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:

1. Soak walnuts in cool water for 20 minutes then drain
2. Spiralize the zucchini, place in a large mixing bowl, and pat dry with paper towels
3. 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
4. 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:

1. Soak sun-dried tomatoes in water for 20 minutes
2. While soaking, mince the garlic and shallots, chop the Roma tomatoes, and add them to a blender
3. Drain the sun-dried tomatoes and add them to the blender with the rest of the ingredients
4. Blend on high until smooth — taste and adjust seasoning as needed
5. 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!