Vegan Nuggets
Serves 4
20 mins prep
15 mins cook
35 mins total
These vegan nuggets made from jackfruit and chickpeas are flavorful and healthy, featuring spices like smoked paprika and garlic powder. They are baked, mashed, and then dredged before being fried to a crispy finish, serving as a perfect snack or meal.
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1: Drain and rinse your jackfruit, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible with a clean kitchen towel. 2: Tear jackfruit into shreds and roast at 350ºF for 15 minutes with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. 3: Drain and rinse your chickpeas but keep the liquid that comes in the can (aquafaba). 4: Mash chickpeas in a large mixing bowl, then add roasted jackfruit, pumpkin seed tofu, spices, aquafaba, and flour. 5: Mix until well combined, then form your nuggets. 6: Lay nuggets on a tray and freeze for 30 minutes. 7: Coat nuggets in seasoned flour, then aquafaba, and back in the flour to fully dredge. 8: Fry on medium heat for 3-5 minutes total or until golden and crispy. 9: Serve and enjoy.