Garbonzo Beans/Chickpeas...What Can I Make?

TheLongRunner

For some reason, I love these little suckers. Besides hummus, what do you make with garbanzo beans (chickpeas)?

dinovino_59

three words...hummus, hummus and hummus...delicious and very healthy

ElizabethRoad

Chili!

TheLongRunner

three words...hummus, hummus and hummus...delicious and very healthy

Yes, hummus is one of my first loves!

dinovino_59

ok...a Maroccan chick pea and barley salad!

gomisskellygo

Have you made roasted chickpeas? OMG..Delish!

Rinse and dry can of chickpeas.
Throw them in a storage bag with a little olive oil.
Add seasoning (taco, ranch, cumin, whatever you feel like)
Place on cookie sheet.

Roast at 400 for a looong time! Mine usually take about 45 minutes to an hour. Shake around cookie sheet every 15 minutes. They are not done until they sound like rocks rolling around:)

This is my fave way to eat them besides hummus. My kids actually prefer them over popcorn now for movie night!

Edited to add that they don't keep well. So make what you plan on eating.

GasMasterFlash

Anywhere you'd use beans, dude.

redcat17

Curry. Or mash them up and mix them with veggie mayo and veggies and make sandwiches with them. They're good roasted with a little olive oil and spices as wel!

TheLongRunner

ok...a Maroccan chick pea and barley salad!

Yummy this sounds delish! I am looking for recipes now...

gpmominoh

I love a garbanzo bean and garlic soup. There are a few variations if you search the internet. I generally roast some garlic, blend it with some garbanzo beans and vegetable stock. I leave about half of the beans chunky and blend 1/2 to smooth.

It is very warm, satisfying and yummy.

plainjane23

three words...hummus, hummus and hummus...delicious and very healthy

Also works for any time of day, snacks or meals!!!

plainjane23

the Garbonzo/roasted garlic soup sounds great! Think I'll give it a wurl this weekend!!!!

carholl

I toss them into a salad...any other ideas would be great!

TheLongRunner

Have you made roasted chickpeas? OMG..Delish!

Rinse and dry can of chickpeas.
Throw them in a storage bag with a little olive oil.
Add seasoning (taco, ranch, cumin, whatever you feel like)
Place on cookie sheet.

Roast at 400 for a looong time! Mine usually take about 45 minutes to an hour. Shake around cookie sheet every 15 minutes. They are not done until they sound like rocks rolling around:)

This is my fave way to eat them besides hummus. My kids actually prefer them over popcorn now for movie night!

Edited to add that they don't keep well. So make what you plan on eating.

I have tried this once...but they almost broke my teeth lol. I will have to give this another whirl!

gomisskellygo

the Garbonzo/roasted garlic soup sounds great! Think I'll give it a wurl this weekend!!!!

Me too! Sounds good!

gomisskellygo

Have you made roasted chickpeas? OMG..Delish!

Rinse and dry can of chickpeas.
Throw them in a storage bag with a little olive oil.
Add seasoning (taco, ranch, cumin, whatever you feel like)
Place on cookie sheet.

Roast at 400 for a looong time! Mine usually take about 45 minutes to an hour. Shake around cookie sheet every 15 minutes. They are not done until they sound like rocks rolling around:)

This is my fave way to eat them besides hummus. My kids actually prefer them over popcorn now for movie night!

Edited to add that they don't keep well. So make what you plan on eating.

I have tried this once...but they almost broke my teeth lol. I will have to give this another whirl!

LOL. They are pretty crunchy!!

kbetz7

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/18/chocolate-chip-blondies-and-theyre-good-for-you/
no lie, made them 2 nights ago and they were good! I only baked until edges were just turning as I didn't want them hard and crunchy. Ok, so took a little getting used to the texture, but a really good substitute for my horrid sweet tooth!

Expialidojess

I make chickpea flax seed meal blondies for my kids. They have no idea they are in there and they gobble them up.

