Lime Drenched Sweet Potato Black Bean Patties
Ingredients
Black bean patties
- 2 cans (15 oz) black beans
- 1 medium sweet potato (350g)
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 medium yellow onion
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 vegan beef bouillon cube or 1/2 tsp Better Than Bouillon Vegetable Base
- 1 tbsp tamari
- Kosher salt, as needed
- Oil spray
Lime drench
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1-2 tbsp agave syrup
Preparation
Preheat oven to 425F.
Drain the black beans thoroughly to remove as much excess water as possible and spread them out on one of the baking trays in a single layer.
Add the sweet potatoes to one side of the second baking tray and the onions, bell pepper, and garlic to the other side.
Drizzle the vegetables with oil, add a pinch of salt, and toss to coat, then spread them out in a single layer.
Place both trays in the oven, bake the black beans for 15 minutes on the top rack, and bake the vegetables on the bottom rack for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are easy to pierce with a fork.
Once out of the oven, allow the beans and vegetables to cool for 10 minutes.
Transfer the beans and baked vegetables to a food processor along with the oats, paprika, coriander, fennel seeds, crumbled bouillon cube, and tamari.
Pulse until well combined and the mixture holds together, scraping the sides down as needed.
Scoop out 1/3 cup of the mixture at a time and shape into round patties about 1/2 inch thick.
Place the patties on a lined baking tray and spray both sides lightly with oil, then bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
While the patties bake, whisk together the oil, lime juice, agave, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
With a pastry brush, brush the tops of the patties with the lime drench, flip them, and repeat on the other side.
Return the patties to the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes or until golden brown on both sides.
Allow the patties to cool and firm up for 10 minutes.
Tips
Brush the patties with more lime drench before serving if desired.
This recipe is budget-friendly and ideal for batch preparation and freezing for future meals.
