Vegan Chickpea Nuggets
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A crispy and savory plant-based nugget made from a base of chickpeas and vital wheat gluten. These nuggets provide a satisfying meat-like texture and are perfect for a healthy snack or meal.
- Time
- 40 minutes
- Equipment
- Stovetop and blender
- Good for
- Lunch, dinner, or snacks
- Cuisine
- American
- Contains
- Gluten and soy
- Diet
- Vegan
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
Steps
In a food processor, combine the cooked chickpeas, water, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and nutritional yeast.
Pulse the mixture until it forms a relatively smooth paste, but still has some texture.
Transfer the chickpea mixture to a large mixing bowl and add the vital wheat gluten.
Stir the mixture with a spoon until a dough forms, then knead it by hand for 2-3 minutes to develop the gluten texture.
Pull off small pieces of the dough and shape them into nugget-sized discs or rectangles.
Press each nugget into the breadcrumbs until evenly coated on all sides.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Place the nuggets in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
Remove the nuggets from the pan and drain on paper towels before serving.
Notes
For a firmer texture, you can steam the nuggets for 15 minutes before breading and frying them. These nuggets freeze well; simply cook them from frozen in an air fryer or oven until heated through.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 404
- Protein
- 34 g
- Carbs
- 43 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
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