Toasty Chick Peas
Do you want your family to eat more plant-based foods but struggle to come up with ideas for plant-based foods they’ll actually eat and enjoy? This recipe can help move your family along the continuum from less plant-based to more plant-based, and the good news is that it doesn’t have to be all or nothing! We can all benefit from eating more plant-based foods without having to go strictly vegan. And a few small swaps over time can lead to more acceptance down the road, especially when it comes to kids. The key is getting started!
Here is a fun roasted chick pea after-school snack or appetizer that my girls (ages 5, 7 & 9) hoover up faster than I can churn out. Once they are roasted, experiment with whatever spices you like! Separate into little bowls and let the kids season with a dash of cumin, seasoned salt, pizza seasoning, oregano, cayenne pepper or cinnamon sugar. Chick peas are a nutritional powerhouse! Plant-based protein, fiber, tons of micronutrients and more, all in 1 cute little package.
Enjoy!
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Toasty Chick Peas Recipe
Toasty Chick Peas
Ingredients
- 3 (14-ounce) cans chick peas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- about 1 teaspoon of your favorite spice or herb
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Thoroughly rinse and drain chick peas.
- Lay them out on a paper towel and blot or air-dry for as long as you have time (the dryer they are, the more they crisp up on the outside when you bake them).
- Divide the chick peas in half and spread out in two 9x13 non-stick casserole pans*. Add half of the oil olive, salt and pepper to each pan and toss with chick peas until well coated.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned & slightly crispy, giving the pan a shake about 15 minutes in.
- Remove from pan and season with either 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon pizza seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt, 1 teaspoon oregano, a pinch of cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon sugar or whatever spices you like! Serve hot.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
243Fat
9Sat. Fat
1Carbs
31Fiber
10Net carbs
21Sugar
0Protein
11Sodium
662Cholesterol
0