Love carby snacks?! Try these healthy versions!

courtneybrooke27

Copied from: http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2012/08/healthy-snack-roasted-chickpeas.html

Ingredients
2 cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans) or about 4 cups cooked chickpeas from dried beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
seasonings of your choice (see below for suggestions)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Prepare the beans for roasting by draining and rinsing them, then letting them dry on a towel until most of the excess moisture is absorbed. Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Roast the chickpeas in the oven for 45-60 minutes or until the beans are crunchy throughout (just test one- if they are still mostly soft on the inside and there’s no crunch, keep baking).

Immediately (while beans are still hot), toss with olive oil and seasonings. Serve hot or at room temperature. They are best the first day, but can be kept in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Seasoning Suggestions (add more or less if you like, these are just guidelines)

Sesame Soy- 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Honey Cinnamon- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, 2 tablespoons honey (you can throw these back in the oven for 10-15 minutes to carmelize if you like)

Garlic Parmesan- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Smoky Spice Blend- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, pinch cayenne (optional)

kingofcrunk

You can also buy these ready made (if you're not a top chef). I bought some from Holland and Barrets - they sell them in 'bombay mix' 'thai sweet chilli' and 'tomato, garlic and herb.' They're 88 calories for a 65gram bag that is properly filling! Best find of the week

courtneybrooke27

Oh those flavours sound amazing!! I am a big carby snack person, that's where I gain most of my empty calories from if I'm hungry and waiting for dinner or something... this trick to satisfy those cravings and get some extra protein and good fats is one of the best that I know! Thanks for telling me about Holland & Barrets!

Bannawoman

You can also make these without oil (if you are high in fat that day). They turn out just as good. My fav mix is garlic salt, dried basil and chili flakes!

melissab6968

My son and I LOVE these!!! We prefer spicy but just about any spice blend works with chickpeas!

ryblueeyes

yum!