IKEA now offers vegan meatballs that are also gluten-free and lactose-free

I was checking the new IKEA catalogue when I came accros a very interesting page that inmediatly caught my eye. Curiosly, it was not featuring furniture, but a new food arrival to their restaurant and food section: new veggie balls that not only are vegetarian, but also gluten-free and lactose-free.

IKEA's veggie balls: gluten-free & lactose-free

​To be precise, these veggie balls were first launched in April 2015 (IKEA Spain). Though you could say that they are not "that" recent, it wasn't until now (checking that catalogue) that I discovered they were rolled out. For this reason, I consider them new to me.

It's widely known that  IKEA's "regular" meatballs are extremely popular and one of their most demanded dishes at the restaurant. I'm not able to give any feedback on them as I've never tried them prior, nor they are gluten-free.

I cheerish these new meat-less balls for being suitable for vegetarians, vegans, lactose-intolerant and coeliac. So many things to cater with just one product!

These vegan meatballs are made from chickpeas, carrots, maize and kale, and contain no animal ingredients. Also, according to their claim, they are free from the following:

• Gluten
• Lactose
• Soy
• Egg
• Nuts

Even though I am specifically talking about IKEA Spain on this post, the launch of the veggie balls seems to be worldwide as they can be found in many other countries like the U.S, Canada and U.K.

Additional Information

• Veggie balls recipes  — IKEA  (check below)
• IKEA takes a new course in its food offering —IKEA
  
• Lingonberry parfait recipe — IKEA
  
• Veggie ball with huevos rancheros recipe — IKEA
  
• IKEA recipes: Try a Taste of Sweden — IKEA
  
• Our favorite recipes for leftovers — IKEA
  
• Travel with your taste buds: A tapas style travel party — IKEA
  

Where can you find them?

The restaurant

Served with vegetable and lemon tajine garnish. There are two sizes of serving:

• Standard serving: 15 pcs €5 / $4.49
• Small : 10 pcs €4

(This refers to the current offer at IKEA Spain restaurant)

Swedish food market

A one kilo (2.205 lb) package of frozen balls. Look for the name GRÖNSAKSBULLAR

• 1 kg €4.49 / £3.85 / $7.99
  

Have you tried these veggie balls? What do you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts on them.

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