The BEST Easy Vegan Meatballs
The BEST Easy Vegan Meatballs made from black beans, mushrooms, walnuts, and olive oil. Delicious, easy to make, healthy, and perfect for dinner tonight!
Servings 16 Vegan Meatballs
Calories 74kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz. mushrooms
- 16 oz. can black beans drained
- 1/2 cup walnut halves
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp onion flakes
- 2 tsp paprika
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a pan, cook the mushrooms with 1 Tbsp of oil for about 10 minutes (or until soft and browned).
- Add in the drained beans and continue to cook for another 5 minutes (or until everything is soft).
- In a food processor, lightly blend the walnuts until they are small pieces (but not ground).
- Add in the cooked mushrooms and beans, then pulse to blend until the texture is well mixed (not overly mushy).
- Place the mixture in a bowl and add in the spices and remaining oil.
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator for about an hour.
- Remove the mixture from the refrigerator, then roll into about 16 meatballs.
- Place each meatball on an oiled baking pan, then spray with additional oil.
- Bake the meatballs for an hour, taking them out halfway through to coat with more oil.
- Serve with your favorite sauce and pasta!
Nutrition
Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g