Vegan Broccoli Balls. Broccoli Cheese Balls, veggie / meat balls. Serve with marinara, or over spaghetti or in a sub. Easy Vegan Recipe. Can be gluten-free. Makes 10 to 12 1 – 1.5 inch balls Jump to Recipe

I have been trying to incorporate more broccoli in my meals. Yes, yes, I have to admit that it isn’t a vegetable that makes me go yay. I mean I eat it, but am not excited about it as I am with Cauliflower. That is about to change this year with my challenge to make dishes with said nose wrinkling vegetable, that I will like to eat. Lets see how Okra fares this year.

These balls worked out well to get me to somewhat actually like eating broccoli. Broccoli is roasted to dry out the excess moisture, spices, almond meal, breadcrumbs and chia egg or flax egg are mixed in and rolled up into balls to bake until crisp. The spices get stronger as the baked balls sit and I like the stronger spice flavor. Some vegan cheese in the balls also helps the balls in texture and flavor.

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Baked below. Serve with marinara or spicy tomato chutney or over spaghetti as veggie balls, or make a veggie ball sub.

Print Recipe 4.93 from 13 votes Vegan Broccoli Balls Vegan Broccoli Balls. Broccoli Cheese Balls, veggie / meat balls. Serve with marinara, or over spaghetti or in a sub. Easy Vegan Recipe. Can be gluten-free. Makes 10 to 12, 1 - 1.5 inch balls Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 25 mins Total Time 40 mins Servings: 12 Calories: 60 kcal Author: Vegan Richa Ingredients 1 tsp oil

1/2 cup ( 80 g ) finely chopped onion

1 large head of broccoli , florets and tender stem (peel off the knobs from the stem and use)

2 tbsp fresh basil leaves or 1 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp ( 0.5 tsp ) dried oregano

1/2 tsp ( 0.5 tsp ) garlic

1/2 tsp ( 0.5 tsp ) chipotle pepper

1/4 tsp ( 0.25 tsp ) ground black pepper

1/4 tsp ( 0.25 tsp ) 1/3 tsp salt

1 tbsp or more nutritional yeast

1/4 cup ( 28 g ) almond meal

1/4 cup ( 27 g ) or more bread crumbs

1 chia seed egg 1 tbsp chia seeds or chia seed meal mixed with 3 tbsp warm water, let sit for 2 minutes to gel Variations 1/4 cup ( 62.5 g ) my almond milk pepper jack or other vegan cheese shreds like daiya cheddar or pepperjack optional Instructions Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

Pulse the broccoli and basil in a food processor until grated. Add to the pan. (2.5 to 3 cups grated). Add a dash of salt, mix and cook for 3 to 4 minutes to dry out the excess moisture. (If the broccoli is dry, cook for only a minute). Take off heat.

Add in the spices, almond meal, breadcrumbs. Mix well. Make the chia seed egg or use 1 flax egg (1 tbsp flax seed meal + 2.5 Tbsp warm water) or egg replacer for 1 egg.

Mix in. Add vegan cheese shreds if using. Add more breadcrumbs if needed.

Shape the mixture into balls. If the balls are too crumbly (depends on the moisture content, size of grated broccoli etc), add another chia egg, or sprinkle some non dairy milk or aquafaba and mix well.

Place on parchment lined baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F / 200ºc.

Bake for a total of 20 to 25 minutes or until crisp and golden on the outside. (Turn the sheet around after 15 minutes, and continue to bake.). you can also sprinkle some cheese shreds on the balls in the last 5 minutes. Serve warm with marinara or over spaghetti or as veggie balls in a sub sandwich. Notes Use other nuts as walnuts or pumpkin/sunflower seeds(nut-free) instead of almonds. Process into meal and use. Or use more breadcrumbs. For variation: add a 1/2 to 1 cup cooked mashed chickpeas or other beans for a hearty veggie ball. Nutritional values based on one broccoli ball Nutrition Nutrition Facts Vegan Broccoli Balls Amount Per Serving Calories 60 Calories from Fat 18 % Daily Value* Fat 2g 3% Sodium 108mg 5% Potassium 190mg 5% Carbohydrates 7g 2% Fiber 2g 8% Sugar 1g 1% Protein 2g 4% Vitamin A 340IU 7% Vitamin C 45.8mg 56% Calcium 42mg 4% Iron 0.7mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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