Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups rolled oats
• 1 cup peeled, mashed, cooked sweet potato
• 1 cup mashed black beans
• ½ tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• ½ tsp. chipotle powder (optional)
• Oil for cooking

Directions:

1. Pulse the rolled oats in a food processor until coarsely ground and set aside.
2. Combine the sweet potato, black beans, salt and spices; then incorporate the ground oats. Let this sit for about 5 minutes so flavors can marry.
3. Form the mixture into 4 patties. In a skillet, heat a thin layer of oil over medium heat.
4. Add the patties and fry on both sides until crisped, about 4 minutes per side.

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