Easy Chickpea Veggie Nuggets: Deliciously Healthy and Simple
A healthy and easy recipe for chickpea veggie nuggets that are perfect for everyone.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated carrots
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mash the chickpeas until mostly smooth.
- Add breadcrumbs, carrots, onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper to the mashed chickpeas.
- Mix everything until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small nugget shapes.
- Place on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Serve warm with dipping sauce of choice.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can pan-fry the nuggets instead of baking them.
- Feel free to add other vegetables according to preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nugget
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg