Easy Vegan Meatballs
These easy vegan chickpea meatballs are savory and filling. They’re simple to make with wholesome ingredients and only have 10 ingredients and take 30 minutes to bake.
Servings: 15 Meatballs
Ingredients
Vegan Meatballs
- 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 cups chickpeas drained (about 2 cans)
- 1/2 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper or more to taste
Serve with:
- 8 ounces pasta
- 2 cups marinara sauce extra if necessary
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a small bowl, mix together the ground flax and 1/2 cup of water. Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes.
- In a food processor or blender, add the chickpeas and pulse until there are almost no whole beans left. Then add the processed chickpeas to the mixing bowl with the flax and water. If you don't have a large food processor or blender, no worries. You can breakdown the chickpeas in two batches then add it to the bowl.
- Now add to the bowl the breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined. The meatballs should look and feel al little bit sticky.
- Roll into balls (about a small cookie scoop size, or larger) and place on a parchment-lined or greased baking sheet.
- Place them in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, rotating or turning the meatballs halfway through to allow them to brown evenly.
- While the meatballs are baking, prepare the spaghetti noodles according to package instructions.
- When the meatballs are done cooking, carefully place them in a pan with the marinara sauce. Gently stir to coat, but be careful not to break apart, remember they aren't as firm as regular meatballs.
- Serve the warm vegan meatballs and marinara sauce over theyour favorite pasta.
- The meatballs will keep well in a covered container, in marinara or not, for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 0.04mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg
Disclaimer
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