TheLongRunner

I love a garbanzo bean and garlic soup. There are a few variations if you search the internet. I generally roast some garlic, blend it with some garbanzo beans and vegetable stock. I leave about half of the beans chunky and blend 1/2 to smooth.

It is very warm, satisfying and yummy.

Wow this sounds AWESOME!

FoodieGal09

Have you made roasted chickpeas? OMG..Delish!

^^ WSS.
Such a great snack, especially for someone who likes picking at savoury snacks like crisps.

zewolf77

Falafel is probably one of my favorite things to make with chickpeas. Yes, this recipe is fried, but I can't find the baked version of this in my email right now. I'll come back and post it if/when I find it.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/My-Favorite-Falafel-231755

I've made them a few times and use them as a 'treat' day or something when I want something really good and vegetarian.

gomisskellygo

Falafel is probably one of my favorite things to make with chickpeas. Yes, this recipe is fried, but I can't find the baked version of this in my email right now. I'll come back and post it if/when I find it.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/My-Favorite-Falafel-231755

I've made them a few times and use them as a 'treat' day or something when I want something really good and vegetarian.

PLEASE post if you find a baked version. Yum on the falafel front!

Krissy366

I've done them in a "stir fry" type dish with diced sweet potatos and various seasoning (we lean toward Indian seasoning in my house). Great combo.

TheLongRunner

I've done them in a "stir fry" type dish with diced sweet potatos and various seasoning (we lean toward Indian seasoning in my house). Great combo.

Yum...I will definitely try this idea. I am new to cooking so I have a dumb question...what Indian seasonings are good? I love Indian food typically.

zewolf77

Found it..

http://taste-for-adventure.tablespoon.com/2011/07/29/baked-falafel/

*** IMPORTANT NOTE ***

Several of the recipes for Garbanzo Beans/Chickpeas I've found call for canned ones. I always make mine from the dried bag form to avoid the extra salt. The 'soak' is about two hours if you follow the directions on the back of the bag for the quick soak. They always work out just fine and even my 4 and 6 year old will eat them.

zewolf77

I found a couple more recipes in my recipe folder also. My wife and I recently went for a more vegetarian style diet, so I've been gathering these.. one of my favorite protein sources is chickpeas.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Spicy-Chickpea-and-Spinach-Curry-237287

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/mushroom-and-spinach-korma-recipe/index.html

The second recipe, the Korma, is one of my favorites.

gomisskellygo

Found it..

http://taste-for-adventure.tablespoon.com/2011/07/29/baked-falafel/

*** IMPORTANT NOTE ***

Several of the recipes for Garbanzo Beans/Chickpeas I've found call for canned ones. I always make mine from the dried bag form to avoid the extra salt. The 'soak' is about two hours if you follow the directions on the back of the bag for the quick soak. They always work out just fine and even my 4 and 6 year old will eat them.

^My hero. I usually buy dried too...But I can figure out blackbeans!!!

TheLongRunner

Thanks so much everyone!

Keep 'em comin'!

TheLongRunner

Found it..

http://taste-for-adventure.tablespoon.com/2011/07/29/baked-falafel/

*** IMPORTANT NOTE ***

Several of the recipes for Garbanzo Beans/Chickpeas I've found call for canned ones. I always make mine from the dried bag form to avoid the extra salt. The 'soak' is about two hours if you follow the directions on the back of the bag for the quick soak. They always work out just fine and even my 4 and 6 year old will eat them.

Yeah I make them from the bag too...something about the weird liquid in the canned version freaks me out! Thanks for sharing all of your recipes!!!

ccmccoy09

I love to make an easy lunch or side dish of leftover quinoa, re-heated in a frying pan with chickpeas and some kind of leafy green (kale, chard, spinach) chopped fine, and then with either lemon juice and herbs OR truffle oil and Parmesan cheese. Lots of protein and SO GOOD.

shannonmann

Here is my favorite falafel recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Seans-Falafel-and-Cucumber-Sauce/

I usually don't use all of the bread crumbs, just enough to bind it. I put this over a greek salad and use a vinegarette instead of the cucumber sauce to lightly dress it.