Plant based Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 6 cups of Adzuki Beans
  • 3 cups of Oat Flour (oats ground up)
  • 3 cups of Rolled Oats
  • Bread Crumbs (optional)
  • Oil (optional, if you fry them)
  • 4 ½ tsp. of Sea Salt 
  • 3 tsp. of Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp. of Chipotle powder
  • 6 - 8 cloves Garlic
  • 2 Onions, 1 red, 1 yellow, diced

Instructions

  • Heat a medium-sized skillet to medium-high heat or preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (options for frying or baking, your choice).
  • In a food processor or blender, pulse oats till slightly chunky powder. Set aside in a medium bowl.
  • Cook Adzuki beans and pour it all into your food processor. Pulse till smooth.
  • Combine your rolled oats (blended and regular), bean purée and seasonings till fully incorporated, let rest for 5 minutes to thicken.
  • Portion out 1 in. scoop balls and if desired, roll in bread crumbs for an even coat. Fry about 2-3 minutes on each side, rotating/flipping every couple minutes till dark golden brown all over. Or bake for 6-8 minutes, flip and repeat.
  • Serve with warm marinara and/or over veggie pasta, enjoy!

Notes

You can even make these in bulk, omit the breadcrumbs and freeze a batch for future meals!

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