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

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Author: Malina Malkani

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Here is a fun, plant-based, after-school snack or appetizer that my girls hoover up faster than I can churn out. Once they are roasted, experiment with whatever spices you like! Separate Toasty Chick Peas into little bowls and let the kids season with a dash of cumin, seasoned salt, pizza seasoning, oregano, cayenne pepper or cinnamon sugar. This recipe contains affiliate links, meaning that if you choose to purchase a product through a link, I will receive a small commission - but this in no way impacts the amount you pay. Affiliate links are marked with an asterisk (*).

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

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Thoroughly rinse and drain chick peas.
3. 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).
4. 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.
5. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned & slightly crispy, giving the pan a shake about 15 minutes in.
6. 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.
7. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

243

Fat

9

Sat. Fat

1

Carbs

31

Fiber

10

Net carbs

21

Sugar

0

Protein

11

Sodium

662

Cholesterol

0

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