Thursday, January 22, 2015

RECIPE - Roasted Chickpeas

 

OMG!!! I am in love with chickpeas! And roasted makes them 100 times better!! I love to eat them by themselves or put them in my salad in place of crotons. They are gluten free and grain free too!

 Here is how I make them.........
 
Ingredients
  • 1 15oz can of garbanzo beans
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a colander rinse chickpeas well. Shake off the excess water and discard any loose shells.
  3. Next, line a small/medium mixing bowl with a few paper towels and pour the chickpeas into the paper lined bowl.
  4. Pat the chickpeas with the paper towel and then remove the paper towels from the bowl. Repeat this step until chickpeas are thoroughly dry.
  5. Spread the chickpeas out on a baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. If they are not crunchy or roasted to your liking reduce heat to 250 degrees and roast a bit longer (5-10 minutes). To avoid scorching keep a close eye on the chickpeas during this point.
  6. Flavor them with what you would like, I just add Chipotle Cholula Sauce to them.
  7. Enjoy!

Other toppings you can do are -
  1. Honey Cinnamon- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 tablespoons honey (you can throw these back in the oven for 10-15 minutes to carmelize if you like)
  2. Garlic Parmesan- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt
  3. Smoky Spice Blend- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper, pinch cayenne (optional)
  4. Get creative. Make your own toppings

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