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.
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 CaloriesYou 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.