Vegan Spinach Balls
Delight in the wholesome goodness of Vegan Spinach Balls—a flavorful, plant-based recipe that’s perfect as a healthy appetizer, snack, or party favorite. Made with fresh spinach, savory nutritional yeast, and a blend of almond and chickpea flours, this creative dish is packed with fiber, vitamins, and a boost of protein. Ground flaxseed acts as a vegan binder, ensuring these spinach balls hold their shape while baking to perfection. Seasoned with garlic, onion, and herbs like parsley and oregano, these baked spinach balls are bursting with flavor in every bite. With a quick prep time of just 20 minutes and a golden finish in the oven, they’re an easy yet impressive addition to any dining table. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce for an irresistible treat that’s sure to wow your guests! Perfect for vegan recipes, spinach snack ideas, and healthy appetizer searches.
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Recipe Information
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
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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.
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.
In a food processor, pulse the rolled oats until they form a coarse flour. Transfer the oat flour to a large mixing bowl.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the spinach balls are firm and slightly golden on the outside.
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
Calories |
1113 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 50.6 g | 65% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.8 g | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1406 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 121.9 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 31.7 g | 113% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.5 g | ||
| Protein | 51.5 g | 103% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 462 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 18.6 mg | 103% | |
| Potassium | 1080 mg | 23% | |
*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.
