Yummy Bean Balls

My friend Sarah wanted me to post my recipe for vegan ''meat'' balls.They are so good and you can eat them hot or cold, with spaghetti and tomato sauce or serve them as appetizers with  some condiments like barbecue sauce,peach salsa or even curry sauce.Feel free to substitute the spices to suit your taste.





Ingredients

1 cup cooked kidney beans
1/2cup cooked brown rice
1/4 cup oats
1/3 cup flax seed
1 tablespoon braggs liquid aminos
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon coconut nectar or other liquid sweetener
1 teaspoons dry mustard



Directions

Preheat oven to 400°.
Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles texture and appearance of ground meat and most beans are no longer whole. Do not over mix.
Wet hands and form mixture into balls. You should get around 16. Place on a baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, turning once halfway through baking time. Let rest for 10 minutes after baking to firm up.

Love and cookies

Jennifer