Description
Delightful and healthy Sweet Potato Chickpea Nuggets, perfect for any occasion as a snack, side dish, or main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 15 oz chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup flax meal
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1.5 tsp pink sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Start prep work by lining a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then pat them dry.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into fourths.
- Place the sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan and fill it with enough water to cover them.
- Put the saucepan on the stovetop over high heat and bring it to a boil.
- Boil the sweet potatoes until they are soft and tender. Once ready, drain them and place them in the bowl of a food processor.
- Add the prepped chickpeas to the food processor along with the cooked sweet potatoes. Pulse on high for about 30-40 seconds until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oat flour and flax meal. Sprinkle in the spices: paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, pink sea salt, and black pepper. Whisk together.
- Fold the sweet potato and chickpea mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- Cover the bowl with Saran Wrap and place it in the fridge for about 20-30 minutes.
- After chilling, preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Using a spoon, scoop out the mixture and shape it into nuggets about 3-4 inches long.
- Place the nuggets on the prepped sheet pan.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes and let them cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with BBQ sauce, ketchup, or your favorite dipping sauce for an enjoyable treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nugget
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg