Corn nuggets air fryer recipe - delicious, easy, and 100% vegan air fryer corn nuggets recipe! These nuggets are perfect for dipping into your favorite sauce or just plain snacking!
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Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Serving Size 30nuggets
Equipment
1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
1cup (165g)Corn Kernels
½cup (55g)All Purpose Flour(or gluten-free flour)
½cup (50g)Cornmeal
½tspBaking Powder
1tspGarlic Powder
½tspOnion Powder
1tspSmoked Paprika
¼tspSalt
¼tspGround Black Pepper
½cup (125ml)Unsweetened Almond Milkor other plant milk
1tbspApple Cider Vinegar
Cooking Spray
Optional Extras
For cheese nuggets:
½cup (30g)Nutritional Yeast
For spicy nuggets:
½tspChili Powder
¼tspGround Cumin
¼tspPaprika
Instructions
Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Add the corn kernels to the dry ingredients and mix until the kernels are coated.In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond milk and apple cider vinegar.Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until well combined.
Using a tablespoon, form small balls with the mixture and gently flatten them to form nugget shapes.
Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the nuggets in the basket, leaving some space in between each nugget.Spray the nuggets with cooking spray.Air fry the nuggets at 400 degrees F for 10-12 minutes, flipping them halfway through, until they are golden brown and crispy.Once done, remove the nuggets from the air fryer and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.Enjoy your delicious vegan corn nuggets air fryer recipe!
How to deep fry corn nuggets
Make the corn nuggets wet mixture as instructed on the recipe card.
Heat up some oil in a deep fryer or a pot until it reaches about 350°F.Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the corn mixture into the hot oil.
Fry the corn nuggets for about 3 to 4 minutes or until they turn golden brown.Use a slotted spoon to remove the nuggets from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate.Serve and enjoy.
Baked corn nuggets - Easy way to bake corn nuggets in the oven
Make the corn nuggets wet mixture as instructed on the recipe card. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the corn mixture onto the baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each nugget.
Bake the corn nuggets for about 15-20 minutes, or until they turn golden brown.Once done, remove the nuggets from the oven and serve.
Notes
How to freeze corn nuggetsCorn nuggets are freezer friendly and great for meal planning and prep. To store corn nuggets, you should let them cool completely to room temperature before placing them in an airtight container or plastic bag. You can keep the nuggets in the freezer for up to 2-3 months. If you are freezing them, make sure to lay them flat in a single layer to prevent them from sticking together.