High Protein Crispy Vegetable Balls

Elevate your snack game with these High Protein Crispy Vegetable Balls, a nutritious and flavor-packed plant-based treat that's perfect for any occasion! Made with protein-rich chickpeas, vibrant broccoli, carrots, and red bell peppers, these veggie-packed bites are both wholesome and satisfying. The addition of ground flaxseed and nutritional yeast boosts their nutrient content, while a blend of cumin and paprika adds a delightful kick of flavor. Baked to golden perfection, these crunchy vegetable balls are a guilt-free indulgence that's gluten-free, vegan, and packed with fiber and protein. Serve them as an appetizer, snack, or pair with your favorite dips for an easy meal everyone will love!

Nutriscore Rating: 89/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 400 g chickpeas (cooked or canned)
• 100 g broccoli florets
• 1 medium carrot
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 1 small onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 50 g oat flour
• 50 g chickpea flour
• 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 5 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix the ground flaxseed with water to create a flaxseed 'egg'. Set aside for at least 5 minutes to thicken.

Step 3

Drain and rinse the cooked or canned chickpeas. Pat them dry with a kitchen towel.

Step 4

Finely chop the broccoli florets, carrot, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic.

Step 5

In a large mixing bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving some chunks for texture.

Step 6

Add the chopped vegetables, flaxseed mixture, oat flour, chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the mashed chickpeas. Mix until well combined.

Step 7

Using your hands, form the mixture into small balls, about 1.5 inches in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 8

Brush each vegetable ball with olive oil to enhance crispiness.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the balls are golden brown and crispy, flipping them halfway through the baking time.

Step 10

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy as a snack or as part of a meal!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1030.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1573.9

Total Fat 53.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 7.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1900.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 212.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 54.6g	0%
Total Sugars 37.7g
Protein 70.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 421.6mg	0%
Iron 21.9mg	0%
Potassium 2785.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 29.9%

Protein: 17.4%

Carbs: 52.7%