sweet potato in over to easily mash: preheat over to 400.
Prick 1 large sweet potato all over with a fork and place on baking sheet lined with tin foil and bake for about 45 minutes or until potato is soft and has a slightly caramelized outside. Allow to cool.
Peel off skin and store potato in container in fridge up to 4 days.
With potato ready, now cook quinoa according to package if you don’t have any made. Allow to cool.
To make burgers, preheat oven to 375 to start.
Next, add the diced onion to a large skillet heated over medium-low heat with some coconut oil.
Let onions caramelize by cooking and stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.
Add drained and rinsed black beans to skillet and mash using a potato masher. I like to mash almost all of it leaving a few whole beans, up to you.
Now, add in cilantro and jalapeno, as shown in picture, followed by sweet potato.
If you have room in your skillet, stir in the flour and spices as well, if not, transfer to a bowl and mix.
Using your hands, form the mix into 6-8 patties, depending on your preference.
Bake on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper for at least 30 minuets.
Let cool for a few minuets to prevent them from falling apart then eat with your desired toppings like some that I mentioned above.
Enjoy!