Vegan Meatballs With Gravy | Gluten-Free Recipe

Name: Vegan meatballs with gravy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: One 15 oz can black beans (drained and rinsed (250 g)); 1/4 cup sunflower seeds ((35 g)); 1/2 cup oats ((gluten-free if needed) (45 g)); 2 tbsp tomato paste ((60 g)); 2 cloves of garlic; 1/2 large onion, (chopped); 2 tbsp ground chia seeds or flax seeds; Spice mix: 1/2 tbsp onion powder, (1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp ground oregano, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes); Sea salt and pepper to taste; Oil for frying; 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or water ((360 ml)); 1/3 cup plant-based cream or canned coconut milk ((80 ml)); 2 tbsp tomato paste ((60 g)); 1/2 tsp fresh ginger ((minced)); Ground spice mix: 3 tsp curry powder, (1 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar), sea salt and pepper to taste); 1 tbsp cornstarch ((to thicken)); Fresh parsley to garnish

By Ela on August 26, 2018 | Last updated May 14, 2019 114 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

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These vegan meatballs with a spicy gravy will make your mouth water. This gluten-free comfort meal is hearty, satisfying, and easy to make. The meat-free balls are perfect for dinner and meal prep as well! Enjoy these meatless balls over mashed potatoes or spaghetti. They also taste delicious with rice!

Veggie balls with a hearty gravy!

I’ve made these meatless balls a couple of times now, always with some variations. Finally, I created a recipe which totally convinced me. And not only I love these vegan meatballs, but my boyfriend is also a big fan as well. They are spicy, hearty and satisfying. And the gravy is seriously the best gravy I’ve ever made! Both recipes are plant-based, gluten-free, nut-free, and easy to make. You most likely already have all the ingredients at home or can buy them in the next store!

How to make vegan meatballs?

It’s surprisingly easy to make these meat-free balls. First, you need to process all ingredients in a food processor (see picture above). Then you form the dough into equally sized balls. The smaller you make them, the faster they will cook. Fry them in a skillet first, and then bake in the oven until crispy and delicious! Meanwhile, you can make the delicious spicy gravy! 🙂

Perfect for dinner or meal prep

These meat-free balls are perfect for dinner but they are also great as a meal prep for lunch at work, uni or school.

Great variety

What I love about these vegan meatballs, is, that they can be served with (mashed) potatoes, rice, and pasta (spaghetti). I prefer mashed potatoes since I love them a lot. But every combo tastes very delicious. You can get creative and eat them a couple of times per week but serve them differently every time which means that meals never get boring.

Meatless balls + gravy = perfect match

This hearty gravy is a perfect match for these vegan meatballs. They taste so good together and therefore I am sharing both recipes for you! You can store gravy leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 or 4 days.

These vegan meatballs are:

Gluten-free
Plant-based
Nut-free
Rich in protein
Spicy
Hearty
Flavorful
Satisfying
Easy to make

Texture of these vegan meatballs

I love how the texture turned out. They do not fall apart but they aren’t gummy either. You have to give them a try, I am sure you will love them as well.

Should you recreate my recipe, please leave a comment below and don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram or Facebook post with @elavegan and #elavegan because I love to see your remakes. Definitely also check out my Vegan Meatloaf Recipe!

Spicy vegan meatballs with gluten-free gravy over mashed potatoes in a plate with ladle

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