This burger has become my new best friend! Not just because of the fact that it is so darn good, but also because we have been spending a lot of time together lately.
I’ve been wanting to make a veggie burger for a long time now, but I was convinced that it would be really complicated to make and I would have to go through a lot of trial and error over it either being too dry or too wet. Because of that, I put it off for a while, a really long while. This veggie burger has been on my to-do list for a few months now and I can finally cross it off!
To make things less intimidating for myself, I decided I was going to start out really simple with just some sweet potatoes, black beans, and brown rice. I would mix them up and then check the consistency of the mixture and decide how much bread crumbs and/or other binder ingredients I would need. I was trying really hard not to have to use eggs in these so that they could also be vegan.
I roasted the sweet potatoes, cooked the brown rice, and added them into the food processor with the black beans and a few herbs and spices. I gave it a whir, as Ina would say, and to my amazement when I tried to form the mixture into a patty it worked perfectly! It wasn’t crumbly, it wasn’t too soft, and it stuck together in a patty shape perfectly. I guess sometimes less is more!
When I said before that I have been spending a lot of time with these burgers lately, it is because I made them three times in one week. I not only wanted to make sure I was giving you a delicious, fool proof veggie burger recipe, but I also couldn’t get enough of them. And, my husband loved them too, which is always a big plus when it comes to the food I cook on this blog. As you can see below, you will get 6 nice sized burgers out of this recipe. Not all my burgers were equal sizes, but you can easily make 6 that are all equal sizes and they will be the perfect size to fit on a bun. I just wanted to make a few huge ones and a few tiny ones!
I have experimented in all different ways with these burgers and each time they are equally amazing, if not better than the first time. I have added cheese to the mixture, I have grilled them (Yes, these veggie burgers are grill-able!), I have crumbled them up and added them to taco salad, and I have also eaten them raw, without heating them at all, and you can do that too because they don’t have any egg in them. Feel free to put your own spin on them if you would like, this version that I am sharing with you today was my absolute favorite and the smoked paprika really took them to another level, as did the curry cilantro mayo!
Smokey Sweet Potato, Black Bean & Brown Rice Veggie Burgers with Curry Cilantro Mayo {gf+v}
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 3 cups roasted sweet potatoes, see recipe below
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Olive oil, for cooking
- 6 hamburger buns, gluten free or regular
- Burger toppings of your choice: lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, etc…
- Jalapeno, to taste. I used pickled jalapenos
Roasted Sweet Potatoes:
- 3 cups diced sweet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Curry Cilantro Mayo:
- 1 cup veganaise or mayonnaise
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoons curry powder
- 2 – 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Make the mayo: add all of the mayo ingredients to a medium sized bowl and stir until combined. Set aside.
- Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F. On a large sheet pan, place the diced sweet potatoes, olive oil, and all the spices. Toss until sweet potatoes are coated and place into the pre-heated oven. Roast for about 25 minutes, flipping once, or until sweet potatoes are fork tender. Let cool for a few minutes.
- Place all of the veggie burger ingredients into a food processor and process for about 3 – 5 seconds until everything is mixed together but still has some texture to it. Form patties (you should get about 6 of them depending on the size you make) and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes.*
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and coat the bottom with a thin layer of olive oil. Place burgers in the hot pan and cook for about 10 minutes, flipping once, until burgers are heated through.
- If grilling the burgers, grill over medium heat and rub a little bit of olive oil on the grill to ensure that the burgers don’t stick.
- Top veggie burgers with curry cilantro mayo and enjoy on a bun with toppings of your choice!
Notes
*This step is especially important if you are grilling the burgers, you want them to be as firm as possible before you put them on the grill.
- Category: Entree, Sandwich, Gluten Free, Vegan
I tried several veggie burger recipes and this was the best! Full of flavor and great on the grill.
Yah! So glad you enjoyed them!
best homemade veggie burgers I’ve ever had!
That’s so nice to hear!! Glad you enjoyed them!
I googled my ingredients thinking I could do a vege burger and these came up! These parties are absolutely delicious!! I double the recipe and freeze them. Soooo good! Now firmly on the dinner rotation. Thank you!
That’s awesome! So glad you liked these veggie burgers!
I made these once, baked them and then froze them. This morning I packed my daughter a taco bowl for her lunch. Her friend asked what she was eating, so she just said “try it” and it met high approval from a skeptical and picky eater.
Haha, that is so great to hear!!
I make these burgers an embarrassing amount. Like all the time. They freeze perfectly and are a definite crowd pleaser -vegan friendly, gluten free and even my meat loving family and friends will choose one of these guys over a āregularā burger! My only recommendation would be to (at least) double the recipe!!
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!! I’m so glad to hear you enjoy these burgers so much! They’re a favorite around here too! š
Hello!! Thanks for the recipe, just one quick question do you think it will work out if I swap the rice for quinoa?
Definitely!
These were delicious! My kids loved them too. Added a little jalepeno.
Nice! I’m so glad the whole family enjoyed them! š
Wowza, these changed my life . . . so so so perfectly satisfying and easy.
That’s awesome to hear! I’m so glad you liked them!!
Wow! Looks amazeballs! Any particular sides that would taste good with these?
Oh, I am excited to eat these burgers!
Thanks, Savannah! I love to do oven baked regular or sweet potato fries!
Hey there Izzy,
I just found this recipe through Yummly. I have made only one batch so far and they did not disappoint.
Thanks much!
-Daniel
Awesome! So glad to hear you enjoyed them š