Make a delicious Vegan Stuffing recipe with just a handful of ingredients, and save time & money. Why buy store-bought Sage and onion stuffing packet mix, when you can make them at home in less than an hour?
Perfect to serve on your Thanksgiving /Christmas table.
About this Vegan Stuffing Balls recipe with sage and onion
This recipe is an adaptation of my classic homemade sage and onion stuffing balls recipe. One of the times when I ran out of eggs and had all the plans to make the stuffing balls, I worked around with the ingredients I had in hand. It turned out super duper delicious and my family rated these vegan stuffings a Five Star!
Need I say more?
For this Christmas stuffing recipe, we add a little more vegan butter than the standard stuffing recipe would call for and this helps in binding the mixture really well. If it still doesn’t bind, add a little vegetable stock at a time until the mixture is pliable and shaping into balls.
Keep in mind, the balls don’t turn out fluffy as these are no eggs stuffing recipes.
Ingredients you’ll need
You will need only 8 ingredients to make these delicious vegan stuffing balls.
- Onion – Either white or red onion will work for the stuffings.
- Garlic – One fat clove goes a long way in the recipe. It does elevate the flavors.
- Seasoning – I like to use Ground Pepper & Mixed herbs that include dried sage, basil, oregano, and parsley too.
- Sage – Fresh Sage tastes the best in this recipe. Finely dice the sage and use them in the recipe. However, you can sub with 2 tsp dried Sage.
- Bread Crumbs – Turn an ordinary loaf into fresh breadcrumbs either by using a grater or a food processor with s blade.
- Plant-based Butter or Margarine. You can also use a combination of butter and olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Vegetable Stock – I call it the optional ingredient! Use a little at a time to bind the stuffing mixture if necessary.
A detailed recipe on how to make the Vegan Stuffing balls is outlined in the recipe card below!
Why make this Vegan stuffing recipe?
- Staple ingredients – most of which are always available in every household.
- Fast & Easy to make at home. It takes only about 10 minutes of prep time and the remaining time goes into baking.
- No Deep frying – Either Bake or Air fry the Vegan stuffing balls.
- Easy to customize recipe – use the herbs you have got.
- Can be prepped ahead – You can even go ahead and prepare the mixture a night prior, store it in the refrigerator overnight and then cook it the next day.
- Makes a delicious appetizer apart from a side dish.
Serving Suggestions for Vegan Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls
Serve along with roast dinners or Christmas meals!
Pack the stuffing mixture in a baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden and crispy.
If you love this recipe, you will also love these Vegetarian Christmas recipes
Easy Peasy Vegan Christmas Stuffing recipe below
Ingredients
- 1 medium white onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 Tbsp Plant-based butter or margarine
- Salt to taste
- ½ Tsp Ground Pepper
- 2 Tsp Mixed Herbs Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Sage or Dried Sage
- 2 Cup Fresh Bread Crumbs
- 2 -3 Tbsp Veg stock – optional
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp of butter in a medium saucepan. Add garlic, and onion, and fry briefly for 30 seconds on medium heat. Reduce the heat, cover the saucepan with a lid and cook the onion for 4-5 minutes, until it softens. Switch off the flame and cool for 5 minutes.
- Add the sage, seasoning mixture, salt, pepper, and bread crumbs. Give it a good mix.
- Drizzle 1 tbsp of melted butter over the bread crumbs mixture and mix. Repeat with the remaining 1 tbsp butter.
- If you feel the mixture is not shaping into balls, add a little vegetable stock at a time. Now check again, if the mixture is pliable and is shaping into balls.
- Shape them into balls and arrange them in a baking dish.
- Preheat the oven to 356F/ 180C. Bake for 25-30 mins or until golden brown and crispy.
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