The chickpea (aka garbanzo bean), is a tasty legume that is a great source of protein, fiber, and folate. If you’ve tried hummus you’ve had chickpeas, but they can become way more than a dip for your pita chips. Watch my video on some more creative ways to incorporate this nutritional powerhouse into your diet – even as a dessert!
Roasted Chickpeas
· 1 (12 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
· 2 tablespoons olive oil
· Seasonings of choice (Ex: salt, cayenne pepper, lemon pepper)
Directions: Preheat oven to 450°F. Drain and rinse chickpeas, and blot dry with a paper towel. In a bowl, toss chickpeas with olive oil, and season to taste with whatever you like! (Examples: salt, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper, hot sauce, lemon pepper). Spread evenly on a baking sheet, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until browned and crunchy.
Serving size: ~1/2 cup. Makes 3 servings.
Nutrition Information: 180 calories, 20g carbohydrate, 7g fiber, 10.5g fat, 6.7g protein
Price per serving: $0.40
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough --- modified from http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/23/want-to-eat-an-entire-bowl-of-cookie-dough/
1 1/2 cups chickpeas (1 (12oz)can, drained)
1/8 tsp plus 1/16 tsp salt
1/8 tsp baking soda
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup natural peanut butter
1/4 cup milk of choice
3T brown sugar
3T quick oats
1/3 cup chocolate chips
Directions: Add all ingredients (except for chocolate chips) in to a food processor and blend until very smooth. Then mix in the chocolate chips. Enjoy and try keeping the secret that these are chickpeas =)
Serving size: 2 tablespoon. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition Information: 141 calories, 20g carbohydrate, 6 grams fat, 4 grams protein
Price per serving: $0.28
