Vegan Broccoli Balls
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Vegan Broccoli Balls
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Vegan Broccoli Balls. Broccoli Cheese Balls, veggie / meat balls. Serve with marinara, or over spaghetti or in a sub. Easy Vegan Recipe. Can be gluten-free. Makes 10 to 12, 1 - 1.5 inch balls
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 large head of broccoli , florets and tender stem (peel off the knobs from the stem and use)
- 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves or 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1/2 tsp chipotle pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp 1/3 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp or more nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- 1/4 cup or more bread crumbs
- 1 chia seed egg 1 tbsp chia seeds or chia seed meal mixed with 3 tbsp warm water, let sit for 2 minutes to gel
Variations
- 1/4 cup my almond milk pepper jack or other vegan cheese shreds like daiya cheddar or pepperjack optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Pulse the broccoli and basil in a food processor until grated. Add to the pan. (2.5 to 3 cups grated). Add a dash of salt, mix and cook for 3 to 4 minutes to dry out the excess moisture. (If the broccoli is dry, cook for only a minute). Take off heat.
- Add in the spices, almond meal, breadcrumbs. Mix well. Make the chia seed egg or use 1 flax egg (1 tbsp flax seed meal + 2.5 Tbsp warm water) or egg replacer for 1 egg.
- Mix in. Add vegan cheese shreds if using. Add more breadcrumbs if needed.
- Shape the mixture into balls. If the balls are too crumbly (depends on the moisture content, size of grated broccoli etc), add another chia egg, or sprinkle some non dairy milk or aquafaba and mix well.
- Place on parchment lined baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F / 200ºc.
- Bake for a total of 20 to 25 minutes or until crisp and golden on the outside. (Turn the sheet around after 15 minutes, and continue to bake.). you can also sprinkle some cheese shreds on the balls in the last 5 minutes. Serve warm with marinara or over spaghetti or as veggie balls in a sub sandwich.
Notes
- Use other nuts as walnuts or pumpkin/sunflower seeds(nut-free) instead of almonds. Process into meal and use. Or use more breadcrumbs.
- For variation: add a 1/2 to 1 cup cooked mashed chickpeas or other beans for a hearty veggie ball.
- Nutritional values based on one broccoli ball
Nutrition Information
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Calories
60kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Sodium
108mg
(5%)
Potassium
190mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
340IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
45.8mg
(51%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 60kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 108mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 340IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 45.8mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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