OIL FREE CHICKPEA NUGGETS ✨ Healthy Vegan Weight Loss!!

Ingredients:

🫘 2 tins chickpeas (save the aquafaba)
🧅 1 tsp onion powder
🧄 1 tsp garlic powder
🌶️ 1 tsp smoked paprika
🧂 Salt to taste

Breading:

🍞 1 cup breadcrumbs
🧄 1 tsp garlic powder
🧅 1 tsp onion powder
🌶️ 1 tsp smoked paprika
🧂 Salt to taste

Spicy Maple Sauce:

🍁 2 tbsp maple syrup
🌶️ 1 tbsp sriracha
🍅 2 tbsp tomato paste
🧅 1 tsp onion powder
🧄 1 tsp garlic powder
🌶️ 1 tsp smoked paprika
🍎 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
💧 1/4 cup water
🌽 1 tsp cornstarch
🧂 Pinch of salt

Method:

1️⃣ Blend chickpeas with seasonings and a little aquafaba until the mixture comes together. Shape into nuggets.
2️⃣ Coat each nugget in the seasoned breadcrumbs and bake or air fry until golden and crispy.
3️⃣ Mix all sauce ingredients in a pan and heat until thickened. Serve with the nuggets and enjoy ✨

Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and packed with flavor — these chickpea nuggets are satisfying, protein-packed, and perfect for healthy vegan weight loss 