Diabetic Friendly Air Fryer Meatballs for Healthy Meals!
Delicious and healthy air fryer meatballs that are perfect for diabetic-friendly meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Diabetic
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey or chicken
- 1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey or chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined and form into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure they are not touching.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and golden brown.
- Serve with your favorite low-sugar marinara sauce or on a bed of zucchini noodles.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can include chopped vegetables like bell peppers or onions in the meat mixture.
- These meatballs can be frozen for later use; just reheat in the air fryer when ready to serve.
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg