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Vegan TVP Meatballs

January 2, 2021 by LarishaBernard 20 Comments

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These vegan TVP meatballs are easy to make and taste absolutely delicious! Perfect for spaghetti, subs, and more!

Vegan TVP meatballs may sound like an oxymoron, but it’s not.  And I’m going to venture to say that this plant based meatball recipe is actually one of the best you’ve ever tried. 

We are sure that both carnivores and plant based eaters alike will love these vegan tvp meatballs.

These vegan TVP meatballs are going to be a hit whether you are serving yourself, your family, or a crowd.  The recipe can be adapted to double or triple depending on how many people you are feeding.  The key points of these dairy free meatballs are: 

  • dairy free
  • egg free
  • completely vegan 
  • can be Top 8 Allergy Friendly 
  • including being gluten free if needed with one quick swap

With all that, these will become known as the best vegan meatballs you’ve made at home! 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I make these Vegan TVP Meatballs Top 8 Allergen Free?

The basis behind these is TVP which is soy based, so unfortunately they can’t be Top 8 Free.

However, you could make them free of the remaining 7 top allergens by just swapping the breadcrumbs for a gluten free version and the soy sauce for something safe for your allergens.

If you need it to be Top 8 Free we recommend that you make our Vegan Italian Meatballs.

Can I double the recipe for vegan TVP meatballs?

Yes. No matter how many you need, you can double or triple (or more) this recipe to meet your needs.

Can I prep vegan TVP meatballs ahead of time?

Yes! Once they are made, let them cool completely before placing in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

WHAT SIDES TO SERVE WITH THIS VEGAN MEATBALLS?

There are endless possibilities but a side salad and some bread are great starting points.

Here’s some bread ideas:

  • Vegan Italian Cheesy Bread Rolls (photo shown above)
  • Vegan Garlic Bread
  • Easy Vegan Dinner Rolls
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4.69 from 19 votes

Vegan TVP Meatballs

These vegan TVP meatballs are easy to make and taste absolutely delicious! Perfect for spaghetti, subs, and more!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: dairy free dinner, dairy free main course, dairy free meatballs
Servings: 12 meatballs
Calories: 61kcal
Author: LarishaBernard

Ingredients

  • 1 cup textured vegetable protein (TVP)
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 medium sweet onion, diced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp dried parsley roughly chopped (about 3-4 big leaves or 6-8 smaller ones)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce (or alternative)
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 5 tbsp panko bread crumbs (use GF crumbs if needed)
  • 2 tbsp oat flour (other flours work)
  • salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a small sauce pan bring vegetable stock to a boil. Add TVP to a bowl and pour boiling stock over the TVP. Cover and let sit for 5 – 10 minutes until completely soaked up.
  • Place all the remaining ingredients into the bowl with the TVP. Using a handheld mixer, mix evenly until it can stick together.
    Add extra breadcrumbs 1 tbsp at a time if needed to help bring together if needed.
  • Using a 1 tbsp scoop, scoop out mixture and shape into a ball.
  • Bake for about 12 – 15 mins until browned.
    Alternatively – cook at 400 degrees F in an air fryer for 10-15 minutes.
    Or add a few tablespoons of oil to a skillet over medium, then fry for 5-8 minutes, or until all sides are browned.

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Notes

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 
**Please see notes in post for making Top 8 Allergy friendly

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Babsy Hecht

    January 2, 2021 at 9:20 am

    These look amazing and I’m so surprised at the easy ingredients. I have all of these on hand so will try this recipe once I’ve used up the vegan meatballs in my freezer.

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      January 28, 2021 at 7:12 pm

      We hope you love it!

      Reply
  2. Dee

    January 9, 2021 at 1:20 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! I saw your post about this recipe on YT and I immediately order some TVP. This recipe is great! I’ve tried 4 of your recipes and enjoyed every one of them!!!

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      January 10, 2021 at 6:52 am

      So happy you liked them! Thanks for taking time to leave a review!

      Reply
  3. Kim

    January 9, 2021 at 1:34 pm

    5 stars
    So good. Super simple. I also love that I almost always have all these ingredients in my pantry. My husband and I both really enjoyed this recipe. We will definitely make this again.

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      January 10, 2021 at 6:51 am

      So happy you liked them! Thanks for taking time to leave a review!

      Reply
  4. Danielle

    January 31, 2021 at 5:32 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing meatballs! I’ve tried other tvp meatballs in the past but I was never a fan. The seasoning in these are absolutely perfect! Served them with a roasted veggie marinara and thin spaghetti. My meat-eating boyfriend really loved them too! Another great recipe to convince him to continue eating more plant-based.

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      January 31, 2021 at 9:02 pm

      Love this! Thanks so much for sharing! We’re glad it was a hit

      Reply
  5. Madison

    February 20, 2021 at 10:45 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for the first time a few days ago and have made it everyday since! I tried pan-frying and air-frying, I preferred them air-fried to give a crispier texture. They’re great either way! 🙂

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      February 23, 2021 at 3:22 pm

      Oh wow, we love that! Thanks for sharing! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review! Have a great day!

      Reply
  6. Erin

    March 15, 2021 at 6:33 am

    5 stars
    amazing recipe! the meatballs turned out insanely good and the texture was great too. i didn’t have breadcrumbs on hand so i subbed it with all-purpose flour and that seemed work just fine! it would be nice to have the metric measurements written in the recipe, though 🙂

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      April 19, 2021 at 2:41 pm

      Thrilled to hear that! Thanks for taking time to leave a review, we appreciate it so much. We are working on metric conversions, stay tuned!

      Reply
  7. K

    March 30, 2021 at 4:42 pm

    I’m excited to try these! Which brand of TVP do you recommend?

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      April 9, 2021 at 11:48 pm

      Bob’s Red Mill or Anthony’s are usually what we go to

      Reply
  8. Ann Aguirre

    April 26, 2021 at 3:11 am

    5 stars
    I made these with a few tweaks. Used half an onion and half a minced carrot and fresh cilantro in place of parsley. Otherwise as written, cooked in air fryer. Best Veetballs ever!! Thank you for your great recipe.

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      April 27, 2021 at 10:36 am

      So happy you enjoyed. Thanks for taking time to leave a review, we appreciate it

      Reply
  9. M

    May 3, 2021 at 6:26 pm

    5 stars
    As written these had too much smoked paprika for our tastes, but overall the technique and other flavors are the best I’ve tried. Highly recommend with maybe half the smoked paprika.

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      May 3, 2021 at 8:08 pm

      Thanks for your feedback!

      Reply
  10. Erika

    July 26, 2021 at 4:07 pm

    Could these be frozen ?

    Reply
    • LarishaBernard

      February 10, 2022 at 8:05 pm

      Yes

      Reply

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