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Vegan Meatballs

Savory, meatless meatballs
Course: Main Course
Keyword: gluten-free, oil-free
Servings: 4
Calories: 289kcal
Author: Alyona

Equipment

  • blender
  • hand mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g black beans
  • 60 g rolled oats, gluten free
  • 80 g onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic
  • 70 g tomato sauce
  • 15 g flax seed meal
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic, ground
  • 1 tsp cumin, ground
  • 1 tbsp Italian herbs, dry

Gravy

  • 1/4 cup gluten free flour mix, or brown rice flour
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/3 tsp black pepper, ground
  • 1/3 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/3 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 1/2 cup water

Instructions

Meatballs

  • Place the meatball ingredients in the blender.
  • Pulse to combine, do not purée.
  • Form the mixture into balls.
  • Place them on a baking sheet and bake them in the oven for 15 min at 350F/180C.

Gravy

  • Combine the dry ingredients in a pot.
  • Toast over low heat until slightly golden brown, stir often.
  • Add water and stir well. Cook for a couple of minutes until the gravy is thick.
  • Use a mixer to blend the gravy into a smooth consistency.
  • Pour the gravy over the meatballs. Serve it with mashed potatoes, rice, or spaghetti.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 16gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 676mgPotassium: 679mgFiber: 15gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 194IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 5mg