This Cranberry BBQ Crockpot Meatballs recipe comes together in no time! It's perfect served as a holiday appetizer, party food, or any occasion.
These 3 ingredient cranberry meatballs are fast, fun, and festive! They can be warmed on the stove or in a slow cooker.
Making these slow cooker cranberry meatballs frees up your prep and cooking time so you can relax or move onto the next course.
I always appreciate a break in cooking, especially during the holidays. Toss all the ingredients in the crockpot and let it do it's thing!
How to Make Crockpot Meatballs
No only are these meatballs quick and easy to make, these eggless meatballs are also dairy free and gluten free!
Making meatballs without eggs is truly as simple as just leaving the binder out. They come together just the same and are juicy, tender, and everything you want from homemade meatballs.
Dump cooked meatballs in the crockpot with sauce, stir, and cover! It's really that easy.
Make Dairy Free Meatballs Ahead of Time
I always like to have frozen meatballs easy to grab for meal prep, last minute dinners, and more.
Simply combine ground beef with finely chopped onion, minced garlic, and seasoning. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes then let cool completely before storing.
Mini Cocktail Meatballs Ingredients
- Meatballs: Store-bought or homemade!
- Sweet & Savory Sauce: I love using Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce and Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce. Use your favorites. Another common combo is grape jelly with chili sauce for crock pot meatballs during the holidays.
- Garnishes: I love topping these holiday meatballs with fresh cranberries and green onion or fresh parsley.
Recipe FAQ
Yes! These cocktail meatballs can be reheated in the crockpot or on the stovetop.
Store leftover meatballs covered in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Try these other festive holiday appetizers: Dairy free spinach artichoke dip, bacon wrapped water chestnuts, air fryer fried pickles, roasted brussels sprouts, air fryer flautas, non dairy beer cheese dip, vegan jalapeno poppers, and air fryer buffalo cauliflower wings!
I sure do! Check out my dairy free swedish meatballs recipe and simple meatball subs next.
I hope you love these dairy free crockpot meatballs as much as we do! If you give it a try, be sure to take a picture and tag me on Instagram.
Cranberry BBQ Crockpot Meatballs Recipe (Dairy Free, Egg Free)
Ingredients
For the dairy free & egg free meatballs
- 2 pounds ground beef
- ½ small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the cranberry barbeque sauce
- 14 ounce can jellied cranberry
- 16 ounce bbq sauce
Instructions
- Combine meatball ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Roll into mini meatballs and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes.
- As the meatballs bake in the oven, combine sauce ingredients together in the crockpot slow cooker, set to warm.
- Once meatballs are cooked, transfer to the crockpot, stir to combine and enjoy!
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