November | 2016 | ~Vegan Mommy Dee~

chickpeas

Here is a super easy snack recipe that you can make anytime. It’s a protein rich snack which will also keep you full and satisfied. I currently have a chickpea obsession and have been adding them to so many dishes. I love them in my green salads as well as my pasta salads.

If you want a yummy snack on the go then these crispy chickpeas are awesome. You can add whever seasonings you like best and play around with the flavours you enjoy best. They can be stored in mason jars which is great for healthy snacking on the go! I even bring these to my childrens swim class. The kids enjoy them which makes me super happy. Let me know what seasoning combinations worked well for you in the comments below. Happy Healthy Snacking!

Ingredients:

2 cans of chickpeas
3-4 tbsp. of olive oil
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp.Himalayan salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper

Things you will need:

2 cookie trays
Parchment paper
Paper towel or a dry dish cloth
2 medium sized bowls

Method:

Preheat oven to 400 F
Line your cookie trays with parchment paper and set aside
Open your cans of chickpeas, drain and rinse them
Pat dry the chickpeas well
Transfer chickpeas to a bowl
Add 3-4 tbsp. of olive oil and salt to the chickpeas and toss well
Divide the chickpeas and add them to the cookie trays
Bake for 35 minutes, making sure to give them a mix a few times during the baking process
After removing them from the oven place them into a bowl with all your seasonings and toss well
Transfer to mason jars or containers

Note:

Baking time may vary so keep an eye on them in the last 10 minutes.
As far as seasonings go you can add whatever you prefer or have on hand.
You can use less olive oil if you prefer but your chickpeas may not be as crunchy
These can store well for a week in your mason jars

Other Seasoning Suggestions:

Lemon Pepper seasoning & Himalayan salt
Habanero pepper salt & chili powder
Cinnamon, cane sugar or coconut sugar and using coconut oil instead of the olive oil