Easy Vegan Meatballs Recipe | Seitan Meatballs
User Reviews
4.5
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
290 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Vegan Meatballs Recipe | Seitan Meatballs
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With plenty of raving reviews, these easy vegan meatballs, made with the plant-based meat alternative seitan, are packed with great texture and flavor! They're ready in under an hour and are perfect for pairing with your favorite sauce and pasta.
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Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup vital wheat gluten 120 g
- 1 cup water 236 mL
- ¼ cup chickpea flour 30 g
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast 15 g
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
Broth
- 6 cups vegetable broth 1.4 L
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 30 mL
- 1 tsp liquid smoke 5 mL
To Serve
- 1 Tbsp olive oil 15 mL
- marinara sauce, pasta
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Instructions
- Dough: In a large bowl stir together all dough ingredients until a ball forms. Transfer to a clean surface and knead for about 5 minutes, or until dough is elastic and cohesive (it will still be lumpy, that's okay!).
- Shape: Portion dough into about 25 pieces, then roll into small balls (they will expand when cooking, so make them smaller than you think you'll want them!). Let meatballs rest while you prepare the broth.
- Broth: Add all broth ingredients to a large pot and bring to a simmer. Gently lower the seitan meatballs into the broth, ensuring the dough is covered by the broth (if not, transfer to a smaller pot). Partially cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Saute: Remove from pot and let cool enough to touch. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat, then add the meatballs. Cook, jostling the pan often, until meatballs are golden brown on all sides. Serve with marinara sauce and your favorite pasta!
Notes
- Storage: Leftover vegan meatballs can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. They will last 5 days in the fridge and 3 months in the freezer. They freeze well, so I like to make a double batch to keep the dry meatballs on hand in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving (about 6 meatballs)
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
19.6g
(7%)
Protein
37.3g
(75%)
Fat
7.4g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1.2g
(6%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
1746mg
(73%)
Potassium
665mg
(19%)
Fiber
4.7g
(19%)
Sugar
2.4g
(5%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (about 6 meatballs) | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 19.6g | 7% |
| Protein | 37.3g | 75% |
| Fat | 7.4g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1746mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 665mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4.7g | 19% |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 5% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
42 reviews
Excellent
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