Description
Crispy, protein-packed vegan chickpea nuggets with bold spices and hearty texture perfect for snacks, meals, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- Optional: 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Optional: 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Drain and rinse chickpeas, pat dry thoroughly.
- In a food processor, blend chickpeas, oats, nutritional yeast, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until combined but slightly chunky.
- Form mixture into nugget shapes using hands or scoop (wet hands if sticky).
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place nuggets on baking sheet with space between, bake 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Optional: For extra crispiness, pan-fry nuggets in a little oil for 3–4 minutes per side.
- Let cool slightly before serving with dipping sauce of choice.
Notes
Do not over-blend the mixture—texture is key. Dry chickpeas well to avoid sogginess. Avoid crowding the baking sheet for even crisping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 nuggets
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan nuggets, chickpea nuggets, plant-based snack, high protein, kid-friendly