A simple meatball made out of tofu and baked to perfection with a sweet and sour sauce made with apricot jam!

Baked Tofu Meatballs

I get it, tofu is scary if you’ve never used it or haven’t found a recipe you like that uses it. There are a lot of scary things we push ourselves through if we really want to. I can think of a lot harder things than trying to cook with tofu! Making these tofu meatballs is nothing like using an Instant Pot for the first time!

As a life-long vegetarian, I have collected a lot of meatballs recipes over the years! Like my Grandma’s Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs and my Mom’s Vegetarian Rice Krispie Meatballs. Most recently I tried this recipe for Sweet & Sour Tofu Meatballs that a dear friend of mine made for potluck, and I knew I had to have the recipe! She was kind enough to let me share it with you. Enjoy!

What You’ll Need for the Meatballs:

• 12 oz Extra Firm Tofu
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 tsp Seasoned Salt
• 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tbsp Amino Acids
• 1 cup Pecan Meal
• 1 1/2 cups Ritz Crackers, Crushed

And the Sweet & Sour Sauce:

• 1/4 cup Oil
• 2 tbsp Onion, Finely Chopped
• 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 3/4 cup Apricot Jam
• 1/2 tsp Oregano
• 1/2 cup Ketchup
• 2 tbsp Brown Sugar

How to Make Sweet & Sour Tofu Meatballs

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
• Blend 12 oz extra firm tofu, 1 medium onion, 1 tsp seasoned salt, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tbsp amino acids in a food processor then transfer to a bowl.
• Stir in 1 cup pecan meal and 1 1/2 cups crushed Ritz crackers.
• Firmly form into balls and place on prepared pan.
• Then prepare the sweet and sour sauce by combining 1/4 cup oil, 2 tbsp finely chopped onion, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt, 3/4 cup apricot jam, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 cup ketchup, and 2 tbsp brown sugar in a sauce pan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Pour sauce over the meatballs and bake for 30-45 minutes.

More Vegetarian Recipes:

• Easy Stuffed Shells
• Twice Baked Potatoes
• Vegetarian White Bean Chili
• Vegetarian Beef Stroganoff
• Easy Chickpea Patties
• Vegetarian Steak Strips
• Creamy Tomato Rigatoni Pasta
• Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos

What to Serve Meatballs With:

• Honey Butter Skillet Corn
• Easy Garlic Knots
• Vegan Potato Salad
• Homemade Oatmeal Bread
• Vegan Broccoli Salad
• Best Homemade Mashed Potatoes

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Sweet & Sour Tofu Meatballs

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Sweet & Sour Tofu Meatballs, a simple meatball made out of tofu and baked to perfection with a sweet and sour sauce made with apricot jam!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 12 oz Extra Firm Tofu
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 tsp Seasoned Salt
• 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tbsp Amino Acids
• 1 cup Pecan Meal
• 1 1/2 cups Ritz Crackers, Crushed

Sweet & Sour Sauce

• 1/4 cup Oil
• 2 tbsp Onion, Finely Chopped
• 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 3/4 cup Apricot Jam
• 1/2 tsp Oregano
• 1/2 cup Ketchup
• 2 tbsp Brown Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Blend the first 5 ingredients of the meatballs in a food processor, then transfer to a bowl.
3. Stir in pecan meal and crushed Ritz crackers.
4. Firmly form into balls and place on prepared pan.
5. Then prepare the sweet and sour sauce by combining all of the sauce ingredients into a sauce pan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Pour sauce over the meatballs and bake for 30-45 minutes.