Cranberry Turkey Meatballs

Posted By Leanne (Healthful Pursuit) On October 2, 2011 @

Cranberry Turkey Meatballs

Gluten free, Dairy free, Sugar free, Yeast free, Corn free

These cranberry turkey meatballs are full of flavor and remind me of Thanksgiving dinner, all rolled up in a little ball!

Yield: 8 meatballs

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground turkey

• 1/4 cup dried cranberries

• 1/4 cup egg whites

• 1/2 cup quinoa flakes or gluten-free breadcrumbs

• 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise or homemade bean mayo or 0% Greek yogurt *see note

• 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1/4 cup fresh herbs: I used basil and thyme

• 1 tsp herbamare or Himalayan rock salt

• Dash pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking sheet.

2. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix with your hands until combined.

3. Shape into 8 meatballs and place on prepared pan about 1-inch apart.

4. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until internal temp is 165F.

5. Remove from the oven and serve!

note: if Greek yogurt is used, recipe is no longer dairy-free

calories: 128 | fat: 6.2g | saturated fat: 1.2g | carbohydrate: 4.8g | fiber: 0.6g | sugars: 0.6g | protein: 12.7g

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