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Vegan Chickpea Meatballs Recipe
Fall in love with Vegan Chickpea Meatballs! A delightful mix of farro, chickpeas, flaxseed, and oats, spiced to perfection and adaptable to any taste preference.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 meatballs
Calories: 56 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon flax seed meal ground flax seeds
- 14 ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups cooked farro
- 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 tsp finely grated ginger root
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon hot chile sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a sheet pan with foil and set it aside.
- Combine the flax seed meal with 3 tablespoons of water; stir and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
- Place the chickpeas, farro, oats, garlic, ginger, salt, sesame oil, and sriracha in the bowl of a large food processor or blender. Pour in the rested flax mixture ("flax egg") and pulse until the ingredients are just combined. You may need to pause to scrape down the bowl periodically.
- Roll the mixture into one-tablespoon balls (about 14 to 16 total). Bake on the foil-lined sheet for 20 to 25 minutes, until firm and lightly crisped.
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Notes
- To store Vegan Chickpea Meatballs, place them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days. For longer storage, arrange them on a baking sheet in the freezer before transferring them to a container, allowing them to stay fresh for up to 3 months.
- To reheat, warm the meatballs in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 10-15 minutes or microwave on medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1meatball
Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
61mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1meatball | |
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.