Recipe by Phok Meat
If you’re looking for an easy vegan appetizer for the holidays, this vegan meatball recipe made with plant-based meat is the perfect combo of sweet, spicy, and tangy from the cranberry. You can make this vegan meatballs recipe in the oven, on the stove, crockpot, instant pot, or even in the air fryer. After cooking the meatballs, whip up the sauce–and toss!
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Cranberry Sriracha Vegan Meatballs
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 2 Packages Impossible Grounds
- ¾ Cup Panko
- 2 Tablespoons Grated Ginger
- 2 Tablespoons Finely Minced Garlic
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon White Pepper
Sauce
- 18 ounces Chili Sauce
- 14 ounces Canned Jellied Cranberry Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Orange Juice
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
- ⅛ Cup Sriracha
Instructions
Meatballs
- Combine all meatball ingredients.
- Shape in to about 16 vegan meatballs.
- Heat a large saute pan on medium with a couple of tablespoons of oil.
- Sear the meatballs on all sides for 1-2 mins each until golden-brown.
- Set aside in a dish.
Sauce
- Melt the cranberry sauce in a saucepan on medium.
- After it's melted, whisk in all of the other ingredients.
- Simmer on low for about 5-10 minutes. It should thicken up a little.
- Add in the meatballs and toss. Turn off the heat.
Nutrition
Environmental Information
Note: Nutritional info (data available on Impossible Meat packaging) has been added by TMF for the plant-based meat used in this recipe. We hope to update the environmental information when it becomes available.
Brooke
Delicious, tangy, spicy and sweet!! It was easy to make as well. I used beyond meat burger and it was perfectly scrumptious!!
Chef Cindy
Great meat-free appetizer for the holiday season!