Vegan Chickpea Meatballs
These vegan chickpea meatballs are irresistible and super easy to make. They are made with chickpeas, bread crumbs, almond flour, nutritional yeast, and various seasonings. You'll love these meatballs that are packed with protein and flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs (for gluten-free use gluten free bread crumbs or use oat flour)
- 1/2 cup water or plant-based milk (add more if needed)
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/8 cup finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1/8 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce, or (gluten free tamari or coconut amino)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- pinch of cayenne (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Finely mash the chickpeas in a food processor. Or put the chickpeas in a bowl, and mash them with aa fork or potato masher.
- In a mixing bowl, add the mashed chickpeas, bread crumbs, almond flour, tamari, nutritional yeast, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasonings, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Add the water or plant-based milk a little at at time to add enough moisture for the mixture to stick together. Mix well.
- Shape the mixture into balls about 1 inch in diameter.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the meatballs to a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Serve with your favorite sauce, or on a bed of pasta. Enjoy your vegan meatballs!