Black Bean Meatless Balls

  1. In a food processor, chop black beans into small chunks but do not puree.
  2. Transfer chopped black beans into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add oats and mix briefly.
  4. Set aside.
  5. Finely chop walnuts, carrots, onion, fennel seeds, and garlic in food processor.
  6. Stir mixture into black bean-oat batter.
  7. Mix in rest of ingredients and combine well.
  8. Cover mixing bowl with lid or plastic wrap and let it chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  9. Remove mixing bowl from refrigerator.
  10. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking dish with parchment paper or lightly spray baking dish with oil (use canola oil instead of olive oil).
  11. Scoop golfball-sized portions of batter and shape form a ball.
  12. Finish all batter.
  13. Recipe will yield approximately 42 balls.
  14. Bake for 20 minutes until one side is golden brown.
  15. Use a spatula to carefully flip balls over.
  16. Bake for another 20 minutes until both sides are golden brown.
  17. Remove from baking dish and carefully transfer onto a wire cooling rack for 5 minutes.
  18. Use as meatballs in other recipes if desired.

black beans, red, walnuts, carrots, onion, fennel seeds, garlic, paprika powder, kosher salt, parsley

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/black-bean-meatless-balls/ (may not work)

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