Vegan "Meat"balls

My good friend Julie(who I used to call Jules) that I used to work with in the NICU gave me this recipe over 12 years ago. I have made some small changes to it. They are so delicious I know you will just love them. Here's a hint: make a double recipe and freeze some so you can take out quickly for dinner on a night you don't have anything planned. They freeze great.



Jules Meatless "Meat"balls (vegan)



1 cup of breadcrumbs -seasoned

1 cup of walnut - super fine chop

2 carrots shredded

2 stalks of celery finely chopped

3 cloves of garlic finely chopped

1 small onion finely chopped

1 tbsp of dried fennel seed

1/2- 3/4 cup of plain almond milk

1/2 container of tofu(this is optional, original recipe didn't have tofu walnuts have enough protein)

a nice dash of salt

*if your into vegan cheese you can add 1 cup of the mozzarella type and Parmesan type (we leave it out)

Olive Oil



Begin by sauteing the carrots, celery, onion and garlic in a saute pan until translucent.

Set aside to cool. While the veggies are cooking you can take your walnuts and put in a food processor and finely chop them until they almost look like breadcrumbs. Now take all of the ingredients and put them in a large bowl and mix. You may have to add more breadcrumb or more almond milk to get the correct consistency. Make small little balls and put aside on a dish. Once you are finished rolling all your balls you can either fry or bake your meatballs. If you bake them set them oven to 375 for 35-40 minutes and rotate a few times through out baking process. We usually fry them in a little olive oil. You don't have to saturate them in the oil to fry.  Making sure to turn them so they cook on all sides.  Then you can place them on a dish that is either lined with an old paper bag or a cloth to drain any excess oil.  Place them in your favorite sauce or eat plain they are delicious!  You can even make Swedish vegan meatballs or sweet and sour.  The options are endless. If you are going to freeze.  You would freeze them after you finish cooking them without any sauce.

Try them and write me and tell me what you think!  Enjoy!!