Subtly sweet and savory, these sweet potato patties may be the perfect simple veggie burger. The recipe is easy to throw together with pinto beans, a bit of flour, a pinch of flax and a few dried spices. Just give them about an hour in the fridge to “set” so they stay together better. The use of the air fryer makes the burgers cook so fast that you may feel like you’re cheating somehow. Serve them on a bun or open-faced, either way, they’re hearty, healthy and seriously satisfying.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Burgers
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 118 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1-1/2 cups pinto beans drain liquid if using canned
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed plus 2 Tbsp. water
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ¼ tsp. paprika
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
Instructions
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Bake sweet potatoes at 400 degrees F for 1 hour. Cool completely prior to peeling.
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In small bowl, stir together ground flax and water. Let thicken 5 minutes to form flax egg.
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In medium bowl, mash together peeled sweet potatoes, beans, flour, flax egg and spices.
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Scoop up ½ cup sweet potato mixture and form into patty. Repeat to form 6 patties total.
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Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. (Note: Cold patties stay together better for cooking.)
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Line air fryer basket with parchment paper. Set to air fry setting at 400 degrees F. Lay out patties in single layer (may have to cook in batches). Cook 5 minutes, flip and cook another 5 minutes.
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Alternately, preheat air fryer to 375 degrees F on griddle setting. Spray one side of burgers with cooking oil and place oiled side down in air fryer. Cook 5 minutes, flip and cook another 5 minutes.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
Sodium 202mg8%
Potassium 351mg10%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 10790IU216%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.