Magic Meat(less) Balls

The perfect vegan "meat" balls for any occasion!

Serves: 4, Prep Time: 20 minutes, Total Time: 1 hour.

Ingredients

• ½ cup rolled oats

• 1 cup grated carrot

• ½ cup fresh parsley

• ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves

• 4 sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)

• 2 garlic cloves (minced)

• 1 can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)

• 2 tbs. chia seeds & 3 tbs. water mixed together

• 1 tbs. olive oil

• 1 tsp. dried oregano

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Add the oats, grated carrot, parsley, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts, olive oil, dried oregano, and salt & pepper to the food processor. Process until crumble forms. ⁠

3. Add kidney beans, soaked chia seeds into the food processor and process until everything is combined well.

4. Roll the mixture into 18-20 balls, packing each ball tightly between your hands so it holds together well.

5. Place each ball onto the prepared baking sheet an inch or two apart.⁠

6. Bake for 20 minutes, remove from the oven, gently flip and bake for a further 15-20 minutes until nice and golden.

7. Serve with zucchini pasta and top with homemade pasta sauce. ⁠