{"id":95,"date":"2025-11-30T12:16:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T12:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/?p=95"},"modified":"2025-12-31T12:38:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T12:38:58","slug":"veggie-nuggets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/recipes\/veggie-nuggets\/","title":{"rendered":"Veggie Nuggets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">These veggie nuggets are a fun, approachable way to pack more vegetables into a meal\u2014especially for kids and picky eaters. Made with a simple blend of carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, and garlic, they\u2019re lightly seasoned and coated in bread crumbs for a crisp, golden exterior. The inside stays tender and flavorful, making them feel familiar and comforting while still being full of wholesome ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Perfect as a snack, side dish, or easy main, these nuggets can be pan-fried for extra crunch or baked for a lighter option. They\u2019re great served fresh with your favorite dipping sauce, but they also reheat well, making them a convenient choice for busy weeknights or meal prep. Whether you\u2019re trying to add more veggies to your routine or looking for a kid-friendly alternative to traditional nuggets, this recipe fits right in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">3 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00bd head cauliflower, broken into florets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 head broccoli, broken into florets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">2 cloves garlic, chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 large egg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00bd tsp onion powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 tsp salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00bd tsp black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1\u00be cups bread crumbs, divided<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Instructions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Prepare the mixture<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Add the carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, garlic, egg, onion powder, salt, and pepper to a food processor. Blend until the mixture is finely chopped and well combined.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Add bread crumbs<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Add <strong>1\u00bc cups (145 g)<\/strong> of the bread crumbs to the food processor. Pulse just until incorporated. Do not overblend\u2014the mixture should hold together but still have texture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Form the nuggets<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Scoop about <strong>1 tablespoon<\/strong> of the mixture and shape it into a small, round nugget using your hands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Coat the nuggets<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Place the remaining <strong>\u00bd cup (60 g)<\/strong> of bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Roll each nugget in the bread crumbs until fully coated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Cook the nuggets<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Choose one of the following methods:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Pan-fry:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Heat a small drizzle of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Cook the nuggets for about <\/span>10 minutes total<span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">, turning occasionally, until golden brown on both sides.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Bake:<\/strong> \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Preheat the oven to <strong>400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Place nuggets on a parchment-lined baking sheet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bake for <strong>25 minutes<\/strong>, flipping once after the first <strong>15 minutes<\/strong>, until golden and crisp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Notes: Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><em>Based on recipe found on <a href=\"https:\/\/tasty.co\/recipe\/veggie-nuggets#4ldradw\">t<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tasty.co\/recipe\/veggie-nuggets#4ldradw\">a<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tasty.co\/recipe\/veggie-nuggets#4ldradw\">s<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tasty.co\/recipe\/veggie-nuggets#4ldradw\">t<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tasty.co\/recipe\/veggie-nuggets#4ldradw\">y<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tasty.co\/recipe\/veggie-nuggets#4ldradw\">.<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tasty.co\/recipe\/veggie-nuggets#4ldradw\">c<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tasty.co\/recipe\/veggie-nuggets#4ldradw\"><em>o<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These veggie nuggets are a fun, approachable way to pack more vegetables into a meal\u2014especially for kids and picky eaters. Made with a simple blend of carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, and garlic, they\u2019re lightly seasoned and coated in bread crumbs for a crisp, golden exterior. The inside stays tender and flavorful, making them feel familiar and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-95","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Veggie-Nuggets.jpg?fit=2368%2C1728&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":281,"url":"https:\/\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/recipes\/healthy-oatmeal-cookies\/","url_meta":{"origin":95,"position":0},"title":"Healthy Oatmeal Cookies","author":"amargolisHobbies","date":"November 30, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"These healthy oatmeal cookies are the perfect answer when you\u2019re craving something sweet but still want to keep ingredients simple and nourishing. 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