15 Easy and Awesome Sweet Potato Burgers

Everyone needs a good veggie burger in their life, and there are so many awesome ones out there made with a variety of different bases. It’s hard to choose favorites, but if we had to, it might just be one of these amazing sweet potato burgers! Sweet potatoes on their own have amazing flavor, but combine them with other incredible ingredients, make it into a patty and serve on a bun with all your favorite toppings and it’s hard not to fall in love. Check out these 15 easy and awesome sweet potato burgers from our Food Monster App for ideas on how to get started!

1. Super-Simple Sweet Potato and Quinoa Sliders

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Meet your new go-to dinner: these Super-Simple Sweet Potato and Quinoa Sliders from Aurora Steen! Only six ingredients (three if you don’t count the spices and salt) and three steps to make … hello! Amazing! Make them right now! They’re super tasty, too – quinoa, sweet potato, and lentils are a perfect trio!

2. Chipotle Maple Sweet Potato Burgers

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These perfectly textured vegan, sweet potato burgers have a hint of maple sweetness and a smoky chipotle kick. Check out Kathleen Henry‘s Chipotle Maple Sweet Potato Burgers!

3. Sweet Potato Burger

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There’s a pretty good chance you’ve tried a veggie burger patty that has sweet potato in it, but have you ever had a burger with sweet potato buns?! We’re here to make that happen! This Sweet Potato Burger from Ella Suihko is light, healthy, and super flavorful. The patty is made from a combination of chickpeas, kidney beans, sweet potato, and oats. Pair this burger with some veggie aioli, guacamole, mango salsa, or any other condiment your heart desires!

4. Sweet Potato Hawaii Burger

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Bring some summer feeling into your kitchen with a Sweet Potato Hawaii Burger from The Veginner’s Cookbook. The sweet potato in the patty and the roasted pineapple add a lovely sweet touch, while the arugula balances everything out quite nicely.

5. Quinoa Sweet Potato Burgers

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A chance to make killer meatless burgers at home? Done and done. Topped with a healthy dollop of guacamole atop a toasted English muffin, this Quinoa Sweet Potato Burger from Ashley Cuoco is a serious rival to its beef counterpart. So much lighter and much less guilt than greasy beef. Rainbow quinoa, zucchini, mushroom, and sweet potato come together in a truly colorful, wholesome way. If you double the recipe, you can enjoy them for lunch or dinner throughout the week!

6. Maple Chipotle Sweet Potato Burgers

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There are all kinds of goodness in these Maple Chipotle Sweet Potato Burgers from Heather Poire — sweet potatoes, mushrooms, and millet are the base. Dates and maple syrup add a hint of sweetness, which is a nice contrast to the smoky chipotle. Lime, cilantro, and cumin add another layer of flavor, bringing these burgers to whole new level. Not only are they delicious, they’re also freezable, so you can make a big batch ahead of time! These burgers freeze well and reheat beautifully.

7. Sweet Potato Cheeseburgers with Peanut Sauce

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You have the sweet creaminess of the sweet potato, with the little crunch from the lentils, mixed in with the sweet, tangy, peanut buttery dressing, topped with the earthy beet microgreens. These Sweet Potato Cheeseburgers with Peanut Sauce from Jacinthe Vigneault are simply delicious!

8. Ethiopian Sweet Potato Burger

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These Ethiopian Sweet Potato Burgers from Zsu Dever are something special. They’re made from deliciously spiced patties with the addition of an aioli inspired by nitter kibbeh, also known as Ethiopian butter. If that isn’t enough to make you want to drop everything and make these burgers right now, a spice-infused oil weaves its magic through the burger and right into the sauce. Ginger, garlic, clove, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, paprika, and cayenne will fill your kitchen with a hypnotic aroma!

9. Sweet Potato Bean Burgers

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These Sweet Potato Bean Burgers from Bianca the Green Creator are filling, flavorful, and a breeze to make! You simply bake some sweet potatoes until tender, add soft butter beans, mash, sauté, bake, and serve. You could add in other healthy ingredients like brown rice, cooked buckwheat, or hemp seeds, to up the nutrition. This particular burger is topped with avocado slices, plenty of greens, tomato, and pickles, but feel free to get creative!

10. Sweet Potato, Quinoa, and Cilantro Burger

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With sweet potato, quinoa, and gluten-free bread crumbs, these flavorful Sweet Potato, Quinoa, and Cilantro Burgers from Maria Koutsogiannis will leave you full and satisfied. They’re baked, then broiled to give them that extra crispiness that pairs perfectly with crunchy cabbage, guac, and greens. This recipe makes a large batch at around ten burgers, so it’s perfect for when you need to serve a crowd or for when you’re cooking for future meals.

11. Sweet Potato and Quinoa Patties With a Butter Bean Tahini Sauce

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This is a simple, nourishing meal that tastes amazing! These Sweet Potato and Quinoa Patties With a Butter Bean Tahini Sauce from Tiana Haines can be enjoyed as a burger or as a salad with plenty of fresh greens. For the sauce, creamy tahini and butter beans make the perfect dressing.

12. Sweet Potato Burgers With Green Tahini

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You’ll be a fool for these hearty vegan burgers. Thankfully the recipe makes 12-14 burgers, because they are so good! See for yourself with this recipe for Sweet Potato Burgers With Green Tahini from Jenné Claiborne!

13. Maple Sweet Potato Pecan Burgers

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These Maple Sweet Potato Pecan Burgers from Nikki Haney are packed with Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron and protein. The maple syrup and a kick of cayenne, combined with savory sweet potatoes, kale and pecans, results in a perfect balance of flavors. Serve these patties warm and save any leftovers in a refrigerator for up to 4 days.

14. Simple Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers

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Not only are veggie burgers simple, but they’re so delish! We love how versatile they are too. You can eat them the typical way, on a bun with condiments, or you can get creative. You can eat these Simple Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers from Tori Cooper chopped up on salads, sliced and put in a wrap, cut into pieces for a “Buddha” bowl, and even just eat them like a snack.

15. Sweet Potato Seitan Burger With Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

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This burger combines sweet potato and seitan to bring you the ultimate veggie burger, topped with a refreshing cucumber yogurt sauce! You won’t be able to put these Sweet Potato Seitan Burgers With Cucumber Yogurt Sauce from True Foods Blog down, trust us.

Need more sweet potato dinner ideas? Try one of these 15 Stellar Italian Sweet Potato Recipes! Or is it more burgers you’re after? Then you must definitely try some of these 15 Plant-Based Burgers!

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