Recipes Everyday Cooking Vegetarian Spicy Black Bean Cakes 4.2 (337) 249 Reviews 10 Photos These baked black bean cakes are easy to make and less fattening than fried ones. Recipe by CHRISTINA5362 Updated on December 9, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 10 10 10 10 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 patties Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed Lime Sour Cream Sauce: ½ cup reduced fat sour cream 1 small fresh jalapeno pepper, minced 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice salt to taste Bean Cakes: 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 green onions, thinly sliced 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, finely diced 6 cloves garlic, pressed 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed salt and black pepper to taste 2 cups grated raw sweet potato ½ cup plain dried bread crumbs 1 large egg, lightly beaten Directions Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil. Make sauce: Mix together sour cream, jalapeño pepper, lime juice, and salt in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Make cakes: Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir green onions in hot oil until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in jalapeño peppers, garlic, and cumin; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer green onion mixture to a large bowl. Stir in black beans; mash with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in sweet potato, bread crumbs, and beaten egg until well combined. Divide mixture into 8 balls, flatten into patties, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Cook under the preheated broiler for 8 to 10 minutes. Turn patties over and continue broiling until crispy, about 3 minutes more. Serve with sauce. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 219 Calories 7g Fat 31g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 219 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 29mg 10% Sodium 520mg 23% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Dietary Fiber 9g 32% Total Sugars 2g Protein 9g Vitamin C 9mg 43% Calcium 95mg 7% Iron 3mg 18% Potassium 526mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved