Name: Chickpea Tenders With Flaxseeds
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

By Kitchen Diaries

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!

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What You'll Need

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

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How to Make It

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

They go great with ketchup, barbeque sauce, and many other favorite condiments.

Increase the cayenne pepper to ½ tsp if you like it really spicy, warning they'll be hot!

You can make a large batch of these fingers ahead of time and freeze them.

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