Black Bean Meatless Balls - black beans

Method

• In a food processor, chop black beans into small chunks but do not puree.
• Transfer chopped black beans into a large mixing bowl.
• Add oats and mix briefly.
• Set aside.
• Finely chop walnuts, carrots, onion, fennel seeds, and garlic in food processor.
• Stir mixture into black bean-oat batter.
• Mix in rest of ingredients and combine well.
• Cover mixing bowl with lid or plastic wrap and let it chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Remove mixing bowl from refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking dish with parchment paper or lightly spray baking dish with oil (use canola oil instead of olive oil).
• Scoop golfball-sized portions of batter and shape form a ball.
• Finish all batter.
• Recipe will yield approximately 42 balls.
• Bake for 20 minutes until one side is golden brown.
• Use a spatula to carefully flip balls over.
• Bake for another 20 minutes until both sides are golden brown.
• Remove from baking dish and carefully transfer onto a wire cooling rack for 5 minutes.
• Use as meatballs in other recipes if desired.