Sweet Potato Black Bean Vegetarian Burritos
Healthy Sweet Potato Black Bean Vegetarian Burritos stuffed with sweet potato, black beans, avocado and brown rice. They're gluten-free, vegan and make a fabulous breakfast, lunch or dinner that's ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato about 2.5 cups, cubed & roasted
- 1-2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 small onion finely chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped (any color)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin (or to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans (about 1.5-2 cups cooked) drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked brown rice or brown rice medley (see post for brown rice suggestions)
- 9 large or x-large tortilla wraps
- Toppings of choice: avocado, salsa, spinach/lettuce, cilantro, etc
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread cubed sweet potato evenly over baking sheet, spray with an olive oil or coconut oil cooking spray and lightly season with salt. Roast for about 15 minutes and until slightly tender.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, add oil, onion and bell pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add minced garlic and cook about 1-2 minutes more. Add in salt and seasonings and stir well.
- Add black beans and cooked rice and sauté for another 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Stir in roasted sweet potato until everything is warm and fully combined. You can mash the sweet potato with a fork if some pieces are too large.
- Add filling to tortilla along with desired toppings. Wrap and serve. Leftover filling can be reheated the next day for lunch in a wrap or as a salad topper.
- Once the burrito is assembled, I like to sear it on a pan for about 3 minutes on each side. This step is optional, but it helps everything stay together better and it gets nice and toasty. So good! You could also pop it in an air fryer for about 5-8 minutes for the same results.
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Notes
*Nutritional information does not include additional toppings or tortilla.
*The filling reheats nicely so you can make extra and reheat it right before assembling a single burrito each day. Perfect for meal planning!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup of filling | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.3g | Protein: 4.5g | Fat: 1.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 345.7mg | Fiber: 5.3g | Sugar: 2.2g