Sneaky Zucchini Meatballs
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5.0
144 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 Servings
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Calories
286 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Sneaky Zucchini Meatballs
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Sneak in all the veggies with these super healthy, super tasty, zucchini meatballs. Baked, not fried and made using 100% wholesome ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded zucchini approx 1 small zucchini
- 1 cup shredded carrot approx 1 medium carrot
- 15 ounce can chickpeas drained & rinsed
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup quick cooking steel cut oats or rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce if not avoiding gluten
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice approx. half a large lemon
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400℉/204℃ and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and process until combined, but do not over process. Some chunkier pieces is totally fine.
- Divide the mixture into 12 balls and place on your prepared baking tray. Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are golden brown and meatballs are firm to the touch. Then remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving with your favourite pasta and marinara sauce.
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Notes
- For nut free: you may sub the walnuts for pumpkin seeds with similar results.
- Do not over process the mixture, you want the ingredients to combine, but leave some chunkier pieces for great texture.
- Leftovers keep refrigerated for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- The serving size is for approx 3 balls, or ¼ of the recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
286cal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
543mg
(23%)
Potassium
423mg
(12%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5422IU
(108%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286cal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 543mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5422IU | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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144 reviews
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