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Peri Peri Spinach Bites Recipe | Vegan, GF
These peri peri spinach bites are quick and easy, vegan and gluten free, as plain or spicy as you like and a great healthy addition to any salad or pitta.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 10 Bites
Ingredients
Naked
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup GF oats
- Approximately 80g spinach
- ½ tsp Salt Pans Flor de Sal with Piri Piri
- ½ tsp chilli powder optional
- 1 tbsp ground flax seed
Lightly Spiced or Extra Hot?
- 100 ml of your liquid of choice non-dairy milk or a spicier sauce option
Healthy
- ¼ large cauliflower pulsed in a food processor until cauliflower rice has formed.
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Regular
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 180c, then add all of the naked ingredients to a food processor and process until fully combined. The mixture doesn’t need to be totally smooth, but shouldn’t be too chunky as this will prevent them from keeping their shape later.
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Once combined, separate into 10 equal size portions and shape into nuggets or balls with your hands.
Naked
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If you’re keeping them naked, add to a non-stick baking tray and place in the oven for 25 minutes until warmed through and slightly crispy on the outside.
Healthy
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For the healthy nuggets, add your liquid of choice to a ramekin or small bowl. In another bowl, mix stir the cornstarch into the cauliflower until evenly combined.
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Dip your ‘naked’ bites into the liquid, then press and roll them in the cauliflower mix until fully coated.
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Place on a non-stick tray and repeat until all nuggets are coated. Cook on the middle shelf of the oven for 25 minutes.
Regular
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Add the liquid of choice to a ramekin or small bowl.
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Dip your ‘naked’ bites into the liquid, then press and roll them in the breadcrumbs until fully coated.
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Place on a non-stick tray and repeat until all nuggets are coated. Cook on the middle shelf of the oven for 25 minutes.