Chickpea nuggets

These vegan crispy chickpea nuggets are packed with fiber, protein,
and plant-based goodness and perfect for serving to veggie-wary
children (and adults!). They're gluten-free, egg-free, soy-free, low-fat,
and baked or air-fried in under 30 minutes!

Course Snack
Cuisine American

Prep Time 12 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 16 nuggets
Author Michaela Vais

Ingredients
Nuggets:
8 oz (225 g) broccoli florets
1 (15 oz) can of chickpeas (save the liquid!)
1/2 onion chopped (I used red)
2 cloves of garlic minced
1/2 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
2 tsp nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 cup (45 g) oat flour (gluten-free if needed)

Breading:
3/4 cup breadcrumbs gluten-free, if needed (see notes)
Cooking spray

Instructions
1. You can watch the short video for visual instructions.

Drain the liquid of the chickpea can into a medium bowl and set it aside.
2. Cook the broccoli florets in boiling salted water for about 4 minutes, then drain the water
very well.
3. Add the broccoli to a food processor, along with the chickpeas, onion, garlic, and spices.
4. Pulse about 8 times, then add the oat flour. Pulse a couple of more times (making sure not
to over-process the mixture), until it's combined, scraping down the sides of the food
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 processor, if needed.
5. Using your hands, shape the mixture into 16 nuggets.
6. Dip each nugget into the chickpea water and then into the breadcrumbs to coat the
nuggets from all sides. You can also use your favorite breading. I used this homemade
breading.
7. Spray the air fryer basket (or a lined baking sheet) with a little cooking spray and also the
nuggets, so that they don't stick and become a little crispier.
8. Air fryer method: Air fry for 18 minutes at 380 F (190 C), flipping after about 12 minutes.
9. Oven method: Bake them in your preheated oven for about 25 minutes at 400 F (205 C)
flipping after 15 minutes.
10. Enjoy with this yum yum sauce or a dip of choice.

Notes
If you don't want to use breadcrumbs, then follow this recipe for my homemade
breading.
More tips, FAQs, and storing instructions can be found in the blog post above.

Nutrition Facts
Chickpea nuggets
Serving Size 1 nugget

Amount per Serving

Calories 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 119mg 5%
Potassium 89mg 3%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 1%
Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 107IU 2%
Vitamin C 13mg 16%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000
calorie diet.
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