10/07/2026
Okay so what if we told you that you could have spaghetti and meatballs on a raw vegan diet — and it would taste so good you'd forget about the original? 🍝🌿 These raw vegan Italian sausage meatballs served over zoodles with a homemade raw marinara sauce are an absolute game changer. The walnut 'meat' is smoky, savory, and seasoned so perfectly it'll have everyone at the table doing a double take. No cooking, no compromise, just pure deliciousness in every single bite! 🙌✨
🧆 Raw Vegan Italian Sausage Meatballs
🛒 Ingredients:
1 cup raw walnuts
2 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp olive oil
2½ tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 zucchini, spiralized
📋 Instructions:
Soak walnuts in cool water for 20 minutes then drain
Spiralize the zucchini, place in a large mixing bowl, and pat dry with paper towels
Add the rest of the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until well combined — the texture should be crumbly and resemble cooked ground meat
Spoon over your zoodles and top with the raw marinara sauce below! 🌿
🍅 Raw Vegan Marinara Sauce
🛒 Ingredients:
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (NOT in oil)
1 lb Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp shallots, minced
½ cup basil
Pinch of sea salt and pepper
📋 Instructions:
Soak sun-dried tomatoes in water for 20 minutes
While soaking, mince the garlic and shallots, chop the Roma tomatoes, and add them to a blender
Drain the sun-dried tomatoes and add them to the blender with the rest of the ingredients
Blend on high until smooth — taste and adjust seasoning as needed
Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days! 🍅
⭐ Pro tip: Make the marinara sauce first so it's ready to go when your meatballs are done — the flavors just keep getting better as it sits!
Italian night just got a whole lot cleaner. 💚 More raw vegan recipes that actually blow your mind are waiting — head to the link in bio to explore our full recipe page! 🌱
