This lentil recipe is a MUST TRY (no tofu, oil-free, GF, and WFPB)

This vegan meatball lentil recipe is a high-protein, healthy, gluten-free! The perfect vegan comfort food. These lentil meatballs have 26g of protein per 5 meatballs and have no soy, are oil-free, and are whole food plant based. This vegan recipe is such a great way to use lentils! 💊🥬 Get 15% off Complement Protein Powder Code: STEAMYVEGAN Link: https://lovecomplement.com/products/complement-organic-vegan-plant-based-protein-chocolate?aff=578 and use code STEAMYVEGAN at checkout. My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steamyvegankitchen/?hl=en My Blog: steamyvegan.com Sign up for my free email list: https://steamyvegan.kit.com/72b078b7bb LENTIL WALNUT MEATBALLS (Makes 19-20 meatballs) 5 meatballs = 585 cal, 26g protein, 74g carbs, 24g fat, 15g fibre! Recipe hitting blog soon 😉 For now, enjoy it here 1 cup dried green or brown lentils, rinsed or 2½ cups cooked/canned lentils 3 tbsp ground flaxseed 1 small onion, finely diced 1 large celery stalk, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 large carrot, shredded ½ cup dried cranberries, soaked in hot water 1 tsp cumin seeds 1½ tsp salt, plus more to taste 1½ tsp dried sage or 2 tbsp fresh, minced 1½ tsp dried rosemary or 2 tbsp fresh, minced 4 tbsp nutritional yeast 2 tsp smoked paprika 1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped ¾ cup rolled oats ¼ to ½ cup oat flour 1 to 2 tbsp tapioca starch black pepper to taste 1. Bring 2 ½ cups water or veggie broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the lentils, partially cover the pan with a lid, and cook until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain (if needed) and set aside. 2. Preheat the oven to 350F. Spread the walnuts on a small baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes in the oven until deepened in colour and they smell fragrant and toasty. You can also do this in a skillet over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, shaking the skillet to prevent burning. 3. In a small bowl, stir the ground flax seeds and ½ cup water together, then set it aside to thicken while you prep your other ingredients (about 10 mins). 4. Heat 3 tbsp water or 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic, and sauté until the onion softens, about 3 minutes. 5. Add the shredded carrot, soaked cranberries, sage, rosemary, cumin seeds, salt and pepper, and cook for a further 3 minutes or so, until the carrots are softened. 6. Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add the nutritional yeast, cooked lentils, flax mixture, minced walnuts, oats and oat flour, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Stir well to combine all the ingredients, taste and adjust seasonings as needed. 7. The mixture should stick together, but you can also add an immersion blender to the mixture and blend for 5-10 seconds or until a small portion is blended, which can help the mixture stick together better. If it’s still too moist add another tbsp of tapioca starch. If it’s too dry, add a tbsp of water at a time until moist enough. 8. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using your hands, form the mixture into 2-3 tbsp-sized balls, and place them on the parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown. 9. Serve over pasta or with mashed potatoes and veggies with gravy, or however you like! 💚 OTHER PRODUCTS I LOVE USING💚 My Fave Mushroom Coffee That I Drink Every Morning ☕️ JostArriba Save 20% off your first order Code: STEAMYVEGAN 🔗: https://www.eightbillion.com/steamyvegan ⭐️ The AIR FRYER I Use - Typhur ⭐️ Save 10% off with my code below! ⬇️ Discount Code: STEAMY10 Official Website: https://bit.ly/4oiXggf Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/4814bEX 💪🏼 WellBean Muggins & Protein Bars Discount 💪🏼 Discount: 15% off your first order Code: STEAMYVEGAN Link: https://wellbean.life/discount/SteamyVegan?ref=SteamyVegan The Vegan Multivitamin I Take Everyday Complement Essentials: 15% off your purchase (Available in the US and Internationally) Code: STEAMYVEGAN 🔗: https://lovecomplement.com/pages/complement-essential-vegan-multivitamin?aff=578 20% off at Sprout Living Protein Powder (Available in the US) Code: STEAMYVEGAN20 🔗: https://sproutliving.com/STEAMYVEGAN20 Good Protein: 30% off your first purchase (Available only in 🇨🇦) Code: JANELLEC30 🔗: https://goodprotein.ca/?ref=Janelle Check out Noize Outerwear and my exclusive discount for you below: I own their Savannah Long Length Vegan Fur Coat, it's so warm! Discount: 10% off (shows up at checkout when using the below link) Link: noize.com/Janelle For business inquiries: janelle@steamyvegan.com