
These little oven-baked bites are packed with fresh herbs, warm spices, and garlicky depth that make them feel far more special than your average weeknight meatball. Ground beef gets seasoned with parsley, thyme, turmeric, and ginger, then bound together with cassava flour and a touch of coconut oil for a tender, juicy result every single time. The trick is mixing just until everything comes together ā overworking the meat is the enemy of a soft meatball, and this recipe is upfront about that. While they roast at high heat until perfectly browned, you whip up a quick dipping sauce of coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, honey, and fresh ginger that's tangy, slightly sweet, and completely addictive. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. Whether you're serving these as an appetizer, a party snack, or a protein-forward main, they disappear fast ā so you might want to double the batch.
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Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, cassava flour, garlic, parsley, thyme, turmeric, ginger, salt, and melted coconut oil. Mix with your hands until just combined ā stop as soon as the ingredients are evenly distributed to keep the meatballs tender.
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