Smoky Tempeh & Black Bean Meatballs
These smoky tempeh and black bean meatballs deliver a hearty plant‑based protein punch, perfect for meal‑prep or a quick dinner. The blend of smoked paprika, cumin, and chilli powder gives them a deep, savory flavor, while quick oats bind everything together for a satisfying bite.
Recipe by Gigi Grassia | quick protein-packed vegan recipes· Structured by ReelsMeals
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45 min estimated total time for 26 servings.
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Ingredients
- 8 4/5 oz tempeh
- 8 4/5 oz black beans
- 4 clove garlic
- 1 piece red onion
- 6 piece sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 0.71 oz parsley
- 0.71 oz nutritional yeast
- 1 2/5 oz quick oats
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tbsp cumin
- 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tbsp rosemary
- 1 tsp chilli powder
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 356°F fan / 392°F conventional / Gas Mark 6 / 400°F.
- 2Place the tempeh, black beans, garlic, red onion, sun‑dried tomatoes, soy sauce, tomato paste, parsley, nutritional yeast, quick oats, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, rosemary, and chilli powder in a food processor.
- 3Pulse in short bursts until everything is broken down and combined into a rough, even mixture – it should hold together when pressed between your fingers but still feel a little tacky, not wet.
- 4If the mixture feels too sticky to shape, pulse in an extra tablespoon or two of quick oats until it firms up.
- 5Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Scoop out 30–35 g of mixture at a time (about the size of a large walnut) and roll between your palms into a smooth ball – you should get around 26 balls.
- 6Space the balls evenly on the tray.
- 7Bake for 25–30 minutes, flipping once or twice with a spatula so they colour evenly, until firm to the touch and golden brown all over.
- 8Remove from the oven and let cool on the tray for 5 minutes before serving.
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- How long does it take to make Smoky Tempeh & Black Bean Meatballs?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Smoky Tempeh & Black Bean Meatballs recipe make?
- This recipe makes 26 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Smoky Tempeh & Black Bean Meatballs recipe come from?
- It was shared by Gigi Grassia | quick protein-packed vegan recipes on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.