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Vegan Paleo Meatballs Exist!

I created these as a means to finish a vegan version of our “Detailed Paleo Week” budget-savvy weekly menu.

Turns out they’re yummy keepers for an A-grade steal!

I highly recommend pairing them with the (meatless) Nomato sauce from “Spaghetti and Meatballs” by Mickey Trescott.

Alternatively, serve them in a GameDay crock-pot appetizer or double them up and mash them into paleo vegan slider patties!

Dana Ketter

Vegan Paleo Meatballs Exist

A delicious plant-based alternative to the animal protein spaghetti favorite. Mix up your sauces or serve it in smaller portion sizes for an appetizer!
Print Recipe
Servings: 6 people
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Walnuts shelled
  • 3 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 4.5 tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 3 tbsp Organic Hemp Protein Powder unsweetened
  • ¼ cup Onion chopped
  • 3 tbsp Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 3 tbsp Coconut Aminos (we like Bragg's)
  • ¾ tsp Crushed Rosemary
  • ¾ tsp Oregano dried
  • 2 tbsp Almond Flour
  • 3 tbsp Organic Flaxseed, Ground

Equipment

  • food processor or trusty blender, skillet, measuring cups and spoons, oven, baking sheet, non-stick baking mat or parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to regular bake 350°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat (my favorite).
  3. Add all of your ingredients to the food processor and blend until you have a fairly even consistency. If you prefer a bit of texture, then add your nuts first, blend for a few seconds, then add the rest of your ingredients (to avoid major nut chunks).
  4. Create 1" balls with clean hands or an ice-cream scoop, and place on the tray to bake.
    Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until crispy and they begin to brown.

Notes

WHOLE RECIPE:
Total Calories: 1,440 kcal . Total Cost – $5.20  .  Grade – A  . *Monthly Cost – $440
Programming Notes:
  • YES! This recipe is Paleo, Wheat & Gluten Free, lactose/dairy free, vegan, peanut free, etc.
  • Consider adding a half cup of broccoli florets to your mixture for an extra veggie boost!
  • Delicious in our modified “Spaghetti and Meatballs with Nomato Sauce” by Mickey Trescott.
  • Check out Savvygrub.com for more tips on how to serve it up right!
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*This refers to the monthly grocery bill if TWO PEOPLE ate cumulatively 4,000 Calories per day, and only ate this meal all month long. If you’re running calculations for one person, divide “monthly cost” in half.

Here’s a table with external links for each recipe ingredient (plus a few alternate ingredient ideas). As previously mentioned, prices vary per region, season, city, store and personal preference for brand or specific type of food item.

Walnuts or Costco Organic Coconut Aminos Crushed Rosemary
Hemp Protein Powder, unsweetened Organic Nutritional Yeast Onion
Flaxseed Meal Apple Cider Vinegar (with the ‘Mother’) Oregano or TJ’s
Almond Flour Avocado Oil or Costco (bulk for less) Black Peppercorn

TJ’s = Trader Joe’s . Sam’s = Sam’s Club

November 13, 2019 By

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