Swedish Meatballs

plant-basedoil-free

Swedish meatballs made with tofu, breadcrumbs, rice, almond flour, and meatball seasonings.

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This recipe is actively being tested and refined and is subject to change.

Swedish Meatballs
Seasoning Blend:
2 tbsp
low sodium soy sauce
a pinch
fresh black pepper
1/2 tsp
white pepper
1/4 + 1/8 tsp
nutmeg
1/4 + 1/8 tsp
allspice
1 tsp
onion powder
1 tsp
tahini
1 tsp
Worcestershire
1/2 tsp
mustard powder
1/2 tsp
Vegemite
2 tsp
mushroom powder (I really prefer button mushroom here, the others aren't neutral enough)
Base Mixture:
1/2 block
extra firm (or firm) tofu
2 tbsp
almond flour
2 tbsp
toasted wheat germ (or 2 more tbsp almond flour)
1/2 cup
panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup
leftover cooked rice or barley
Mixins:
1 1/2 tsp
dry parsley
  1. Whisk together all Seasoning Blend ingredients in a small bowl until Vegemite is dissolved.
  2. Add Base Mixture ingredients to a food processor in the order listed.
  3. Pour Seasoning Blend over the base mixture.
  4. Pulse until the texture is like ground meat (about 48-60 VERY short pulses).
  5. Move mixture into a mixing bowl and squeeze in the Mixins by hand (just parsley).
  6. Heat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet or dish with parchment.
  7. Form tightly into meatballs of desired size, placing them on the parchment, about 22-23.
  8. Cover baking sheet tightly with foil (to retain moisture)
  9. Bake 35 mins until set and firm.
  10. Remove baking sheet from the oven and cool loosely covered with foil. Store in the fridge or freezer. Meatballs will be even firmer upon reheating.

•  Prep: 15 mins  •  Cook: 40 mins  •  Total: 1 hour

Makes 1 batch

Base Meatball Mixture in a Food Processor
Base Meatball Mixture in a Food Processor
Seasoning Mixture Added to Food Processor
Seasoning Mixture Added to Food Processor
After Processing in Pulses
After Processing in Pulses
Uncooked Swedish Meatball
Uncooked Swedish Meatball
Uncooked Meatballs on Parchment and Baking Sheet
Uncooked Meatballs on Parchment and Baking Sheet
Baking Sheet Covered Tightly with Foil
Baking Sheet Covered Tightly with Foil
Plated Swedish Metaballs
Plated Swedish Metaballs
Cut Swedish Metaball
Cut Swedish Metaball
Swedish Meatballs
Swedish Meatballs

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🌿Soy sauce🌿Black pepper🌿White pepper🌿Tahini🌿Mustard powder🌿Yeast extract🌿Mushroom powder🌿Almond flour🌿Parsley flakes🥄small bowl🥄whisk🥄food processor🥄baking sheet🥄parchment paper
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Notes from Craig

These meatballs are based on the Italian Meatballs recipe.

Firm or extra-firm tofu may be used. No squeezing is necessary, I just rinse it off and shake off excess water before cutting in half and crumbling into the food processor first.

The meatballs can be frozen for up to a couple of months and reheat quickly in the microwave.

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