Black Bean Sweet Potato Burgers

So sweet potatoes are less than 50 cents a pond right now... so it is a good thing I love sweet potatoes because with how many Ive been eating I am a little worried I may turn orange! With so many sweet potatoes and a little left over black bean soup from Panera I started getting creative while simmering my chopped sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and rice... and the result was a wonderfully healthy and delicious burger!

Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup sweet potato (1 small sized) cubed and simmered in tomato broth 
• 1/2 cup drained black bean soup 
• 1/4 cup rice
• 1/4 cup oats (quick oats) 
• 1 tbs whole wheat flour 
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin 
• no salt - enough in left over panera soup!

Preheat oven to 400*

Start by taking simmered and soft sweet potatoes and mashing in a bowl. Combine black beans and mix, lightly mash. Then combine all other ingredients and stir together. It should be a sticky, moist batter. You should be able to form a patty though, if too moist, add a little bit of oats and let sit so they can suck out some of that stickiness. 

Form in to patties. This recipe makes 3 - 4. Bake in oven for 25 - 30 minutes, or until your house smells great and patties are dry enough that they can be easily taken off sheet tray and placed on your plate! 

Banana Almond Super Food Oatmeal Breakfast

I loveeee waking up and eating a good bowl of oatmeal, which got me thinking how I can make my usual breakfast even more amazing while keeping all the health benefits? This dish was the answer. The yummy answer I must say! Enjoy! 

Ingredients (makes one serving) 

• 1/3 cup quick oats (or rolled oats) 
• 1/3 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 banana, sliced 
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp ground flax
• walnuts and sliced banana to top

Combine oats, almond milk, water and sliced banana in a pot on the stove. Mix to combine. Set on med to med high temp and let simmer for about 5 minutes. The mixture should just be getting thick. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes, continuously, until a little runnier than desired consistency. Turn off heat and add chia and flax. Mix. Let sit 2 - 3 minutes. Serve and top with walnuts and sliced bananas.