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Sweet Potato & Chickpea Veggie Burgers

May 15, 2017 by Ciara Attwell, Updated October 27, 2022

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Delicious vegetarian burgers packed with nutritious sweet potato and chickpeas and flavoured with cajun spices!

Delicious vegetarian burgers packed with nutritious sweet potato and chickpeas and flavoured with cajun spices!

Despite the torrential rain happening outside right now it’s still technically summer and to me that means all things BBQ, burgers and ice lollies!

Today I’ve got a really delicious and fresh summer burger recipe to share with you that happens to be meat-free too! 

This burger is made from just sweet potatoes and canned chickpeas, two very healthy and budget-friendly ingredients and flavoured with cajun spices. 

The amount of cajun seasoning you should add will depend on how mild or spicy you want your burgers to be.

You can also change up the flavour altogether by adding other herbs and spices; these burgers are completely customisable!

veggie burger

Special Diets

These burgers are:

  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free
  • Egg Free
  • Nut Free
  • Vegan Friendly

So they make a great choice for families with allergies and intolerances!

I made a delicious and vibrant green Avocado Mayo to go with them, which is so tasty in the burger or just used as a general dip for crudites or crisps!

I think it’s worth mentioning here that I didn’t use a food processor to break down the chickpeas and mix them with the sweet potato.

If you make the burgers this way the mixture becomes too wet and mulchy and you then need to add in some breadcrumbs to firm it up.

However, by mashing the chickpeas by hand with a fork they keep some of their texture which holds the burger together better and also gives them a lovely bite.

vegetarian burger

Freezing the patties before cooking is also another important step as this makes them completely firm so that they don’t fall apart when they are cooking in the oven.

If you try this recipe please do let me know what you think. Or tag me in a picture on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. I’ve really been enjoying seeing all your creations!

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Delicious vegetarian burgers packed with nutritious sweet potato and chickpeas and flavoured with cajun spices!

Sweet Potato & Chickpea Veggie Burgers


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  • Author: Ciara Attwell
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: European
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Delicious vegetarian burgers packed with nutritious sweet potato and chickpeas and flavoured with cajun spices!


Ingredients

Veggie Burgers

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 can cooked chickpeas (drained)
  • 1 tsp Cajun spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground

Avocado Mayo

  • 1 medium avocado
  • 1/2  lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard, dijon
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tbps olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the sweet potatoes either by baking them in the oven or cooking them in the microwave. To microwave them, put the sweet potatoes on a sheet of kitchen paper, pierce each several times with a sharp knife and cook on high for 4-5 minutes until soft.
  2. Spoon the flesh out of the sweet potatoes and into a large bowl. Mash the chickpeas and then add to the bowl with the sweet potatoes. Add the cajun spice, mixed herbs and garlic powder and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Form the mixture into 4 patties, put on a plate and place them in the freezer for 20-30 minutes to firm up. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 180c / 350f.
  4. Remove the patties from the freezer and place onto a lined baking tray. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes, turning once.
  5. Make the avocado mayo by placing the avocado flesh, lime juice and garlic powder in a food processor. Blitz until everything is well combined and smooth. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while blending. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Once the burgers are cooked, remove from the oven and build your own burger with a bread bun, lettuce, tomato, onion and a dollop of avocado mayo!

Notes

The nutritional information listed below is for the burger and one serving of avocado mayo and does not include the bun!

1804 g305.5 mg10.6 g1.8 g19.5 g7.4 g5.3 g
Delicious vegetarian burgers packed with nutritious sweet potato and chickpeas and flavoured with cajun spices!

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Filed Under: Dairy Free Recipes, Egg Free, Family Meals, Gluten Free, Nut Free Recipes, Recipes, Special Diets, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, burger, chickpeas, sweet potato

Comments

  1. Amanda says

    March 16, 2019 at 8:19 pm

    A lovely change, dont like chickpeas but loved these!

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  2. Freya Brindley says

    March 3, 2019 at 5:52 pm

    Can you freeze these Please?

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  3. Amy says

    August 13, 2018 at 5:13 pm

    Can you freeze these and if so would you freeze before or after cooking?

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  4. Laura says

    March 21, 2018 at 2:10 pm

    THe avocado mayo is lush! Really enjoyed these for Meat Free Monday!

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  5. Sam says

    March 7, 2018 at 2:49 pm

    These were really tasty which surprised me as I don’t usually like veggie burgers!

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