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Chickpea Nuggets (Crispy, Healthy & Easy Homemade Recipe)

Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these chickpea nuggets are the perfect healthy snack you can make anytime. Once you try them, you won’t miss traditional nuggets at all.
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Ingredients
  

1 can (15 oz / 425 g) chickpeas

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon parsley

2–3 tablespoons flour

1 egg or flax egg

Instructions
 

  • Pulse chickpeas in a food processor until coarse.
    Mix with onion, garlic, oil, lemon juice, and spices.
    Add breadcrumbs, flour, and egg. Mix well.
    Chill mixture for 20–30 minutes.
    Shape into nuggets.
    Bake at 400°F for 20–25 minutes or pan-fry until golden.
    Serve warm with your favorite sauce.