The Sweet Potato is a magical thing. I can recall being a young boy and my grandmother making Sweet Potato Pie. Now my sister has taken over those responsibilities and she’s performed admirably. But nothing beats Grandma’s pies. Those days are gone, but the Sweet Potato still remains.
What I didn’t know at the time is how diverse the use of Sweet Potatoes could be; desserts, snacks, spreads and this just in…Burgers??
Apparently in an endless quest to create delicious dishes for vegetarians and vegans, the sweet potato has found it’s way into the cookbook as a burger. It’s high in fiber, contains tons of essential vitamins and nutrients and some research even suggests that it regulates blood sugar. So have no fear diabetics…The sweetness in Sweet Potatoes is not going to kill you. (Literally!)
Anyhow, I was inspired by a friend who posted a photo of a Sweet Potato Burger on his Facebook page. I immediately ran to the grocer and grabbed a few small sweet potatoes and got to work. There are tons of different recipes out there on the net, but I decided to create my own and I must say…Deeeeeeyum it was good.
My attempt doesn't quite look like the inspiration, but it will suffice.
Here’s the recipe
1-2 small Sweet Potatoes
1/4 cup Almonds (ground into a flour)
1 cup Oats (ground into flour)
2 teaspoons of sea salt
2 teaspoons ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspon ground black pepper:
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About the Author
Rich Thurman MA, CSCS CPT
Native of San Francisco, Rich gained most of his experience as a personal trainer in the San Francisco Bay Area, working in physical therapy clinics, The Olympic Club and assisting the Head ATC at City College of San Francisco. Rich has a bachelors degree in Physiological Science from UCLA and a Masters degree in Sports Management from USF. Rich has traveled the world learning, growing and spreading his passion for nutrition, health and fitness.
Rich is certified by the National Strength & Conditioning Association, (NSCA) as a Personal Trainer and Strength & Conditioning Coach. Rich offers Fitness Consulting & Personal Training, Body Transformation Bootcamps, Corporate Wellness and Sports Conditioning Training. Rich is primary author for The Fitness Library and has written for many other publications, magazines and blogs. In his free time, Rich enjoys reading, traveling, writing poetry, listening to music, lifting weights of course and Salsa Dancing.
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