Sweet Potato & Chickpea Burgers

I hope you all had a happy Easter!  I don't know about you, but the day after holidays my body is in need of a serious detox.  Yesterday was filled with delish foods & an abundance of wine, which left me hurting a little today!   A green monster and a few gallons of water later, I'm back!  And just in time to post my recipe for the yummy sweet potato burgers we made for dinner, you're welcome ;)

Sweet Potato & Chickpea Burgers

Inpired by Healthy Happy Life's Sweet Potato Veggie Burger, mmmm!

Ingredients

• 1 can of chickpeas
• 1 large sweet potato, baked or microwaved & peeled 
• 2 TBSP tahini
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1/4 C whole wheat flour
• Any spices you like, I used:
• 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
• 1 tsp chili powder 
• 1 tsp garlic powder 
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• Bowl full o' panko bread crumbs

Directions

• Bake up or microwave your sweet potato - I microwaved in (after poking some holes in in with a fork) for about 5 minutes, let it cool and peeled the skin off 
• While you're waiting for your tater, throw the can of drained chickpeas into a food processor and turn it up!  It should be a little chunky 
• Throw in the sweet potato, tahini, maple syrup and spices - give it a whir!
• Separate into about 8 patties 

• Coat both sides of the patties in the panko 
• Add to a hot pan with about 2 TBSP of safflower (or any oil of your choice)

• Cook for 4-5 minutes each side until they get nice and crispy

• Toast up a bun (if you're ever in Whole Foods try the 365 whole wheat buns - trust me!!), top it with avocado and a good whole grain mustard - mmmmmmm!

I put the leftover patties in a freezer bag - not sure how that's going to turn out, guess we'll have to wait and see!!

Peas & Love

~L