Bonnie Matthews

Veggie and Chickpea Nuggets

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    14–18

    Nuggets
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Healthy 5 Ingredient Air Fryer Cookbook: 70 Easy Recipes to Bake, Fry, or Roast Your Favorite Foods
Healthy 5 Ingredient Air Fryer Cookbook

By Bonnie Matthews and Dawn Hall

Published 2019

  • About

That’s right—chickpea, not chicken! Those picky eaters won’t know what hit them! Serve with your kids’ favorite dipping sauce. Many supermarkets carry riced veggies in their produce section, but they’re often pricey. Instead, pop a crown of broccoli into a food processor and pulse until the pieces are about the size of long-grain rice.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup shredded carrots
  • ¼ cup riced fresh broccoli
  • 1 can</

Method

Place the carrots, broccoli, and 1 tablespoon water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a paper towel and cook on high until tender, 1 minute.

Place the chickpeas in a food processor and pulse until they’re chopped up into smaller pieces. Add the carrots, broccoli, applesauce, 2 large pinch