Vegan Spinach Balls

Elevate your plant-based snacking game with these mouthwatering Vegan Spinach Balls! Packed with nutrient-rich fresh spinach, hearty rolled oats, and the nutty goodness of almond and chickpea flours, this recipe is a flavor-packed powerhouse. A touch of nutritional yeast adds a cheesy, umami flair, while aromatic spices like garlic, onion, and oregano create a satisfying savory profile. Baked to golden perfection, these spinach balls are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, making them perfect as an appetizer, a party snack, or even a wholesome side dish. Quick to prepare in just under 45 minutes, they’re also gluten-free, high in fiber, and entirely dairy-free. Serve them warm with your favorite dipping sauce for a crowd-pleasing treat everyone will love!

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 250 grams fresh spinach
• 1.5 cups rolled oats
• 0.5 cups almond flour
• 2 tablespoons chickpea flour
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 tablespoons ground flaxseed
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoons dried parsley
• 0.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Wash the fresh spinach thoroughly, then roughly chop it. Steam or sauté it in a large pan over medium heat until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Allow the spinach to cool slightly, then squeeze out any excess water using your hands or a clean kitchen towel.

Step 3

In a small bowl, mix the ground flaxseed and water to create a flax egg. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until it becomes gelatinous.

Step 4

In a food processor, pulse the rolled oats until they form a coarse flour. Transfer the oat flour to a large mixing bowl.

Step 5

Add the almond flour, chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, oregano, salt, and black pepper to the mixing bowl. Stir to combine.

Step 6

Chop the wilted spinach finely and add it to the dry mixture in the bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil and add the prepared flax egg.

Step 7

Mix everything together thoroughly until the ingredients are well combined and a dough-like consistency forms. If the mixture feels too dry, add a teaspoon of water at a time until it holds together when pressed.

Step 8

Form the mixture into small balls, about 1.5 inches in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking sheet. You should end up with approximately 16-18 spinach balls.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the spinach balls are firm and slightly golden on the outside.

Step 10

Remove from the oven and allow the spinach balls to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy them warm or at room temperature with your favorite dipping sauce!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(510.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1112.6

Total Fat 50.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1405.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 121.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 31.7g	0%
Total Sugars 3.5g
Protein 51.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 461.6mg	0%
Iron 18.6mg	0%
Potassium 1080.4mg	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: 39.6%

Protein: 17.9%

Carbs: 42.4%