Baked Vegan Veggie Balls Recipe (Oil-Free)
This baked vegan veggie balls recipe brimming with healthy cruciferous vegetables is easy to make and bake to golden brown goodness without added oil.
Servings: 4
Calories: 85kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup carrots grated, 1-2 carrots
- 1 cup cabbage shredded
- 1 cup Brussels sprouts shredded
- ½ cup onion finely diced
- ⅓ cup whole wheat flour see notes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion and add it to a large bowl.
- Grate or shred the veggies using a hand grater or food processor on a fine blade.
- Place the veggies between a few paper towels and press them to dry. Or add them to a colander and press them with the back of a wooden spoon. Add the veggies to the bowl with the onions.
- Preheat the oven to 425 F (220 C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, cornstarch, and salt in a small bowl.
- Add half the flour mixture to the veggies and use your hands to massage it in. Continue adding flour until you can form balls that hold together.
- Make 9-12 small balls, the size of a walnut or ping-pong ball, and add them into a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the balls are firm and golden brown. Resist the urge to flip them, as this will flatten them.
- Serve hot or at room temperature.
How to cook veggie balls in the air fryer
- Lay the veggie balls in a single layer in the air fryer basked. Air fry at 400 F. (200 C.) for 10-12 minutes. Check after 6 minutes and remove them once they are firm and brown.
Notes
- Use any flour you like, including all-purpose flour or gluten-free oat flour, quinoa, or chickpea flour. You may need to adjust the amount depending on the type you use.
- The dough will start to accumulate moisture quickly, so be sure you preheat the oven and get the balls baking as soon as you get them on the baking tray.
- Store veggie balls in an airtight container for 4 days or freeze for 3 months. Wrap them in foil before reheating them in a hot oven. Reheat unwrapped in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5532IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg