Ingredients

Directions

• 15 oz black beans, drained & rinsed
• ½ cup mashed sweet potato, about 1 small potato, roasted
• ½ cup frozen or fresh corn
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• ¼ cup old-fashioned oats
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ½ tsp paprika
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• ¾ tsp sea salt or more to taste

1. Prepare mashed sweet potato by roasting 1 small potato at 400 degrees F for about 1 hour or until soft.
2. Finely dice peppers using a food processor.
3. Add peppers and olive oil to a non-stick skillet and sauté until soft (about 5 minutes).
4. Turn off heat and add corn. Stir until combined. Set aside to cool.
5. Place sweet potato and half of the beans (about ¾ cup) to the food processor fitted with the “S” blade.
6. Process for about 15 second or until combined.
7. Add oats and spices and process until combined.
8. Transfer processed mixture to a medium bowl.
9. Add cooled veggies and the other half of the beans and mix well. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
10. Grease two large baking sheets.
11. Measure out ¼ cup of the mixture and form into a patty on the prepared baking sheet.
12. Repeat until all of the mixture is used, spacing about 1-2” apart (leaving room for flipping).
13. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 minutes.
14. After 20 minutes, spray the side facing up with cooking spray or spray oil. Very carefully flip and continue baking 15-20 minutes longer or until both sides are browned.
15. Remove from oven, let cool slightly and serve.

Recipe adapted from: Joy Food Sunshine