Vegan Pumpkin Nuggets Recipe | Elephantastic Vegan (2024)

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Make your own vegetarian alternative to chicken nuggets with PUMPKIN! These vegan Pumpkin Nuggets are crispy on the outside and soft & creamy on the inside. Dip them in ranch sauce, have them with salad, in a wrap, or in a fall-inspired buddha bowl.

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Fall is my favorite season. Spending more time at home, slowly transitioning from iced latte to tea, matching yellow rain coats with my dog, Brussels sprouts, and pumpkins!

These vegan Pumpkin Nuggets are little pumpkin bites coated in crispy panko flakes. Absolutely delicious!

What I love about these pumpkin nuggets is that

  • they are soft and creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside
  • they are easy to make: boil, coat, pan-fry, done.
  • they are versatile. Combine them with salad, rice, potatoes, tacos, wraps, it will all taste good!
  • they taste like junk food but are veggie-based!
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And I have to warn you, these are quite addictive, I had a few days where I only ate these in different meals – with salad, rice or wedges, in pitas, in wraps or plain… there are just so many possibilities to integrate them into meals!

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How to make Vegan Pumpkin Nuggets

The Ingredients

You will need:

  • a hokkaido pumpkin
  • flour
  • panko flakes (you can sub panko flakes for fine breadcrumbs and vice versa, but a combination of both is giving a better texture and is making sure they are nicely coated)
  • fine breadcrumbs
  • spices: salt, paprika powder, dried rosemary
  • olive oil

For the seasoning, I used pretty much my go-to seasoning: salt, paprika, and dried rosemary. Because pumpkin and rosemary is such a good combo!

The basic steps

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Uses for these vegan Pumpkin Nuggets are versatile. I’ve had them on a plate with white rice, salad, and pita bread, snacked them as they were or dipped in sauces, with wedges and Brussels sprouts, and stuffed them in pitas. They are so good for all kinds of meals!

Serve them with…

  • Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts in Soy Sauce
  • Potato Wedges with Za’atar
  • Vegan Pumpkin Nugget Tacos
  • Thick Fluffy Tortillas from scratch

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Cheers, Bianca

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Vegan Pumpkin Nuggets

Elephantastic Vegan

Recipe for vegan Pumpkin Nuggets. Crispy on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside. These little pumpkin bites are perfect for wraps, pitas or to snack them as they are.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Vegan

Servings 2 people

Calories 458 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 hokkaido pumpkin (=2 cups/280g pumpkin chunks)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for the pan

Ingredients for the batter

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Ingredients for the breading

  • 1/2 cup panko flakes *
  • 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs *
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

Instructions

  • Cut the pumpkin in half. Spoon out the seeds. Cut them into rings. Peel them using a veggie peeler. Then cut them into chunks.

  • Boil the pumpkin in a pot with water until they get softer (approx. 10 minutes), they shouldn't be too mushy, though.

  • Strain and drain the boiled pumpkin bites. Let them cool off.

  • Mix the ingredients for the batter in one bowl.

  • In another bowl, mix the ingredients for the breading.

  • Dip them into the batter first, then toss them in the breadcrumbs until they are evenly coated.

  • Heat a pan with olive oil, and pan-fry the pumpkin pieces over medium to high heat on each side until they are nicely golden brown. Let them cool off a bit before serving because they are HOT. :)

Notes

*you can sub panko flakes for fine breadcrumbs and vice versa, but a combination of both is giving a better texture and is making sure they are nicely coated

Nutrition

Calories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1197mgPotassium: 1306mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 4771IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 5mg

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in vegan chicken nuggets? ›

Rehydrated SOYA protein 37.2% (water, SOYA protein concentrate 15.5%), water, breadcrumbs (WHEAT flour, water, rapeseed oil, yeast, salt, spice extract (paprika)), vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower) in varying proportions, WHEAT flour, corn starch, vinegar, stabilisers (methyl cellulose, guar gum), citrus fibre, ...

What are vegan dino nuggets made of? ›

Yummy Dino Buddies

The vegan nuggets are primarily made from wheat flour, textured soy protein concentrate, corn flour, textured wheat protein, and canola oil, and each serving (four nuggets) contains 8 grams of protein and 600 milligrams of omega-3.

