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Italian Meatballs
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

NY By: Natalie Yonan

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Italian Meatballs [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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Dairy Free

These chickpea-based meatballs are deliciously free of gluten, dairy, and meat! They are quick and easy to make, and even easier to eat. There is no doubt that any Italian grandma will love this plant-based edition of the Italian-American classic!

Ingredients You Need for Italian Meatballs [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup chickpeas
1 yellow onion
1 garlic clove
1 cup gluten free panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chia flour
6 tablespoons aquafaba
2 tablespoons tamari
1 tablespoon miso paste
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
1 handful fresh basil
Coconut oil, for frying

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How to Prepare Italian Meatballs [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Process the sunflower seeds in a food processor. Set aside.
Prepare the chia egg by combining the chia flour and aquafaba (or just plain water) in a small bowl.
Process the onion, garlic and chickpeas in a food processor.
Toss all the processed ingredients in a big bowl and add all the other ingredients. Use your hands to combine everything thoroughly.
Roll the mixture into approximately 15 balls.
To cook the meatballs, heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Cook, turning the meatballs to make sure they brown all over, 7-10 minutes per batch. Keep them warm while you coil the pasta and tomato sauce.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

The recipe makes about 15 meat balls. Something that works great is to make a bigger batch and freeze the balls before cooking them. Then you'll just have to fry them when you need a quick dinner in a couple of minutes! Yum!

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