This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
Over the years I’ve received a lot of emails asking for a veggie nuggets recipe, similar to the frozen kind available at the grocery store. As the requests increased, I finally went out and bought a few boxes just to see what all the fuss was about. I found that although many were labeled “all natural”, most brands I tried contained tons of fillers and additives. However I tasted them and the appeal was clear, so I started working on my own version.
Would you like to save this?
We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!
These nuggets are not only out-of-this world delicious, they’re also extremely easy to make. The recipe makes five times the amount of nuggets you typically get in a $5 box from the store — a $20 savings for you! Just pop what you don’t use in the freezer and you’ll never have to waste time or money on the boxed variety again.
I created this recipe especially for the weelicious cookbook and so unfortunately I can’t post it here on the site. But with all the money you will save making these nuggets, you can treat yourself to the book. It’s win win!
Hmmm it might! I think the egg works much better for keeping everything stuck together, but the buttermilk is definitely worth a try! Let me know how it works!
Should a buttermilk wash work just as well as the egg wash? I know my boys will love these, but I have to substitute something for the egg wash. I am so glad I came across your site – love it!
Awesome! Can’t wait to make these for my four year old. Thanks!
Used one russet and one sweet potato and worked out fine! These are very yummy.
I haven’t tried that, but I think it would work! Sweet potatoes are less starchy so they might not hold together as easily, and the resulting texture will be slightly different!
Hi Catherine,
Could you use Sweet Potato instead???
SCORE!
Well played, Catherine. Well played. I’m totally going to have to get the book now! 😛
No way! I created several videos to compliment the recipes in the book for added value! I am constantly creating new recipes to share with everyone here! The cookbook has some recipes from the site and some never before seen recipes. Likewise, the website will always be generating new content, and there will occasionally be overlap with the book. With the exception of the recent videos, all the recipes I have posted here on Weelicious in the last month have been brand new!
Are your recipes, or the majority of them, from here on outgoing to be cookbook only?
Well I sure hope this helps!
Where have you been the last year? I’ve been having a heck of a time getting my kiddie to eat veggies!
Awesome!
And with this teaser, I finally ordered your cookbook! Can’t wait to receive it.
I lay them flat on a sheet tray, freeze for about half an hour (until they are frozen through), then transfer to a labeled freezer bag!
I don’t know if you say in the cookbook (Just ordered on Amazon), but how do you recommend storing these in freezer? Tupperware?