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BBQ Meatballs - Low FODMAP, Gluten Free, Paleo, Dairy Free, Whole30

These grain free, dairy free meatballs are easily baked in the oven and slathered in a homemade, added sugar free BBQ sauce sweetened only with dates and coconut aminos - a great option for quick weeknights and weekend meal prep!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Added Sugar Free, Appetizer, Dairy Free, Easy Dinner, Ground Beef, Low FODMAP, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free, Soy Free, Whole 30
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Small Saucepan with Lid
  • Small Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup minced green onion tips
  • ⅓ cup fine, blanched almond flour
  • 1 tsp garlic-infused olive oil
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

For the BBQ Sauce

  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos
  • ¼ cup chopped green onion tips
  • 1 date pitted and chopped
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp garlic-infused olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp hot sauce (I like Valentina's or Tabasco)
  • 1 tsp ground ancho chile powder

Instructions

Form & Bake the Meatballs

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prep a baking sheet with foil and grease to prevent sticking.
  • Combine all meatballs ingredients into a large bowl and mix thoroughly with hands, until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • Using a spoon and your palms, form meat mixture into 1" to 1½" balls and place on baking sheet about 1" apart. You should have somewhere between 16-20 meatballs.
  • Place baking sheet in preheated oven and cook for 18-20 minutes, until center is no longer pink. Prepare the BBQ sauce while you wait.

Make the BBQ Sauce

  • Place all ingredients into a saucepan with the lid on (to prevent splatter) and bring to a gentle simmer on medium-low to low. Let simmer for 5-10 minutes to allow dates to soften and flavors to mingle.
  • Once simmering is complete, carefully transfer sauce to a small blender or food processor and blend all ingredients to break down solids.
  • Return sauce to saucepan. Add meatballs to sauce and mix once complete. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. If using store-bought garlic-infused oil that is not certified FODMAP-friendly, make sure to use a brand that doesn’t list “garlic oil,” “garlic essential oil,” “garlic essence,” “garlic flavoring,” “natural roasted garlic flavor,” or anything similar in the ingredients list. There’s no way to know whether these ingredients are low FODMAP. More on that in this article on FODMAP Everyday.
  2. Dates are low FODMAP in 0.28 oz (1/3 of a date).