This recipe is easy to make ahead, and refrigerate or freeze.As for subs, you can use ¼ cup of almond flour or other nut or seed flour in place of coconut flour. You can use maple syrup instead of honey, and for low-carb, replace with the equivalent low-carb sweetener. Finally, you can sub ¼ cup of sweet onion for the green onions.And my favorite sub is to use balsamic vinegar in place of apple cider vinegar.Some nice additions to the sauce (in step 3) are pineapple chunks, chopped green peppers, and chopped red peppers.The low carb, Keto version of this recipe appears in my Everyday Keto Baking cookbook.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C, or gas mark 4).
Prepare 2 baking sheets with non-stick mats or parchment paper.
Prepare the sauce: Place the sauce ingredients in a large saucepan.
Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to simmer for about 20 minutes.
Prepare the meatballs: Process or finely chop the green onions.
Combine the onions and the remaining meatball ingredients and process or blend in a large bowl.
Spoon out about 30 small meatballs and spread them out across both baking sheets. To make them rounder and smooth, roll them before placing them on the mat.
Bake the meatballs for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
Combine the meatballs and sauce, and serve.
Store in the refrigerator for a few days or freeze for a few months.