Baked Chickpea Balls

Venelina Dove M.D.

These flavorful chickpeas are paired with various colorful veggies and rolled into amazing healthy Chickpea Balls! They are vegan, protein and fiber-packed, oil-free, and gluten-free!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine Eastern

Servings 33 Balls

Calories 47 kcal

Equipment

Ninja BL770 Mega Kitchen System and Blender with Total Crushing Pitcher, Food Processor Bowl, Dough Blade, To Go Cups, 1500-Watt Base, Black

Ingredients

5 cups (750 g) cooked chickpeas, 26 oz
¼ bunch (30 g) fresh parsley, 1 oz, chopped
1 (100 g) onion, 3.5 oz
4 cloves garlic
½ cup (65 g) frozen sweet corn, 2.3 oz
½ cup (65 g) frozen green peas, 2.3 oz
1 medium (130 g) carrot, 4.5 oz, diced
½ cup (70 g) red pepper, 2.4 oz, diced
3 tbsp ground flax seed
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp coriander
2 tsp salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Place the frozen corn, green peas and diced carrot in a saucepan with ½ cup (120 ml) water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 mins. Once ready, drain the water.
Meanwhile, put the onion, garlic, cooked chickpeas, and chopped parsley in a food processor. If your food processor is small you'll need to work in batches. Pulse for a few minutes. You may need to scrape down the sides from time to time. Do this until everything is well mixed. Put the mixture in a large bowl.
Add the cooked and drained corn, peas, and carrot, and the diced red pepper to the bowl as well. Season with paprika, cumin, curry, coriander, and salt. Add the ground flax seed and stir everything well.
Take about a full teaspoon of the mixture and roll into small balls or patties. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes.
Enjoy them topped with our quick 5-minute Cashew Sauce.

Notes

If you use dry chickpeas, you'll need about 2 cups (360 g). Soak them overnight (for 12 hours). Then, put them in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook for about 40 mins or until soft.
You can shape the chickpea mixture into balls or patties and make a veggie burger.
You can add different vegetables to the balls according to your taste or leave some out.

Nutrition

Serving: 1BallCalories: 47kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g