Sweet Potato Quinoa Patties

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• Sea salt to taste
• Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil, or as needed

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in hot oil until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant; about 1 minute. Stir in thyme and cook for about 30 seconds; transfer mixture to a large bowl.

Stir sweet potatoes, quinoa, sea salt, and black pepper together with onion mixture until well-combined. Divide mixture into golf-ball size balls and press into patties.

Heat coconut oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side.