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Cranberry BBQ Vegan Meatballs

Cranberry BBQ Vegan Meatballs

Easy to make, gluten-free and vegan meatballs topped with a sweet and savory cranberry BBQ sauce and served with protein-packed quinoa. A simple meal to enjoy for lunch or dinner. 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chickpeas, Meal Prep
Servings: 6 meals
Calories: 412kcal
Author: Meal Prep on Fleek

Ingredients

Flax Egg

  • 1 tbs ground flax
  • 2 tablespoon Water

Meatballs

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 package Steam Fresh garbanzo beans
  • 6 tablespoon hemp seeds
  • 1 tbs onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

BBQ Sauce

  • 2 cups bbq sauce your choice
  • 1 cup frozen cranberries

Other

  • 1 cup dry quinoa prepared

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix together the flax and water in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Add all ingredients for the meatballs into a food processor and pulse until a dough forms.
  • Roll dough into desired number of meatballs and transfer to the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Rotate the meatballs and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until they are slighty crunchy and golden. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • Combine the frozen cranberries and BBQ sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until the cranberries begin to break down.
  • You can leave some cranberries whole, as we did, or mash them so the are fully combined with the BBQ sauce. It's a texture preference, really.
  • Evenly divide the quinoa and meatballs among 6 meal prep containers and cover the meatballs with the BBQ sauce. Enjoy within 5 days.

Notes

Nutrition for 1 out of 6 servings:
15g Protein | 57g Carbs | 13.5g Fat | 410 Calories
You can also freeze these uncooked meatballs without the sauce. Lay them flat in a sealed container. When you are ready to reheat them, place them on a baking sheet and cook at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes, flip and cook until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meal | Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13.5g
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