Chickpea Tenders With Flaxseeds
These Chickpea Tenders are a whole food, plant-based alternative to chicken nuggets, one of the most popular convenience foods in America. A favorite with kids and adults, this recipe is so simple to make--especially if you mix the spices ahead of time. Good for a snack, a party appetizer, or even a sandwich stuffer!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup cooked chickpeas, drained
- ¼ tsp of black pepper
- ½ tsp of cumin
- ½ tsp of curry powder
- ¼ tsp of cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp of chilli powder or paprika
- 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp of garlic, minced
- 1 heaping Tbsp of nutritional yeast
- ½ Tbsp of salt-free poultry seasoning
- ¼ tsp of onion powder
- ¼ cup of ground golden flax seed
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- 2. Add all the ingredients to a food processor (or use a potato masher) and process (or mash) until mixed. You should get a crumbly consistency with everything combined.
- 3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 4. Shape the mixture into tenders or nuggets.
- 5. Bake until extra crispy for 20-22 minutes, flipping gently halfway through.
- 6. Let them cool a bit before serving.
Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips
- 1. They go great with ketchup, barbeque sauce, and many other favorite condiments.
- 2. Increase the cayenne pepper to ½ tsp if you like it really spicy, warning they'll be hot!
- 3. You can make a large batch of these fingers ahead of time and freeze them.
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