Description
Juicy turkey meatballs flavored with apple and sage for a sweet and savory bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. ground turkey (light or dark meat)
- 1 medium apple, peeled and grated
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons almond flour
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage (about 5 leaves)
- 1 teaspoon white ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 pinch allspice
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix turkey, grated apple, egg, garlic, almond flour, sage, pepper, onion powder, salt, and allspice.
- Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Brown meatballs for 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use a box grater for the apple.
- For crispier meatballs, broil for 1-2 minutes after baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: apple sage turkey meatballs, healthy meatballs, turkey recipes