Delicious Lentil Meatballs (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
These delicious Vegan Lentil Meatballs (Vegan, Gluten-Free) are smothered in a creamy cashew gravy will certainly be a huge hit in your dinner table particularly during the holiday season!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Tyas
For the Lentil Meatballs
- 2 tbsp nutritional-yeast-flakes
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 2 cups vegetable-broth or water
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 2 tsp bragg's liquid-aminos
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp parsley
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp ground-flax-seeds
- 1 cup walnuts finely chopped
- 2 tbsp oat-flour
- ½ cup dried lentils
- 1 tbsp olive-oil
- ½ tsp salt
For the Creamy Cashew Gravy
- 2 tbsp nutritional-yeast-flakes
- ½ cup cashews soaked for 1 hour then drained
- Pinch of cayenne-pepper
- 3 tbsp bragg's liquid aminos start with 2 tbsp and taste, then add the extra if needed
- 1 tbsp arrowroot-powder or cornstarch
- 1 tsp onion-powder
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp Italian-seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 cups water
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high-heat. Add onion & cook till smooth for 3minutes. Stir in lentils, parsley, garlic, thyme, and paprika to coat.
Add water & bring to boil over medium-heat. Reduce heat to simmer & cover the pot. Cook till lentils are tender and water has completely evaporated for 30minutes. (Make sure lentils not soggy and dry).
Transfer lentil mixture to a large-bowl and put aside. Using a food-processor, process/pulse walnuts till finely chopped. Stir walnuts into lentils along with the yeast flakes, oat-flour, Bragg's Liquid Aminos, flaxseeds and salt.
Preheat oven 400°F. Prepare baking-sheet with lightly greased parchment-paper.
Scoop mixture, using about 1-2 tbsp. Form into balls and put them on prepared-sheets in a one layer till mixture is all gone. Bake for 30minutes or till brown and crispy on the outside.
To Prepare Cashew Gravy
Blend onion powder, cashews, yeast flakes, arrowroot, garlic, Bragg's Liquid Aminos, water at a high-speed-blender & process till smooth.
Pour sauce into a saucepan & add Italian seasonings, paprika and thyme. Heat on medium-high, stirring constantly with a wire whisk till sauce thickens.
Put meat-balls in serving plate. Pour gravy on top & garnish with chopped parsley.