Sweet and Salty Chickpea Popcorn

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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Replies

  • zestyzaftig
    zestyzaftig Posts: 103 Member
    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
    this is pretty awesome! i would just change the seasoning since i don't like kettlecorn.
  • Living_Barefoot
    Living_Barefoot Posts: 54 Member
    sounds good
  • FoodPwnr
    FoodPwnr Posts: 153 Member
    Bumpalicious
  • FoodPwnr
    FoodPwnr Posts: 153 Member
    These are delish how do you store them?
  • racbergs
    racbergs Posts: 72
    Bump
  • I've got to try this! Thanks!
  • kazhowe
    kazhowe Posts: 340 Member
    sounds good :happy: any idea of how many calories this would be?
  • FoodPwnr
    FoodPwnr Posts: 153 Member
    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
    bump
  • jwcomputergirl
    jwcomputergirl Posts: 126 Member
    bump!
  • ebgbjo
    ebgbjo Posts: 821 Member
    bump Can't wait to try this!
  • Snoopaloop63
    Snoopaloop63 Posts: 18 Member
    I have done something similar with canned black-eyed peas and a spicy cayenne garlic seasoning. Tasty and healthy!
  • cateyjo
    cateyjo Posts: 108
    This sounds like a great snack!
  • agataarchangel
    agataarchangel Posts: 292 Member
    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!
  • I wonder what the calorie count on that would be????
  • moomaq
    moomaq Posts: 24 Member
    I am a popcorn fanatic..... i hope this curbs by popcorn cravings.

    thanks
    moo
  • chuckels82
    chuckels82 Posts: 22 Member
    Bump.
  • agataarchangel
    agataarchangel Posts: 292 Member
    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 :-)
  • bump
  • Christinichka
    Christinichka Posts: 171 Member
    This sounds pretty tasty :) just to change things up a bit.
  • LexiAtel
    LexiAtel Posts: 228 Member
    Sounds good.
  • oldbitty
    oldbitty Posts: 12
    i saw something like this on pinterest. basically open can, dry, add seasoning, place in oven. however... the things popped and jumped in the oven. landing on the oven bottom and burnt. then the house filled with smoke and a just lovely odor. anyone who has actually done this, want to tell me what in the world i did wrong?
  • kelly_c_77
    kelly_c_77 Posts: 5,658 Member
    Bump
  • meperry74
    meperry74 Posts: 21 Member
    bump
  • jelicaa
    jelicaa Posts: 83 Member
    bump! thank you for sharing
  • agataarchangel
    agataarchangel Posts: 292 Member
    i saw something like this on pinterest. basically open can, dry, add seasoning, place in oven. however... the things popped and jumped in the oven. landing on the oven bottom and burnt. then the house filled with smoke and a just lovely odor. anyone who has actually done this, want to tell me what in the world i did wrong?

    Haha! Nope...maybe too hot of an oven, or kept them in too long? At least the house smelled nice afterwards! :-D
  • Aross83
    Aross83 Posts: 936 Member
    Sounds good thanks!
  • Jenny_Ren1
    Jenny_Ren1 Posts: 65 Member
    Can wait to try this!
  • Grimmerick
    Grimmerick Posts: 3,342 Member
    definitely saving this for later