Sweet and Salty Chickpea Popcorn

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agataarchangel
agataarchangel Posts: 292 Member
Sweet and Salty Chickpea Popcorn
Healthy, delicious, proetin- and fibre-rich little bites. What more can you ask for? Makes a great topping or protein add-in to my 'Spicy Peanut Kale' recipe.

Ingredients
1 (548 ml) can chickpeas, Drained and Rinsed (Patted Dry)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons kettlecorn popcorn seasoning (OR Substitute; 1 teaspoon sugar 1/3 teaspoon salt

Directions
1- Drain and rinse the can of chickpeas over the sink, using a colander.

2- Pat-dry the chickpeas with a paper towel so they're not dripping of any excess water. They should still be moist.

3- Spread the chickpeas out evenly on a cookie sheet, or inside a metal cake pan. Something with short edges will be best so you can let the chickpeas roll around, and not lose any in the process ;-).

4- Sprinkle the kettlecorn popcorn seasoning, or substitute the salt/sugar mixture, on top of the chickpeas. Then, do the same with the cinnamon. Tilt the pan a few times to evenly coat the chickpeas. Repeat if necessary with the remaining seasoning and cinnamon to taste. Use all of it for a more intense sweet/salty-tasting snack.

5- Set oven to Broil, and broil for about 20-25 minutes. Be sure to take out the pan and/or move the chickpeas around so they don't stick to the bottom of the pan, and broil evenly.

6- When finished, the chickpeas should be golden, a little dry on the outside and a little chewy still on the inside. If you want them crunchier, keep them in longer. I like mine a little chewy
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  • zestyzaftig
    zestyzaftig Posts: 103 Member
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    LOL, I was just going to post a crunchy chickpea recipe for those of us who have 'crunchy munchy' cravings on occasion. Well done, I'll have to try yours. :-)
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
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    this is pretty awesome! i would just change the seasoning since i don't like kettlecorn.
  • Living_Barefoot
    Living_Barefoot Posts: 54 Member
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    sounds good
  • FoodPwnr
    FoodPwnr Posts: 153 Member
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    Bumpalicious
  • FoodPwnr
    FoodPwnr Posts: 153 Member
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    These are delish how do you store them?
  • racbergs
    racbergs Posts: 72
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  • velasdream
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    I've got to try this! Thanks!
  • kazhowe
    kazhowe Posts: 340 Member
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    sounds good :happy: any idea of how many calories this would be?
  • FoodPwnr
    FoodPwnr Posts: 153 Member
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    sounds good :happy: any idea of how many calories this would be?

    I swaped sugar for 2 sweetners and put recipe in for 5 servings and it was 42 cal per serving
  • joy31021
    joy31021 Posts: 216
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    bump
  • jwcomputergirl
    jwcomputergirl Posts: 126 Member
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    bump!
  • ebgbjo
    ebgbjo Posts: 821 Member
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    bump Can't wait to try this!
  • Snoopaloop63
    Snoopaloop63 Posts: 18 Member
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    I have done something similar with canned black-eyed peas and a spicy cayenne garlic seasoning. Tasty and healthy!
  • cateyjo
    cateyjo Posts: 108
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    This sounds like a great snack!
  • agataarchangel
    agataarchangel Posts: 292 Member
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    I have done something similar with canned black-eyed peas and a spicy cayenne garlic seasoning. Tasty and healthy!

    That sounds great, I'll have to try that, too!
  • jenniferc536
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    I wonder what the calorie count on that would be????
  • moomaq
    moomaq Posts: 24 Member
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    I am a popcorn fanatic..... i hope this curbs by popcorn cravings.

    thanks
    moo
  • chuckels82
    chuckels82 Posts: 22 Member
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    Bump.
  • agataarchangel
    agataarchangel Posts: 292 Member
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    I am a popcorn fanatic..... i hope this curbs by popcorn cravings.

    thanks
    moo

    Plain popcorn is great, too.... but this will definitely amp up your protein intake :-)
  • AroraSumita
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