Vegan Black Bean Meatballs Ⓥ

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup rolled oats, finely ground in a food processor
• 1 can of black beans rinsed, strained & mashed
• 1/4 cup vegan panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil – plus some for cooking
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• 2 tsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 5 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 8 oz mushrooms, diced
• 2 tbsp flax seeds
• 1 cup bbq sauce

METHOD:

• Add a little olive oil to a pan, sauté the onions, mushrooms & garlic then set aside.
• Grind the oats, drain, rinse & mash the beans, and add them to a bowl with all of the other ingredients EXCLUDING the BBQ sauce. Add the sautéed mushrooms & onions as well & mix to combine. If you have time, you can put it in the fridge or freezer for a bit.
• Roll the mixture into 12-14 equal sized balls and add some oil to a pan. Cook the balls for a few minutes on each side to brown.
• Add the BBQ sauce & simmer for 15-20 minutes. Serve with your favorite sides.