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chickpea meat balls

Plant-Based Chickpea Meatballs

Course Dinner
Cuisine Plant-Based, Vegan
Keyword chickpeas, garbanzo beans
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked chickpeas
  • 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 5 tbs flaxseed meal
  • 10 tbs water
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp fennel
  • pepper to taste
  • cayenne pepper to taste *optional*

Instructions

  1. Preheat over to 450°F. Lightly cover baking sheet with oil or use parchment paper.

  2. Add flaxseed meal to water and allow for it to sit in the fridge for 5-8 minutes.

  3. Combine chickpeas and rolled oats into a food processor and blend until you get a smooth consistency. 

  4. Take your flaxseed meal and add it to the chickpea and oat mixture in the food processor. Blend.

  5. Next, add pressed garlic cloves, salt, onion powder, parsley, basil, oregano, fennel, pepper and cayenne. Blend. 

  6. Chill in fridge for 10-15 minutes.

  7. Roll mixture into 25g sized balls and put them on your baking sheet.

  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chickpea balls are golden.