The Best Vegan Meatballs
Made of black beans and oats, with a savoury bbq sauce, these are The Best Vegan Meatballs! Sprinkle with fresh mint and serve with a side of rice or a salad.
Equipment
- Food processor or hand blender
Ingredients
Vegan Meatballs
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 can black bean 400 ml, drained and rinsed
- extra virgin olive oil plus some for cooking
- 1 1/2 Tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup white onion chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 Tbsp ground flax
- 1 1/2 Tbsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp hot sauce such as Cholula Original Hot Sauce
BBQ Sauce
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium medium white onion chopped finely
- 3 cloves garlic chopped finely
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp hot sauce such as Cholula Original Hot Sauce
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 Tbsp vegan sugar such as coconut sugar
- 1/4 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 Tbsp molsasses
Garnish
- fresh mint
Instructions
The Best Vegan Meatballs
- Add the ingredients for your meatballs into a food processor (or use a hand blender) and blend until well combined.
- Begin rolling the mixture into meatballs. (You may want to use a small ice cream scoop to grab the mixture portions). Your balls will cook differently depending on the size you roll them. Aim for about 1 1/2 inch round meatballs.
- Once your meatballs are rolled, set them into the fridge while you prepare your BBQ sauce.
- Into a medium-sized pot add your oil and heat on low for a 1 minute.
- Add your onions and cook for 5 minutes or until translucent. Add your garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the remainder of your ingredients and simmer on medium for 10 minutes, stirring often. Taste and flavour according to taste (more salt or spice if desired). Remove from heat.
- Once slightly cooled enough to handle, use a hand blender to thicken and blend. (Optional). Set aside.
- In a large non-stick pan heat your olive oil for 1 minute then add your meatballs and cook for around 1 minute on each side.
- Add your desired amount of BBQ sauce to the pot and cook for around 5-6 minutes on medium with lid on, until your meatballs are cooked throughout.
- Serve hot with a side or rice or salad.
Notes
These meatballs and bbq sauce will last in the fridge in a tightly sealed container for up to a week. Both can be frozen in the freezer as well!