The Comforting Vegan : Homemade Vegan Chicken Nuggets

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1/2 cup vegan chicken broth or water
15 ounces cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup textured vegetable protein (TVP) 1 Tablespoons agave nectar or maple syrup 1 Tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 2 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried herbs (thyme, herbs de provable, or rosemary) 1/2 cup vital wheat gluten

1 Tablespoon ground flax seed

1/4 cup nutritional yeast 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke Salt & Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Breading 

1/4 cup vegan Italian bread crumbs 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs 1/2 cup vegan milk or The Vegg (prepared)

Additional Options

Season add ins: BBQ seasoning/sauce (BBQ nugget), mustard, and/or cayenne (spicy nugget)

Dipping Sauces 

Vegan Agave “Honey” Mustard Heat oven to 350 Degrees

Liberally grease a cookie sheet and set aside. 

Dough Mash white beans with a potato masher or food processor until coarse. Don’t overly mash them, you don’t want them pureed.

Once the beans are mashed, add in the TVP crumbles, vital wheat gluten, seasonings and agave

Add in 1/2 cup water and mix with a spoon. Mix until it starts to resemble dough and water is combined.
Turn this now combined dough onto a clean surface and knead for a couple minutes. You will see the dough forming more and making gluten strands in the dough. Once you see those strands, roll the mixture into a ball and set aside in the fridge to chill an set for 30-45 minutes. When the dough has set, remove from the fridge and portion the dough out into 18 to 20 Nuggets. This is a heaping Tbsp sized ball per nugget.
Breading Pour both bread crumbs onto a plate and season to taste with salt and black pepper. In a small bowl, add the vegan milk (or Vegg).
Assembly Take each nugget and dunk into the vegan milk (or Vegg) and into the mixed bread crumbs until it’s completely coated on both all sides. Repeat until all nuggets are done. Place nugget on the prepared cookie sheet.

Bake nuggets for 15 minutes, flip and bake for another 15 minutes, or until nuggets are firm to the touch, crispy, and golden brown.
Once they are baked completely, remove from the oven and let cool until ready to serve. Serve along favorite sides and enjoy over and over. The nuggets can also be frozen and reheated when desired. Enjoy!

Ready to Serve Nuggets

–Amy