Vegan Mushroom Balls

🧾 Ingredients (makes ~15–18 balls)

• 2 cups mushrooms, finely chopped (button or cremini)

• ½ cup breadcrumbs (or oats, pulsed)

• ¼ cup onion, finely chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp chopped parsley or coriander

• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional, cheesy flavor)

• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp paprika or chili flakes

• Salt to taste

• 2–3 tbsp flour (or chickpea flour)

• 1 tbsp oil (plus more for frying or baking)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.

2. Sauté onion and garlic until soft.

3. Add mushrooms and cook until moisture evaporates.

4. Turn off heat and let mixture cool slightly.

5. Transfer to a bowl. Add breadcrumbs, flour, soy sauce, spices, herbs, and nutritional yeast.

6. Mix well and form small balls.

7. Cook your way:

   • Pan-fry: shallow fry until golden on all sides

   • Bake: 190°C / 375°F for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway

   • Air-fry: 180°C / 360°F for 12–15 minutes

🍽️ Serving Ideas

• With marinara or vegan garlic sauce

• In pita or wraps

• Over rice or noodles

• As vegan “meatballs” with spaghetti 🍝