Sugar-Free BBQ Meatballs
Get ready to savor bold flavors with our irresistible Sugar-Free BBQ Meatballs! Perfectly seasoned and tender, these meatballs combine ground beef and pork with almond flour for a gluten-free touch, while the homemade sugar-free BBQ sauce delivers all the smoky, tangy goodness without added sugar. Infused with notes of smoked paprika, apple cider vinegar, and liquid stevia, this low-carb dish is ideal for those following keto or diabetic-friendly diets. Whether you're serving them as an appetizer, party snack, or hearty entrée, these oven-baked meatballs are coated in rich, simmered BBQ sauce for a mouthwatering finish. Quick to prepare and great for meal prep, this recipe promises wholesome comfort food with no compromises.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams ground beef
- 250 grams ground pork
- 60 grams almond flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 medium, finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 15 grams, chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 400 milliliters tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 10 drops liquid stevia
- 0.5 teaspoon mustard powder
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, almond flour, egg, chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
Form the mixture into small meatballs, roughly 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sugar-free BBQ sauce. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, liquid stevia, and mustard powder. Stir the ingredients together and bring them to a gentle simmer.
Reduce the heat to low and allow the sauce to simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly.
Once the meatballs are done baking, remove them from the oven and gently transfer them into the saucepan with the BBQ sauce.
Stir the meatballs in the sauce until they are fully coated. Allow them to simmer in the sauce for an additional 5 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Serve warm, garnished with additional chopped parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2960 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 227.1 g | 291% | |
| Saturated Fat | 68.6 g | 343% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 790 mg | 263% | |
| Sodium | 3887 mg | 169% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52.8 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.7 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.2 g | ||
| Protein | 174.7 g | 349% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 451 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 19.8 mg | 110% | |
| Potassium | 1992 mg | 42% | |
*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.
