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Vegan Tofu Meatballs

Tofu meatballs are delicious served alone as an indulgent appetizer, or with the delicious sweet and sour sauce recipe.  If you prefer, you can substitute the sauce with your favorite like marinara sauce for spaghetti dinner or a creamy alfredo sauce or in a sub. I love them with rice and steamed broccoli.

How To Make Vegan Tofu Meatballs

To make the meatballs, make breadcrumbs by blending a slice of bread in a food processor (I used gluten-free bread).

They also freeze well. I prefer to use extra-firm tofu, Trader Joes has a pretty firm tofu. I make my own breadcrumbs by processing the chopped up bread slices in a food processor. Combine with walnuts, sage, oregano, and basil.

In a food processor or blender, place tofu,  liquid amino’s, nutritional yeast flakes, tapioca starch, onion powder, garlic, and sea salt and process.

Pour blended mixture into the bowl with seasoned breadcrumbs and mix well.

Form into balls and bake for 30 minutes turning meatballs after 15 minutes. Transfer tofu meatballs to a serving dish and spoon sweet and sour sauce over the tofu meatballs and serve.

 

Recipe Credit: Healthier Steps

Nutrition

  • Energy 415 kcal / 1735 kJ
  • Fat 14 g
  • Protein 29 g
  • Carbs 17 g

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To Make Tofu Meatballs

  • 1.Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Grease baking sheet or parchment lined baking sheet and set aside. Make breadcrumbs by blending 1-inch pieces of bread in a blender or food processor, scoop breadcrumbs into a large mixing bowl. Stir in walnut, sage, oregano, and basil.
  • 2.In a food processor or blender, place tofu, liquid amino’s, nutritional yeast flakes, tapioca starch, onion powder, garlic, and sea salt and process.
  • 3.Pour blended mixture into the bowl with seasoned breadcrumbs and mix well. Form into balls and bake for 30 minutes turning meatballs after 15 minutes. Transfer tofu meatballs to a serving dish and spoon sweet and sour sauce over the tofu meatballs and serve.
  • 4.To make Sweet And Sour Sauce
  • 5.In a medium saucepan add pineapple juice, tomato sauce, sugar, tapioca starch, onion, garlic and sea salt, whisk.
  • 6.Heat sauce over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil. Whisking constantly, reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens.

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Tofu Meatballs

  • 1 package extra-firm tofu, mashed
  • 1 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs, or 4 slices or bread
  • 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Bragg's liquid aminos
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca starch, or cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon granulated onion powder
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of rubbed sage
  • Pinch of oregano
  • Pinch of basil

Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe

  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tapioca starch, or cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch of salt