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Delicious Veggie Balls in the air fryer. But not just veggie balls these are my vegan veggie balls. Loaded with your favourite leftover vegetables and the best alternative to meatballs for vegans and vegetarians.
My Veggie Balls is a delicious update for my vegan veggie balls.Cooked in the air fryer they offer a fantastic healthy alternative to theclassic meatloaf. It was published on recipethis.com in 2016 and we decided toupdate it with new info and new kitchen gadgets. We hope you enjoy our updatedversion.
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Veggie Balls
Once upon a time I was a vegetarian. YES really, says the food blogger thathas more recipes featuring meat than ones that are meat free. Between the agesof 10 and 15 I didn’t touch a single piece of meat.
I went meat free after seeing dead pigs hangingfrom the back of a butcher’s lorry and it made me feel sick. I didn’t eat muchmeat at the time because I just wasn’t that bothered for it. I would go toSunday lunch and would always swap the meat for the veggie bake with my dadbecause I loved my cheese too much. So, it wasn’t a big deal for me.
The only reason I stopped being aveggie was because eating out was such a nightmare. When you’re allergic tonuts and hate mushrooms you will have an issue. At every place they eitheroffer you a mushroom stroganoff or a nut roast.
After 5 years I returned to meatand it wasn’t until years later when I met my hubby chef Dominic that I startedeating meat regularly.
I still absolutely HATE smoked meat, meat with loads ofbones in it and whenever I have raw meat to chop up, I will call Dominic as Ihave a real phobia about touching it, which he finds hilarious.
But even though I do eat a lot ofmeat these days, I still have a big soft spot for vegetables and thevegetarian/vegan diet. I could never be a vegan because I love honey and dairyway too much, but I do like to enjoy veggie and vegan food whenever I can.
I would estimate that in theMilner house that we are vegetarian 40% of the time and vegan 15% of the time.
Vegan, vegetarian, love your vegetables, hidden vegetable mamas or love leftovers? Well this is for YOU because these veggie balls taste so good, that you will want them cooking in your air fryer forever and ever.
Veggie Balls =The BEST Ever Hidden Veggie Recipe
We alltalk about fooling our kids with hidden vegetables. How we can make vegetables tasteso good, that they don’t notice the veggie content.
Well theseveggie balls is that recipe!
Becausethe veggies are well seasoned and have the breadcrumbs and the deliciousoutside crisp, your kids won’t notice and will love it if you made the veggieballs for dinner.
Or you couldgo the extra mile like I do sometimes…..
The kidsleave the vegetables that you made them for dinner and eat everything else.They claim they hate vegetables. You take the vegetables make them into veggieballs and serve them for dinner in the air fryer the next night.
Not onlyare the veggie balls saving on any food waste, but you are also getting tomorrow’sdinner ready early thanks to some quick meal prep.
Veggie Balls ForToddlers
I should also mention that my veggie balls are perfect for toddlers. In fact the first time I made them was for Sofia when I was weaning her off breast milk and introducing her to vegetables.
She always looked with her eyes, therefore having cute veggie balls, made her forget she was eating vegetables.
How To Make VeggieBalls In The Air Fryer
I love to make veggie balls in the air fryer using up whatever leftover vegetables I have in.
As long as they are not high in water content and will bind well together, then they will be cooked in the air fryer.
My favourite veggiesto use in my air fryer veggie balls are:
- Sweet Potato
- Cauliflower
- Carrots
- Butternut Squash
- Parsnips
- Swede/Rutabaga
- Turnips
- Broccoli
- Leeks
The worst veggies touse in air fryer veggie balls are:
- Pumpkin
- Courgette/Zucchini
To make veggie balls in the air fryer, it is incredibly simple. You are adding seasonings and breadcrumbs to cooked vegetables and making them into veggie balls.
Think of it just like if you were making meaty balls, but with your favourite vegetables too.
What To Eat WithVeggie Balls?
I love to eat my veggie balls with pasta. Layer your veggieballs over some just cooked spaghetti or serve it with linguine.
Or create a homemade dipping sauce and serve your veggieballs with a sauce as an evening snack.
Alternatively, you can place your veggie balls into yourkids packed lunch boxes for school the next day. Or you could take them withyou to work as a much healthier lunch.
Using A MeatballPress To Make Veggie Balls
I love my Meatball Press. I am sure you associate them with making meatballs, but they work for veggie balls too.
BUT only if you flour the meatball press first otherwise, they will stick too much and not come out evenly.
MORE Air Fryer VeggieRecipes
I LOVE cookingveggies in my air fryer and when I browse through my airfryer category, I am always surprised by how many we have.
Here are a few AirFryer Veggie Recipe Favourites:
- Air Fryer Kale Chips
- Air Fryer Zucchini Double Cheese Pizza
- Air Fryer Garlic Mushrooms
- Air Fryer Roasted Rutabaga
- Air Fryer Roasted Peppers
Vegan Veggie Balls In The Air Fryer
Delicious Veggie Balls in the air fryer. But not just veggie balls these are my vegan veggie balls. Loaded with your favourite leftover vegetables and the best alternative to meatballs for vegans and vegetarians.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time17 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Air Fryer
Servings: 4
Calories: 213kcal
Author: RecipeThis.com
Ingredients
Kitchen Gadgets:
Recipe Ingredients:
- 200 g Cauliflower
- 100 g Sweet Potato
- 70 g Carrot
- 90 g Parsnips
- 2 Tsp Garlic Puree
- 1 Tsp Chives
- 1 Tsp Paprika
- 1 Tsp Mixed Spice
- 2 Tsp Oregano
- ½ Cup Desiccated Coconut
- 1 Cup Gluten Free Oats
- Salt & Pepper
Metric – Imperial
Instructions
Place your cooked vegetables into a clean tea towel and squeeze out any excess water.
Place them in a mixing bowl and add the seasoning. Mix well and make into medium sized balls.
Place them in the fridge for 2 hours so that they have the chance to firm up a bit.
In a blender mix together your coconut and gluten free oats and whizz until it resembles rough flour. Pour into a bowl.
Roll the veggie balls in the mixture and then place them in the air fryer in the grill pan.
Cook for 10 minutes at 200c/400f. Roll over and cook for a further 2 minutes at the same temperature on the other side.
Serve.
Notes
You will know that you have squeezed out enough liquid because it will make a ball and will look like a giant dough ball.
I prefer to use Bob’s Red Mill and create gluten free flour, but if you prefer you can use regular breadcrumbs.
If your mixture is not sticking together enough then I recommend that you add some extra oats to stiffen it with. We actually started off with a lot less oats and many that fell apart, so we adjusted the recipe accordingly.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6755IU | Vitamin C: 30.4mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2.2mg
Nutrition InfoPlease Note: Nutrition values are our best estimate based on the software we use at Recipe This and are meant as a guide. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
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