Comments on: Vegan Black Bean Meatball Sub

By: Marysa

Marysa — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:49:59 +0000

This is such an interesting vegan sub! We are a vegetarian family, and I’ve never tried making vegetarian meatballs before. Sounds very flavorful and makes for a great sandwich idea.

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Sat, 28 May 2022 21:23:55 +0000

In reply to Helene.

You could give this meatball recipe a try – I made it with Lightlife plant-based ground meat. The texture is definitely more meaty: https://www.instagram.com/p/B22s-v6gGJ6/ (the recipe is in the Instagram caption)

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Sat, 28 May 2022 21:21:55 +0000

In reply to Helene. I'm glad you enjoyed them!

By: Helene

Helene — Sat, 28 May 2022 11:43:16 +0000

This meatball recipe is fantastic–my family loved it, and it’s definitely going into our regular rotation. I was a little hesitant at first, since I’m not usually a fan of ‘vegan’ recipes, but these meatballs were delicious. The only issue I had was that I’m not sure if I would use them as a substitute for regular meatballs. The texture is different, and they don’t have that ‘meaty’ flavor that I love. However, they’re still an excellent option for a healthy, hearty meal. Thanks for the great recipe!

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:49:05 +0000

In reply to Stephapooh.

Hi, not in this recipe, they provide texture (so they’re not just mushy).

This is maybe not exactly what you’re looking for, but these black bean patties are nut free, I think they could be made into balls: https://www.loveandlemons.com/black-bean-burger-recipe/

By: Stephapooh

Stephapooh — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:52:02 +0000

Looks amazing! Do you think it’s possible to skip the walnuts? I have a nut and seed allergy.

By: Rikkina

Rikkina — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 23:50:39 +0000

Delicious flavor, but the texture wasn’t very firm. I’ll make again but maybe add an egg or something to help (I know that changes the vegan status lol!). Big hit though!

By: Elisa

Elisa — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:38:40 +0000

In reply to michelle. I have several vegan meatball recipes and some of them use tofu (very well drained and patted dry), tempeh, quinoa and even nuts like cashews instead of beans. Hope this helps!

By: Towanda

Towanda — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 21:08:05 +0000

Pure Magnifique! Served them with sauteed onions and peppers on a bun. Great for game day food! Next time I will double them for spaghetti and meatballs next day. Go Pack Go!

By: RG

RG — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 16:19:35 +0000

I’m trying out a vegan diet & made these last night with no variation on the recipe. They were generally good, but I don’t think they resemble a meatball in taste or texture. I would call them a Black Bean Croquette so as not to setup the expectation that this is like a meatball. It’s softer than a meatball & tastes like, well, black beans and rice. Which are still great tastes. I’m going to eat the leftovers with an avocado spread instead of marinara sauce. I’d make them again, but only on days I had 2.5hrs to make dinner. This is definitely not a 45min prep time when you factor in cooking the black beans & making the rice. For that reason I put this recipe at a 3, but the taste is generally good.