Vegan Meatballs

Made with tofu, bread crumbs, and non-dairy cheese, these vegan meatballs are as delicious and easy to make as a classic version.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 279 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup warm water
• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ teaspoon dried sage
• cooking spray
• 2 cups Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 cup shredded vegan Cheddar-style soy cheese
• 1 cup pecan meal
• ½ cup crumbled firm tofu
• 2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise (such as Organicville®)
• ⅛ cup egg substitute (such as Ener-G® Egg Replacer®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix bread crumbs, vegan cheese, pecan meal, tofu, onion, vegan mayonnaise, salt, basil, and sage together in a bowl.

Step 3

Combine warm water and egg substitute in another bowl; mix thoroughly and stir into meatball mixture until combined.

Step 4

Form into balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until browned, 20 to 30 minutes.