1-Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2-Pulse the chickpeas in a food processor until finely chopped but not pureed.

3-In a bowl, combine the chopped chickpeas with about 3 tablespoons of the reserved aquafaba, oat flour, nutritional yeast, sea salt, garlic powder, paprika, and white pepper. Mix thoroughly to form a dough-like mixture.

4-Shape the mixture into nugget-sized pieces using your hands, pressing firmly to hold their shape.

5-Set up a breading station: a small bowl with some aquafaba and a plate with bread crumbs. Dip each nugget first in aquafaba, then coat evenly with bread crumbs.

6-Arrange the coated nuggets on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.

7-Optionally, lightly spray the nuggets with olive oil spray to enhance browning and crispiness.

8-Bake for 15 minutes, then carefully flip each nugget, spray again with olive oil if using, and bake for another 15 minutes until golden and crisp. Alternatively, air fry at 390°F (200°C) for about 20 minutes, flipping and spraying halfway through.