Beet Balls
Look after your vegan and vegetarian friends with these delicious little morsels packed full of goodness. Beet Balls combine beets with lentils, bulgur and spices to create a great meatball alternative
Servings: 6 serves
Calories: 131kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups homemade vegetable broth store bought is fine also
- ½ cup brown lentils uncooked
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ cup uncooked bulgur wheat
- 1 small finely minced brown onion
- ½ lb beets peeled and grated
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- ⅔ cup quick cooking oats
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the broth, lentils and thyme in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer, uncovered, for 35 mins2 cups homemade vegetable broth, ½ cup brown lentils, 1 ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Add in the bulgur, give a quick stir, and pop the lid on. Set aside for 20 minutes, until all the liquid has been absorbed½ cup uncooked bulgur wheat
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and spray with coconut oil
- Add all other ingredients to the lentil mixture, and stir to combine. Keep mixing until the mixture resembles a moist dough - you may need to get in and get your hands dirty here, depending on how juicy your beets are1 small finely minced brown onion, ½ lb beets, 1 tablespoon avocado oil, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, ⅔ cup quick cooking oats, 2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste
- Using a cookie scoop (if you have one - otherwise just use a tablespoon and form into a ball with moistened hands), scoop balls of the dough onto the parchment lined tray
- Spray the balls with a little bit more coconut oil and bake for 30 minutes. The balls should be a little bit crunchy on the outside, and really hot on the inside. Remove from the oven, and serve with your favourite dipping sauce
Notes
I use fractionated coconut oil, which can be sprayed from a can like cooking spray (I use the one found at trader joes)
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.5g | Protein: 4.3g | Fat: 3.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 102mg | Fiber: 5.2g | Sugar: 4.7g