Vegan Meat Balls (GF, DF, Vegan)
Prep Time
5 mins
Prep Notes
You will need:
- somewhere to boil your sweet potatoes and lentils and a cooking pot;
- a masher or food processor;
- a mixing bowl and stirring implement;
- a large spoon;
- a large baking tray;
- parchment paper; and
- your hands.
Cooking Time
30 mins (+ 30 mins baking time)
Ingredients
3 cups of boiled lentils
3 cups of boiled and mashed sweet potato
2 cups of chickpeas
2 tbsps chia seeds
1 tbsp flaxseed
1/2 white onion finely chopped
Spices:
1 tbsp of smoked paprika
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano
2 tsps salt (or more if desired)
1 tsp cracked black pepper
Directions
- Boil lentils, and sweet potatoes and mash together in a mixing bowl.
- Finely dice white onion.
- Add chickpeas, chia seeds, flax seeds and onion to bowl.
- Add spices and stir until all ingredients become a well combined batter.
- Line baking tray with parchment paper.
- Using a large spoon, spoon out one dollop of the mixture at a time and shape with your hands before adding it to the baking tray.
- Bake at 180 degrees (160 degrees if using a fan oven) for 30 - 40 mins.
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