Bbq Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burger - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small sweet potato, baked whole and cooled
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed or 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup brown rice
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon vegan worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce (plus a little extra for glazing)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder (optional)

Preparation

Scoop the sweet potato flesh out of the skin into a large bowl. Discard the skin. Add black beans to bowl and use a potato masher to mash everything together. Some whole beans are ok.
Add remaining ingredients and stir until everything is well combined. Chill mixture in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Don't skip this! It will help the patties stay together better.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Form mixture into 6 patties and place on a large parchment lined baking sheet. Brush tops with olive oil. Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven. Brush tops with BBQ sauce. Flip over and brush other side with BBQ sauce. Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 5-10 minutes without touching them. This will help them to set.
Enjoy on a bun with toppings.