Sugar-Free Vegan Dino Nuggets
Delight your taste buds and your nostalgia with these fun, healthy, and absolutely delicious Sugar-Free Vegan Dino Nuggets! Perfect for kids and adults alike, these nuggets are crafted from wholesome ingredients like protein-packed chickpeas, firm tofu, and oat flour, ensuring a nutrient-dense alternative to traditional nuggets. Made entirely without sugar, dairy, or animal products, they're crispy on the outside thanks to gluten-free panko breadcrumbs and irresistibly tender on the inside. Shaped into adorable dinosaur figures, these baked vegan nuggets are not just a nutritious meal but also a playful treat for picky eaters. Ready in under an hour, they’re easy to prepare and pair wonderfully with your favorite sugar-free vegan dipping sauce. Whether you're craving a nostalgic comfort food or looking for a creative way to enjoy a plant-based diet, these sugar-free vegan dino nuggets are a must-try!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups chickpeas (cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)
- 7 ounces firm tofu (pressed to remove excess water)
- 0.5 cups oat flour (certified gluten-free if needed)
- 0.25 cups nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoons paprika
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.25 cups unsweetened plant-based milk
- 1 cups panko breadcrumbs (certified gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tablespoons olive oil for brushing or spraying
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C), and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, pressed tofu, oat flour, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Pulse the mixture until it forms a smooth, moldable dough. If it's too dry, add a tablespoon of plant-based milk at a time until the consistency is correct.
Transfer the dough to a clean surface, and roll it out into a 1/2-inch thick layer.
Use dinosaur-shaped cookie cutters to cut the dough into fun dino shapes. Re-roll the scraps to cut more shapes.
Pour the plant-based milk into a small bowl, and place the panko breadcrumbs in another shallow bowl.
One at a time, dip each dino-shaped nugget into the plant-based milk, then coat it evenly in the panko breadcrumbs.
Arrange the breaded nuggets on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they don’t overlap.
Lightly brush or spray the tops of the nuggets with olive oil to help them crisp up.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping the nuggets halfway through baking, until golden brown and crispy.
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve with your favorite sugar-free vegan dipping sauce!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1652 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 45.5 g | 58% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.7 g | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2504 mg | 109% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 232.5 g | 85% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 41.9 g | 150% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.9 g | ||
| Protein | 85.9 g | 172% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1682 mg | 129% | |
| Iron | 20.6 mg | 114% | |
| Potassium | 2039 mg | 43% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
