Here’s a wonderful protein-packed snack recipe. The addition of homemade BBQ sauce takes these meatballs from regular to extraordinary. Enjoy as a power snack or throw a couple on a pile of greens for a light meal.
18 servings
What you need
2 beaten eggs
½ cup blanched almond flour
¼ cup flax meal
½ cup onion, finely minced
2 Tablespoons coconut milk, canned, full fat
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon black pepper
12 oz ground cooked ham
12 oz ground raw pork
⅓ cup coconut crystals
⅔ cup organic, no-sugar-added ketchup
3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
1. In a large bowl combine eggs, almond flour, flax meal, onion, coconut milk, Dijon, and pepper. Add ground ham and ground pork; mix well. Shape into 18 balls, using about ¼ cup mixture for each ball. Place ham balls in a lightly greased 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
2. In a bowl combine coconut crystals, ketchup, vinegar, and Dijon. Stir until the coconut crystals dissolve. Pour a spoonful over each ham ball.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes or until done. Transfer ham balls to a serving platter and enjoy!
Nutrition
One meatball equals: 122 calories, 7g fat, 293mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, and 9g protein
