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Easy Baked Tofu Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

Published: Aug 13, 2021 · Modified: Sep 12, 2021 by Nija Clark Leave a Comment

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These tasty homemade tofu meatballs are the perfect low maintenance meal. Big on taste but low in prep time. A delicious, quick and simple meatless Monday, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dinner your family will love

A iron skillet of Tofu Vegan Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

Full Recipe Ingredients/Instructions are available in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. However you can find important tips/tricks in the post like how to store, reheat and substitutes

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  • Ingredients For Tofu Meatballs
  • Instructions For Baked Tofu Meatballs
  • Good Binder For Vegan & Gluten-Free Meatballs?
  • How To Store Tofu Meatballs
  • More Vegan & Gluten-Free Dinner Recipes
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  • PIN! These Easy Baked Tofu Meatballs In Tomato Sauce To Make Later!

Meatballs are a classic recipe and for good reason. Simple to make and easy to make a big batch now or for later; and great for feeding a large hungry family.

Easy Baked Tofu Meatballs In Tomato Sauce
Easy Baked Tofu Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

We made them tasty but not overpowering. You can have them with classics like meatballs in tomato (marinara) sauce over gluten-free pasta, Swedish meatballs, over polenta (a great gluten-free pasta alternative) or a mean meatball sub.

All the ingredients listed are designed to either flavor or hold them together. Of course our’s are made without wheat. Our binder are gluten-free breadcrumbs and Just Egg.

Ingredients For Tofu Meatballs

Tofu Meatballs Ingredients
  • Tofu - is high in protein and has a neutral flavor making it a perfect protein substitute.
  • Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs - our brand of choice is Kikkoman Gluten-Free Panko Breadcrumbs. We don’t normally name brands but in our opinion these are the best we’ve found by far.
  • Nutritional yeast - is deactivated yeast. It is a good source of some B-complex vitamins. The yeast has a very unique umani flavor. Its flavor can remind you of a broth-like taste, nutty, meaty, parmesan, soy sauce or and kelp flavor. Nutritional Yeast is also high in protein and low in fat. 2 tablespoons contains about 8 grams of protein and 1 gram or less of fat.
  • Just Egg - egg replacer
  • Tamari sauce - its a great wheat-free less salty alternative to soy sauce 

Instructions For Baked Tofu Meatballs

Combine tofu, breadcrumbs, JUST Egg, and spices into food processor and mix thoroughly into well blended tofu mixture. 

Prep baking sheet. Heat oven to 375°F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Form into evenly sized balls so they cook evenly. We like to use a tablespoon to scoop and form our meatballs. You could also use a kitchen scale or a cookie scoop.

Baking Sheet Of Hand Rolled Tofu Meatballs
Baked Homemade Tofu Meatballs

Baked for 10 minutes at 375°F; flip and bake for another 15 minutes until firm.

Good Binder For Vegan & Gluten-Free Meatballs?

Since this recipe is vegan and gluten-free the traditional binder; of eggs, ricotta cheese, bread crumbs and mayo, are a no go. But no worries you can make great tasting meatballs without any of these items.

Just Egg is a mung bean egg replacer and we use it as a binder in this recipe

Even without eggs these Meatballs are moist, flavorful and tender

How To Store Tofu Meatballs

You can even freeze them in a tight sealed ziplock bag or container and thaw them out when you’re in need. They will last for up to 3 months.

How To Freeze Tofu Meatballs

The Tofu balls will also last in the fridge, in a tightly sealed container for a week.

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📖 Recipe

Vegan & Gluten-Free Tofu Meatballs

Nija Clark
These tasty homemade tofu meatballs are the perfect low maintenance meal. Big on taste but low in prep time. A delicious, quick and simple meatless Monday and gluten-free dinner your family will love.
These simple homemade meatballs are delicious on their own, but would be a great addition on gluten-free vegan pizza, as Barbecue meatballs or non- dairy Swedish meatballs.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Dinner, Meal Prep
Servings 30 meatballs
Calories 65 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Packages Tofu -drained Firm or Extra Firm
  • 1 1/2 cups Gluten-free Breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup Plant-based Milk
  • 1/2 cup Vegan Parmesan cheese
  • 6 Tablespoons Just Egg
  • 3 Tablespoons Nutritional Yeast
  • 3 Tablespoons Dried Parsley
  • 3 Tablespoons Tamari sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Onion powder
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Oregano

Instructions
 

  • Press and drain tofu about 20 minutes and then place in mixing bowl
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Place tofu in food processor. Add remaining ingredients; mix well in food processor until thoroughly combined.
  • Shape into balls 30 - 1 Tablespoon scoops
  • Place on parchment lined or silpat and oiled baking sheet.
  • Bake at 375 degree for 10 minutes and then flip and bake for 15 more minutes until firm
  • Serve with tomato sauce sauce over gluten-free pasta, a great vegan sub or perfect with BBQ sauce over mashed potatoes

Notes

Alternative Preparation
You can definitely pan fry in a little extra virgin olive for even more flavor. But with baking you can set it and forget it and give yourself a few minutes of your day back.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 178mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Tofu Meatballs, Tofu Meatballs without breadcrumbs, Vegan, Vegetarian
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These nutritional figures should be considered estimates. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe.

PIN! These Easy Baked Tofu Meatballs In Tomato Sauce To Make Later!

Easy Baked Tofu Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

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