They’re so cute and savory ! No need for eggs as a binder, these Vegan Chickpea Mushroom Balls are naturally vegan. You can easily adjust the seasoning before cooking as there are no raw eggs involved. I like to serve a classic Hummus and seasonal roasted vegetables on the side. I recommend my recipe Extra Light And Fluffy Hummus.
Why you will love Vegan Chickpea Mushroom Balls
- the mushroom soy sauce flavors are full of umami taste and a satisfying vegan main dish
- sunflowers seeds, nuts, oat and mushroom add a nice chunky texture to the balls
Variations
After making this recipe, I found this recipe that uses the same basic ingredients but also adds sage and fresh rosmary for a festive Christmas vibe.
Vegan Chickpea Mushroom Balls
Yield:
4 servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp chia or flex seeds
- 100 g mushrooms 'chamignon de Paris'
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 white oignon
- 400 chickpeas canned, drained
- 2 tbsp oats
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds, roasted
- 1 tbsp cashew or peanuts, roasted
Seasoning
- herbes de Provence
- smoked paprika
- salt
Crust
- sesame seeds and/or breadcrumps
- Oil for baking
Instructions
- Heat your convection oven to 180°C.
- In a a large bowl, make a “flax egg” by combining 1 tbsp flax or chia seed and 3 tbsp warm water and letting it sit until it gels.
- Cut mushrooms in quarters and dry roast in a pan for a couple of minutes. Turn off the heat and let infuse with soy sauce.
- Mix garlic and oignon in a blender until there are still pieces left, add to bowl.
- Mix chickpeas but keep chunks, add to bowl.
- Mix mushroom with all the other ingredients, add to bowl.
- Season your mixture with herbes de Provence, smoked paprika and salt.
- Press the mixture into balls with your hands, place in a baking dish and then cover and roll in breadcrumps and/or sesame seeds.
- Top with some oil and bake until crisp and brown.
[…] I like to enjoy my homemade hummus with roasted vegetables and falafel or other crunchy vegetarian balls on the side. As an appetizer, the obvious side is bread but I also enjoy cucumber sticks for their freshness. I recommend my recipe for Vegan Chickpea Mushroom Balls. […]