So, you want meatballs—without the actual meat—and cake that tastes like a latte made sweet love to chocolate?
Well, put on your sassiest apron, because this plant-based fantasy is about to turn your kitchen into a culinary runway.
These vegan meatballs? Hearty, juicy, and seasoned like they know your love language.
Then, bam—dessert time, and you’re hit with rich, velvety coffee ganache cake that whispers “goddess energy.”
It’s classy, cozy, and completely cruelty-free, because saving the planet should taste this good.
Now let’s cook and look fabulous doing it, shall we?
Meatballs with Coffee Ganache Cake
Satisfying vegan meatballs made from wholesome ingredients, paired with an indulgent coffee ganache cake that's rich enough to propose marriage.
Ingredients
Vegan Meatballs:
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 3 tbsp water
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil for baking or frying
Coffee Ganache Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup plant milk almond or oat
- 1 tbsp instant coffee
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Ganache Topping:
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup plant milk
- 1 tsp instant espresso powder
Instructions
Vegan Meatballs:
- Mix flaxseed meal and water, let sit 5 minutes.
- In a food processor, combine lentils, oats, garlic, paprika, soy sauce, breadcrumbs, and flax egg.
- Pulse until chunky but sticky.
- Shape into 12 meatballs.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes or pan-fry with olive oil until golden.
Coffee Ganache Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk plant milk, oil, vanilla, and coffee.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Pour into greased cake tin. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Cool completely.
Ganache Topping:
- Heat plant milk in a saucepan.
- Stir in chocolate chips and espresso powder.
- Mix until smooth and glossy.
- Spread over cooled cake. Chill to set.
Notes
📊 Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 420
- Total Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
💪 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 18%
- Calcium: 10%
- Vitamin C: 5%
- Folate: 14%
- Magnesium: 12%
✨ Tips to Elevate Flavor
- Add sun-dried tomatoes or chopped olives into meatball mix for extra umph.
- Sprinkle sea salt over ganache for that luxe contrast.
- Want a spicy kick? Add cayenne to the cake batter.
- Serve meatballs with tomato sauce or creamy tahini dressing.
- Don’t skip coffee in the cake—it’s the best part (besides you).
