Roasted Chick Pea Poppers – Healthy Protein Snacks
What sometimes starts off as a mistake can end in something amazing!
Today while I was preparing some chickpeas for the baby, I accidentally left them too long and they got a bit overdone.
I am sure Baby J, who is now only 4 months old, would not appreciate ‘slightly burned’ food quite yet. So, I saved them and made a great snack for the older boys. I call them Roasted Chick Pea Poppers, great healthy protein snacks.
This snack is quite addictive, but so very healthy!
Looking for a more savoury version? Replace the cinnamon, nutmeg, and honey – with curry, tumeric, and garlic powder. Discover the health benefits of adding tumeric to your diet.
Recipe Below The Video
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas from dried beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Drain and rinse the beans.
- Let them dry on a towel until most of the excess moisture is absorbed.
- Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Roast in the oven for 45-60 minutes or until crunchy
- Immediately (while beans are still hot), toss with olive oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and honey.
- Caramelize in the over for another 10 min.
- Serve hot or at room temperature.
- Yum!
Quick Tips:
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Serve warm or keep in an airtight container for up to 4 days
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Use wash and drained canned beans instead of dried
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Substitute agave for honey
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Like it spicy – add cayenne and red pepper flakes
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Like it sweeter – add brown sugar instead of honey
Want to make homemade baby food too?
How about yummy desserts?
Dina is a wife, mother of 4, and adrenaline junky. She loves to share children’s health information from her professional and personal experience. More About Dr Dina.
