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Vegan Chicken Nuggets

Vegan Chicken Nuggets, these healthy crispy golden tofu chicken nuggets are easy to make and work great as a freezer meal, too!

  • Prep30 minutes
  • Cook25 minutes
  • Total55 minutes
  • Yield20 servings

Published 12 Jan 2024

Vegan Chicken Nuggets

These healthy crispy golden tofu chicken nuggets are easy to make and work great as a freezer meal, too!

Tofu Chicken Nuggets

For years we have used paper plates to cut down on dishes… and well, let’s face it. Disposable is easier! A few weeks ago we ran out of paper plates, which was unusual because we are always stocked with them. So I used real plates. The strangest thing happened! I actually put more effort into the meal when I used ‘real’ plates! They aren’t anything fancy, they are cheapy’s from Walmart.

I felt like I cared more about the meal, like I wanted to ‘plate’ the food. It was the craziest thing! How in the world did using ‘real’ plates have any influence in my food preparation efforts?! Then I remembered when I discovered using a straw in my cup actually encourages me to drink more water! And it wasn’t just a thing in the moment, I’ve been drinking a lot more water throughout the day for years now all because of a silly straw!

The point is… keep trying new ways of doing things! I know Vegan Chicken Nuggets made out of tofu might sound weird, but it’s an easy and tasty way to get protein in! You can dunk them in the Best Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce or Chipotle Aioli for some kick!

What You’ll Need

1 (14 oz) Extra Firm Water Packed Tofu, Drained

1/2 cup Flour

2 tbsp Wheat Germ

1/2 tsp Salt

1 tsp Onion Powder

1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

4 tbsp Nutritional Yeast Flakes

Oil for Frying

How to Make Vegan Chicken Nuggets

Crumble 1 (14 oz) drained extra firm water packed tofu into a medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp wheat germ, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, and 4 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes. Combine well.

Form nugget shapes using spoon, making each one about 1/2-3/4″ thick. Place into a frying pan with oil over medium heat.

Cook until lightly browned on all sides.

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