Here’s a wonderful protein-packed snack recipe. The addition of homemade BBQ sauce takes these meatballs from regular to extraordinary. Enjoy as a power snack or throw a couple on a pile of greens for a light meal.

Servings: 18

Ingredients

• 2 beaten eggs

• 1/2 cup blanched almond flour

• 1/4 cup flax meal

• 1/2 cup onion, finely minced

• 2 Tablespoons coconut milk, canned, full fat

• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 12 oz ground cooked ham

• 12 oz ground raw pork *(you can substitute pork for your favorite preferred meat or firm tofu!)

• 1/3 cup coconut crystals

• 2/3 cup organic, no-sugar-added ketchup

• 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Recipe

1. In a large bowl combine eggs, almond flour, flax meal, onion, coconut milk, Dijon, and pepper.

2. Add ground ham and ground pork; mix well.

3. Shape into 18 balls, using about 1/4 cup mixture for each ball. Place ham balls in a lightly greased 2-quart rectangular baking dish.

4. In a bowl combine coconut crystals, ketchup, vinegar, and Dijon. Stir until the coconut crystals dissolve. Pour a spoonful over each ham ball.

5. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven about 35 minutes or until done. Transfer ham balls to a serving platter and enjoy!

Nutritional Analysis

One meatball equals: 122 calories, 7g fat, 293mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, and 9g protein