Ingredients
Meatballs:
1 lb ground chicken or turkey
1 egg or chia egg
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
2 green onions, sliced finely
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp fresh or 1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp coconut aminos
1/2 cup almond flour (coconut flour works, too)
coconut oil- as needed
Almond Butter Sauce:
1/4 cup almond butter (no added ingredients)
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp rice vinegar
2 tsp coconut aminos or 1 tsp tamari
1 tsp maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
pinch ground ginger + pinch garlic powder
2 tbsp almond milk more as needed).
Instructions
Meatballs:
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients up to coconut oil. Let sit for 10 minutes in fridge.
3. Use coconut oil to grease a large baking sheet.
4. Use a bit of coconut oil to grease hands- mixture will be sticky. Using hands, form into 16-20 medium-sized balls.
5. Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through. Serve with almond butter sauce.
Almond Butter Sauce:
1. In a small bowl or blender, combine all ingredients.
2. Blend, adding more almond milk as needed to reach desired consistency.