Chickpea Nuggets

Ingredients

• 1 can of chickpeas
• 1 can's worth of ground oats
• chili powder to taste
• paprika to taste
• cayenne pepper to taste
• garlic powder to taste
• onion powder to taste
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• breadcrumbs for coating
• aquafaba (chickpea juice) as needed

Instructions

1. Strain the aquafaba from the can of chickpeas.
2. Blend the chickpeas in a blender or mash with a fork.
3. Add desired seasonings (chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper) to the chickpeas and blend or mash until combined.
4. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add back some aquafaba and half of the ground oats to achieve a chicken-like consistency.
5. Roll the mixture into nugget shapes.
6. Coat each nugget in breadcrumbs.
7. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
8. Place the nuggets on a greased baking pan and bake for about 6 minutes on each side.