How do you cook frozen vegan nuggets? ›

IN THE OVEN (recommended)

Preheat oven to 375 °F. 2. Place frozen nuggets on baking sheet and heat for 14-16 minutes. For crispier nuggets, turn nuggets over halfway through heating time.

How healthy are vegan nuggets? ›

Vegan chicken nuggets contain various raw ingredients like soybean, wheat protein, and more. Peas, legumes, and fava beans are popular raw materials for the vegan meat industry. Also, plant-based or vegan chicken nuggets have lower fat content, thus proving to be a better alternative.

Is seitan good or bad for you? ›

Is Seitan Healthy? In many ways, yes, seitan is quite a healthy option. The seitan nutrition facts are hard to argue with: notable amounts of protein, iron, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and B vitamins. This combination of macro- and micronutrients can result in some pretty impressive health benefits.

What are dirty vegan nuggets? ›

If you aren't familiar with the nuggets themselves, they're made from a nutritious (and delicious) combination of soy and plant proteins. To make them "dirty," though, Burger King tops them with smoky BBQ sauce and crispy onions, making for a delectable savory and crunchy meal.

What are McDonald's vegan nuggets? ›

McPlant Nuggets — made from peas, corn and wheat with a tempura batter — are the second product McDonald's has co-developed with Beyond Meat, an El Segundo, California-based maker of plant-based proteins.

What do vegan nuggets taste like? ›

The soy-based vegan chicken in these Impossible nuggets is pretty good. It has a very meaty texture; meatier than the 365 nuggets (but not as good as the Daring pieces). While the flavor resembles chicken, many of the others, including Gardein, Daring, and 365 have a more pronounced chicken flavor.

Does KFC have vegan nuggets? ›

A lot of that is about how the chicken cuts and tears and the mouthfeel. The gold standard is the chicken tenderloin or chicken strip.” In January 2022, KFC's Beyond Meat nuggets, made from soy and wheat protein, went nationwide at more than 4,000 locations.

What's beyond chicken made of? ›

Beyond Chicken Strips (Water, Soy Protein Isolate, Pea Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Soy Fiber, Carrot Fiber, Yeast Extract, Potato Maltodextrin, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Natural Flavoring, Salt, Dipotassium Phosphate, Titanium Dioxide for Color, Sunflower Oil, Vinegar, Citric Acid, Breading (Whole Wheat Flour, ...

Is Beyond chicken vegan? ›

Is Beyond Fried Chicken® vegan or vegetarian? It is NOT vegetarian, vegan, or Certified Vegan. It is 100% plant-based, but fried in the same fryers as our chicken, which may not be acceptable to certain types of vegetarian or vegan diets.

What is vegan chicken made of? ›

Although components vary, certain materials are commonly used in meat and meat-free chicken products. These include water, wheat flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and other spices. The main difference is that plant-based chicken is usually made from soy protein and wheat gluten instead of animal flesh.

What is in McDonald's vegan nuggets? ›

Ingredients McPlant Nuggets: Zutaten: Wasser, WEIZENGLUTEN (12%), Maismehl, WEIZENMEHL (WEIZENMEHL, Calciumcarbonat, Niacin, Eisen, Thiamin), Pflanzliche Öle (Raps, Kokosnuss), Kartoffelstärke, Maisstärke,WEIZENGRIEß, Tapiokastärke, natürlichesAROMA(enthält WEIZEN), Stabilisatoren (Methylcellulose, Cellulosefaser), ...

What are the ingredients in KFC plant-based chicken nuggets? ›

The company decided to replace chicken with a plant-based meat-like product. One version is pea-protein mixed with soy, rice flour, carrot fiber, yeast extract, vegetable oil, salt, onion and garlic powder. Nuggets and boneless wings are offered.

Are vegan nuggets ultra processed? ›

Although PBMAs may show medium to high contents of vegetable protein and can be considered sources of dietary fiber, the majority of these products also meet the criteria of ultra-processed food, so their consumption should be sporadic within a plant-based diet with fresh vegetables, fruit and legumes.

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