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Vegan Paleo BBQ Meatballs

Delicious paleo vegan bbq meatballs are an easy comfort food that is perfect as an appetizer or a main dish! No tofu, soy, or grains- just lots of veggies and whole foods!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 181 kcal
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp grapeseed oil
  • 1 bell pepper any color, diced
  • 1 eggplant skin on, diced
  • 1 zucchini diced
  • ½ cup walnuts diced very fine
  • ½ cup Paleo BBQ Sauce

Instructions

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  1. Set a baking sheet out with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large pan, heat grapeseed oil until shimmery.
  3. Add in diced bell pepper, eggplant, walnuts, and zucchini.
  4. Sautee until browned, about 15 minutes - stirring regularly to prevent burning.
  5. Remove from heat and let cool about 5 minutes.
  6. Add to vitamix blender with tamper and grind until soft- making sure to use tamper to stir mixture. It should be a small, soft texture but not liquified.
  7. Remove mixture from blender and put into a large bowl.
  8. Take 1/4 cup mixture and roll into a tightly packed ball.
  9. Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  10. Continue rolling balls until you've made them all.
  11. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, until a deep brown. This step helps the meatballs "set", so don't skip it!
  12. At this point, you can remove your meatballs and freeze them for another use.
  13. If eating immediately, place meatballs in a pan with a drizzle of grapeseed oil over medium heat.
  14. Brown on all sides, about 8 minutes.
  15. Add bbq sauce, stir well.
  16. Let sauce heat up- about 2 minutes.
  17. Remove from heat and serve immediately!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 181kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Sodium 244mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 181

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 181kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Sodium 244mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 12g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.