Meatballs provide protein and texture to otherwise basic dishes like pastas and sub sandwiches. And now non-meat-eaters can enjoy these tasty balls too with this Walnut Meat-less Balls recipe!

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These meat-less-balls are flavorful and replicate a traditional meatball quite nicely—but without the heaviness that comes from the meat. You get a nice punch of protein from the walnuts and immune-boosting benefits from the mushrooms, onions, garlic, and parsley.

You can throw these meat-less balls into a typical tomato sauce and serve over pasta, or you can serve them as a side dish with your favorite gravy. In fact, you can even eat these meat-less balls plain! They make for great party hors d'œuvres. Just arrange them on a platter with some toothpicks and set them out for your guests to enjoy.

How to Make Walnut Meat-less Balls

Preheat oven.
Heat olive oil in a frying pan.
Sauté onions, muchrooms, and garlic until soft.
Add all ingredients to food processor and blend.
Form mixture into balls and place on baking sheet.
Bake covered.
Uncover, flip, and cook a bit longer uncovered.
Let meat-less balls cool a bit before serving.

Full directions for how to make Walnut Meat-less Balls are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Walnut Meat-less Balls FAQs

Can I use a different type of nut for these meatballs?

We used walnuts for our meat-less balls because they have a nice, rich taste. However, you can use whatever kind of nuts you have on hand! Each nut variety will give your meat-less balls a slightly different flavor, so feel free to experiment.

How should I store leftover meat-less balls?

you can store any leftover meat-less balls in the fridge or the freezer. For the refrigerator, keep your leftover balls in an air-tight container up to 1 week. If you're freezing your meat-less balls, you can freeze them before or after baking them.

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Walnut Meat-less Balls

Meatballs provide protein and texture to pastas and sub sandwiches—and non-meat-eaters can enjoy these Walnut Meat-less Balls too!

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Calories: 95kcal

Author: Veg Kitchen

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil plus ¼ tsp
½ medium yellow onion chopped
1 cup button mushrooms chopped
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 cup walnuts
2 tbsp tomato paste
¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
2 tbsp wheat germ
3 tbsp quick oats
2 tsp tamari
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp onion powder
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Sauté the onions, mushrooms, and garlic for about four minutes or until soft.
Transfer the sautéed onions, mushrooms, and garlic to a food processor. Add all remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
Form mixture into small balls—about the size of a golf ball—and place on a lightly oiled cookie sheet.
Bake covered for thirty minutes.
Then uncover, flip meatballs, and bake for an additional ten minutes uncovered.
Let meat-less balls cool for five to ten minutes before serving.

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