Best Vegan Nuggets Recipes

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VEGAN NUGGETS



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Rustle up a batch of vegan nuggets, packed with cannellini beans, cauliflower and carrot. They make great kids' party food that everyone can enjoy, or serve as an after-school snack

Provided by Juliet Sear

Categories     Buffet, Lunch, Snack

Time 1h

Yield MAKES 30

Number Of Ingredients 12

300g cauliflower florets (or 3/4 small cauliflower)
2 carrots , chopped (about 165g)
½ medium onion , chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove , crushed
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tsp yeast extract
400g can cannellini beans , drained
50g gram (chickpea) flour
olive oil , for the baking tray
100g gram flour , plus a little extra
100g breadcrumbs (use gluten-free if necessary)

Steps:

  • Pulse the cauliflower, carrots and onion in a food processor until very finely chopped, like rice. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and gently fry the mix for 12-15 mins until softened. Add the garlic and fry for a further 1 min, then take off the heat and stir in the nutritional yeast and yeast extract. Set aside.
  • Blend the beans into a mushy purée in a food processor, then add to the veggie mix and combine well. Stir in the flour and season. Put in the fridge to firm up for 1 hr.
  • Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment and coat with a little olive oil. To make the coating, mix the gram flour with 150ml water using a fork so it resembles beaten egg, then season. Scatter the extra gram flour on a plate and fill a second with the breadcrumbs.
  • Roll the bean mixture into walnut-sized pieces, then flatten to form nugget shapes. Dip the pieces first in the gram flour, then in the gram batter, and finally roll in the breadcrumbs - handle carefully as they will be a little soft. When the nuggets are fully coated, lay them out on the prepared tray.
  • Bake for 20 mins, then use tongs to turn each nugget over and bake for a further 15 mins until they are dark golden and crisp. Leave to cool for 20 mins before serving with your choice of dipping sauces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

VEGAN FRIED CHICKEN/VEGAN CHICKEN NUGGETS (GLUTEN-FREE)



Vegan Fried Chicken/Vegan Chicken Nuggets (Gluten-Free) image

I served these to some non-vegan friends (one of whom "hates tofu") and they seemed to really like them. Based on a recipe from vegweb.com. The original called for crushed cornflakes, but when I went to make this, somebody had eaten all my cornflakes so I used Lay's Baked Potato Chips instead. I like the salty taste of the chips better than the sweet of the cornflakes, but feel free to used crushed anything here and add other seasonings to your heart's content. You can find vegetarian chicken bouillon at your local health food store.

Provided by Prose

Categories     Soy/Tofu

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup hot water
1 tablespoon vegetarian chicken bouillon cube
1/2 cup textured vegetable protein
1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes, dry (make sure it's vegan)
2/3 cup crushed baked potato chips
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Put hot water in a bowl and stir in bouillon. Soak TVP in this liquid for 10 minutes. It will expand.
  • Stir in just enough instant mashed potatoes to make a doughy mixture that can be formed into patties. Mix in salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste.
  • Dip patties in crushed baked potato chips, covering completely. Fry in oil until crispy, turning occasionally.

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