Healthy Turkey Zucchini Buffalo Meatballs

I love how simple and tasty these meatballs are on their own, and then add the buffalo sauce and everyone will want them! These healthy turkey and zucchini meatballs come together quickly with hidden veggies for extra nutrition and can be cooked in the air fryer or the oven.  They can easily be made ahead of time and can be frozen for leftovers.

Enjoy the meatballs on rice or quinoa, cauliflower rice, in a wrap, on a salad, or as an appetizer. 

• They have shredded zucchini which not only adds a dose of veggies it keeps the meatballs moist and tender
• Turkey and zucchini buffalo meatballs are easy to make for meal prep or a weekday dinner
• These meatballs are great for leftover and are freezer friendly
• The turkey zucchini meatballs are super flavorful on their own and who doesn’t love buffalo sauce?
• High in protein with a dose of veggies for extra nutrients
• These meatballs are both gluten-free and dairy-free
• You can cook the meatballs in the air-fryer or oven 

• Ground Turkey: Great source of protein that is a good source of B vitamin and minerals
• Oats: Complex carb that is high in soluble fiber, rich in minerals, and can aid in weight loss and lower blood sugar levels
• Nutritional Yeast: Plant-based complete protein that can help stabilize blood sugar, packed with antioxidants, and a good source of vitamin B
• Zucchini: high fiber and low-calorie vegetable that is rich in vitamin A and vitamin C
• Egg: 1 egg to add moisture and help keep the meatballs together
• Garlic powder: you could substitute fresh garlic if you have it on hand. About 3-4 cloves, minced
• Onion powder: adds extra flavor to the meatballs
• Sea salt and black pepper: add a little to your liking
• Buffalo sauce: add your favorite buffalo sauce to spice up these tasty meatballs

• If your mixture is too sticky/moist you can add more oat flour and nutritional yeast
• Not sure how to get the moisture out of your zucchini? Here are three easy ways to remove extra moisture from zucchini.
• Never made oat flour before? Check out this post for tips.
• Healthy turkey and zucchini meatballs can also be cooked in the oven at 400 degrees on a lined baking pan. Bake for 8-10  minutes then flip and bake for 8-10 more minutes until cooked through.

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Healthy Turkey Zucchini Buffalo Meatballs

These turkey zucchini buffalo meatballs are easy to make and full of flavor. Mix a few simple ingredients in one bowl for a veggie-loaded protein recipe that makes for an easy meal or meal prep.

4.50 from 8 votes

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Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 cup shredded zucchini (about 1 zucchini with the extra moisture squeezed out)
• 1/2 cup oats ground into flour
• 1/4 cup nuritional yeast
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Shred the zucchini then place it in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze the towel tightly over the sink to get rid of the extra moisture in the zucchini.
• Prep your oats by making them into flour in a blender. Blend 1/2 cup of oats till it forms a fine flour.
• Mix turkey, zucchini, oats, nutritional yeast, egg, and seasoning in a large bowl.
• Roll into balls using a cookie dough scoop to make even-sized meatballs.
• Cook in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cook for 5 minutes then flip the meatballs and cook for an additional 5 minutes. You can also bake these meatballs in the oven at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes flipping halfway.
• After the meatballs are cooked add them to a skillet on medium-low and pour the buffalo sauce on the meatballs and stir until they are all coated, then serve and enjoy.

Notes

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Keyword buffalo, meatballs, turkey, zucchini

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