It’s Monday my friends and it is time for a quick…healthy and easy
snack X 2! Just exploring the wonderful world of the little chickpea. I find it amazing how versatile this protein and vitamin packed little guy is!
Love nuts? Love a good crunch? Love Flavor?
Well this little snack has it all
Roasted Chicpeas
What you will need…
2 cups of Chickpeas cooked which equals 1 15 ounce can
(feel free to make them from the dry state if you would like)
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Seasonings…I chose to go Italian
so I added
Salt, Pepper, Garlic, Crushed Hot Pepper, Italian Seasonings and some Grated Cheese.
FIRST…pat those chickpeas nice and DRY!
What you need to do now is place your chickpeas in a bowl, drizzle the olive oil over them…add all of your seasons and toss thoroughly…make sure you try and coat ever single piece.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spread your mixture on it in a single layer. Place in a 400 degree oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes shaking them up a bit after 15 minutes. If you want them a little softer…less time a bit crunchier…more time. Remove from oven and place in a serving bowl and it is
SNACK TIME!
This makes 4 servings and each serving has approximately 165 calories. This recipe is EASY to double so if you love them make a bigger batch.
Also remember if you are in the mood for Mid Eastern…add a bit of cumin…paprika…if you feel like Asian…a touch of 5 spice…you get the picture…spice it up any way you like…there is no wrong way as long as they are flavors you enjoy!
In the end…enjoy your crunchy treat.
Now another tasty treat made with this incredible little punch of taste and protein is
Hummus and Veggies
Talk about an easy thing to make and you can mix it up with all kinds of flavors.
If you are looking to make things Healthier…instead of using chips and bread to dip into this creamy treat…try some veggies!
Healthy…Happy and Crunchy!
What will we need?
(this recipes is easily doubled)
2 cups of Chicpeas (1 15 ounce can)
1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
1-2 cloves of fresh garlic
tablespoon of slice scallions
tablespoon of chopped parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1/8 of a tsp. or a pinch of cumin
1/2 tsp of paprika
2 tablespoons of veggie broth or water
tablespoon of lemon juice
(Once again, seasoning is a matter of taste…so you can experiment with your favorite tastes)
Now add all of your ingredients into a blender or your food processor and slowly blend until your mixture is smooth. If your mixture appears to be dry…you can add a touch more olive oil or a bit more broth or water until you get your desired consistency.
Then simply slice of some veggies…virtually NO calorie little scoops of yumminess…some
a bit of
a few flowers of
and any others that you love or have on hand!
Now scoop your hummus it into your favorite dish…garnish with a slice of lemon and a drizzle of olive oil and if you have the roasted chickpeas and place on a plate filled with veggies and it is snack time!
Hummus is an amazing dip…try adding 1/3 cup of roasted red peppers, or some calamata olives…how about a bit of tahini paste…a touch of left over roasted veggies? If you are not a lover of chickpeas and adore another bean…just replace with your choice…it is versatile and fun…make it your own! Oh and if you by chance have some left over…add some to your veggie soup…it adds amazing flavor!
(when storing…make sure it is wrapped tight or in an air proof container)
Looking for some more fun Chickpea recipes…I have a few…
Try my
How about one of my favorite
Bon Appetit
Remember to come back this evening to snatch up your new
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(((((HUGS)))))
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So yummy! Thanks for sharing these snacks!! Happy Monday and New Year Andrea!! xo Heather
dang girl – you made me want some chick peas!
I love chickpeas! Hummus would have to be my favourite way, but I love the roasted ones too.
Thanks for sharing the recipes,
xx
While I understand you aren’t a meat eater, my husband wanted me to let others who might not k ow, hummus and ham make an ideal Sandwhiches if you have any left over and aren’t sure what to do with it. He’s always thrilled when I find new chickpea re pies and your cru xy ones sound perfect. We are trying to cut potato out of our diet, which means no potato chips, I suspect these crunchy little guys are going to make giving the potatoes much easier, thank you!!