Prep:
20 minutes
Total:
50 minutes
Makes:
10 full servings
Utensil:
small mixing bowl
Cookie Sheet (12 ½ x 15 ½)
Blender
Contributed By:
Marni Wasserman
Certified Chef and Culinary Nutritionist, Marni uses passion and experience to educate individuals on how to adopt a realistic, plant-based diet that is both simple and delicious.
Ingredients
Recipe Description:
Both spinach and almonds are an excellent source of calcium, making these delicious bites a perfect non-dairy treat. They are also full of protein and fiber. They can be eaten on their own along side a tahini dipping sauce or in a sandwich or on a salad. Sub out those hamburgers for these almond patties this summer and feel the nourishment of this plant-based recipes!
1
bunch
fresh spinach with stems removed
1
medium
onion, chopped
1 1⁄4
cups
wheat-free bread crumbs, divided
(135
g)
1 1⁄2
cups
ground almonds
(143
g)
2
tablespoons
olive oil
(30
mL)
2
tablespoons
tamari
(30
mL)
1⁄2
cup
brown rice flour
(80
g)
1
teaspoon
dried dill
(1
g)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Place the spinach and onions in blender (or food processor) and blend on high until a coarse paste begins to form. Add the bread crumbs, ¾ cups ground almonds, oil, tamari, rice flour, dill and blend again until all of the ingredients are combined.
- Fill a small mixing bowl with water for wetting your hands while rolling the balls. Place the remaining ¾ cup ground almonds on a large plate.
- Begin rolling the spinach mixture into small balls, and then roll each ball in the ground almonds, coating the outside of each ball.
- Place the finished balls on a lightly oiled cookie sheet.
- When sheet is full, place in pre-heated oven for 30 minutes.
- Allow balls to cool on the sheet and place them in a bowl or on a platter.
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