Chickpea Veggie Nuggets

It’s so secret that nuggets are a great way to get kids to eat anything! It’s the shape and soft texture that works so well and if you can add a few extra veggies that get your kids eat more, then in my opinion, they are a winner 100%. Let’s face it, we all need a helping hand at times and that is always okay.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tin chickpeas
• 1/2 medium sized onion
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp garlic granules (or 1 clove garlic)
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 courgette grated
• Handful fresh parsley
• 1 carrot grated
• Fresh pepper to season
• 1/2 cup self-raising flour
• Drizzle olive oil

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 180ºC/350ºF.
2. Add the chickpeas, onion, eggs, garlic and coriander to a food processor and blend until it turns into a smooth paste.
3. Add the courgette, parsley and carrot, then season with pepper. Turn back on the food processor but this time just pulse for a few seconds at a time. The aim is to have bits of vegetable in the nuggets and not completely smooth.
4. Add the flour and stir into the mixture until fully combined.
5. Spoon the mixture onto a baking sheet that is drizzled with a little olive oil. Shape into nuggets.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the nuggets are crispy and fully set.
7. Serve with a side of your little ones favourite sauce.