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Easy Vegan Meatballs Recipe | Seitan Meatballs

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 290 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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

Instructions

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  1. 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!).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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

% 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.