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Air fryer vegan meatballs cooked to golden perfection, served on a plate with marinara sauce

Easy Air Fryer Homemade Vegan Meatballs

5 from 1 vote
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Easy Air Fryer Homemade Vegan Meatballs are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with plant-based flavor—perfect for quick weeknight dinners, pasta dishes, or party appetizers.

Ingredients 

  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 29 ounce chickpeas, canned
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
  • 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, crushed or chopped finely
  • 2 teaspoons basil
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1-2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Place flax in a small bowl with the 5 tablespoons of water and set aside for 10 minutes to gel
  • Peel and finely chop the onions.  Place in a large skillet with optional vegetable oil or a little bit of water.  Cook on medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes. 
  • Wash the mushrooms and chop into small pieces and add to the onion mixture and cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes. Add the chopped garlic with the remaining 5 minutes of cook time.  Set aside to cool
  • Place chickpeas into a food processor and pulse into very small chunks (almost smooth but leave some texture).
  • Place all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well and evenly.
  • If there is time you can place the mixture into the refrigerator and let stand for 20-30 minutes or even overnight.
  • Take one ¼ cup scoop of mixture and form it into meatball  Repeat until the mixture is finished roughly 14-16 meatballs.
  • Place them into the air fryer and cook for 15 to 18 minutes at 400 degrees F.
  • Let cool for 5-10 minutes and serve.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 19gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 639mgPotassium: 783mgFiber: 15gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 317IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 6mg