What's the Secret Ingredient in Easy Vegan Meatballs? (Surprise Inside!) | Quick & Delicious

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are a healthier alternative, while crushed crackers can be a budget-friendly option.

nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan cheese adds a similar umami flavor, though it's not vegan.

vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Water can be used as a base, but broth adds more flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more affordable option for frying.

Sauté chopped onions, mushrooms, and garlic in a hot pan without oil, adding a little water if needed to prevent sticking until softened.

Set the sautéed mixture aside to cool.

Add walnuts to a food processor and blend until finely ground, being careful not to overprocess.

Add lentils and the cooled mushroom, onion, and garlic mixture to the food processor and pulse a few times until well combined but still retaining some texture.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add breadcrumbs of your choice.

Add seasonings including slightly crushed fennel seeds to the mixture.

Incorporate wet ingredients: tamari (or soy sauce), a little liquid smoke, and two flax eggs into the mixture.

Mix everything together until well combined.

Shape the mixture into meatballs, aiming for a consistent size for even cooking.

Place the meatballs in a 375°F oven for about 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden brown.

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