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Carrot Walnut Meatballs

This kid-friendly meatballs are a cinch to prepare and they freeze well too!

Course Appetizers
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 16 meatballs
Calories 137 kcal
Author Hello Veggie

Ingredients

  • 3 medium carrots peeled and cut into a few large pieces
  • 1/2 cup raw walnut pieces
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 egg lightly beaten

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a mini-muffin tin with olive oil or cooking spray. (If you don't have a mini-muffin tin, a sheetpan will work too.)
  2. Place the carrots in the food processor and process them until they're coarsely chopped.
  3. Add the walnuts, cheese, garlic, salt and pepper to the food processor and pulse until chopped. Add the egg and pulse again to incorporate.
  4. Form the carrot mixture into 16 balls, squeezing them a little to make sure they hold their shape, and place each one in a cup in the muffin tin.
  5. Bake the meatballs for about 45 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time, until they're golden-brown and slightly crispy on the outside.
  6. Remove the tin from oven and cool for 5 minutes; to remove the meatballs, run a butter knife along the edges of each muffin cup to loosen before gently popping them out.
Nutrition Facts
Carrot Walnut Meatballs
Amount Per Serving (4 meatballs)
Calories 137 Calories from Fat 96
% Daily Value*
Fat 10.7g16%
Saturated Fat 1.2g8%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2.3g10%
Sugar 2.7g3%
Protein 4.9g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.