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breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats add fiber and are often cheaper than store-bought breadcrumbs.

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: nooch

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan cheese can provide a similar flavor profile.

Rinse and drain chickpeas and lentils.

Cook lentils in vegetable broth until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Sauté chopped onion, garlic, and carrot in olive oil until soft, about 5-7 minutes.

Combine cooked lentils, chickpeas, sautéed vegetables, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

Mash the mixture until mostly smooth, leaving some texture.

Stir in breadcrumbs and nutritional yeast until well combined.

Form the mixture into balls, about the size of a golf ball.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) if baking.

Place balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Drizzle with olive oil or spray lightly with cooking spray.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway, until golden brown.

Alternatively, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and pan-fry until golden brown on all sides, about 10-15 minutes.

Serve warm with lemon juice drizzled on top.

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