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October 25, 2026

WRAPPER-LESS WONTONS – paleo recipe

YIELD: about 30 small meatballs (6 to 8 servings) | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: 15 to 20 minutes • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) avocado oil or coconut oil, melted • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) coconut aminos • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) toasted sesame oil • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fish sauce • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) coconut flour • 1 bunch green onions (about 10), minced • 1½ tablespoons peeled and grated fresh ginger • 1½ pounds ground pork 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet with the melted oil. 2. In a large bowl, mix together the coconut aminos, sesame oil, fish sauce, coconut flour, green onions, and ginger. Add the pork and mix with your hands until well combined. 3. Roll into golf ball–sized balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until thoroughly cooked and golden brown. AIP Modification: Omit the sesame oil. ADD TO • Chicken Broth • Pork Broth with Shiitake Mushrooms and Ginger • Dashi Broth • Shrimp Cilantro Broth • Classic Beef Pho • Egg Drop Soup

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Wrapper-less wontons deliver all the flavor of the classic soup dumpling without the fiddly dough — just seasoned pork rolled into golden, oven-baked meatballs. Coconut aminos, ginger, fish sauce, and toasted sesame oil give the pork its unmistakable wonton filling flavor. Drop them into hot broth and you have wonton soup in a fraction of the time.

Pro Tips

  • Mix the seasonings and coconut flour together before adding the pork. That even distribution is what makes every meatball taste like wonton filling rather than plain pork.
  • Roll the meatballs golf ball-sized and keep them uniform so they bake through in the same 15-20 minutes at 425F.
  • The coconut flour absorbs the seasonings and keeps the interior tender — it is a small ingredient doing important work.
  • For the AIP version, simply omit the sesame oil. The ginger and green onions carry plenty of aroma.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many meatballs does this recipe make?

About 30 small meatballs — 6 to 8 servings of wonton soup, depending on how many land in each bowl.

Can I pan-fry these instead of baking?

Yes, though baking at 425F is easier for a big batch and gives even browning. Pan-frying gives a crisper crust if you don't mind the extra attention.

Which broths work best with wrapper-less wontons?

Chicken broth, pork broth with shiitake and ginger, dashi, shrimp cilantro broth, or classic beef pho all make great homes for them.

Can I freeze them?

Bake them fully, cool, and freeze in a single layer before bagging. Reheat straight from frozen in hot broth or a 350F oven.

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WRAPPER-LESS WONTONS – paleo recipe
Stav Kogan

WRAPPER-LESS WONTONS

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp avocado oil or coconut oil, melted
  • 3 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 bunch green onions (about 10), minced
  • 1½ tablespoons peeled and grated fresh ginger
  • 1½ pounds ground pork
  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with the melted oil.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the coconut aminos, sesame oil, fish sauce, coconut flour, green onions, and ginger. Add the pork and mix with your hands until well combined.
  • Roll into golf ball–sized balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until thoroughly cooked and golden brown.

Method
 

  1. ADD TO
  2. Chicken Broth
  3. Pork Broth with Shiitake Mushrooms and Ginger
  4. Dashi Broth
  5. Shrimp Cilantro Broth
  6. Classic Beef Pho
  7. Egg Drop Soup

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