I introduce you to a high-fibre snack that your gut will love: roasted chickpeas.
Legumes are a great source of plant-based protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. If you don’t regularly include legumes in your diet, I encourage you to try them out with this easy snack! They’re delicious, have the perfect crunch and are super easy to make.
For those of you new to legumes, I recommend only eating a small serving at a time and building up, as legumes may cause bloating and wind in some sensitive individuals. And for anyone with IBS, a 1/4 cup of canned chickpeas are considered low FODMAP. When they’re canned in water, the oligosaccharides leach out of the bean and into the water. So rinse well and enjoy!
Ingredients
- Canned chickpeas
- Olive oil
- Seasonings: salt & rosemary leaves OR smoked paprika OR garlic powder
To make
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius and prepare a baking tray.
- Drain the chickpeas using a colander and rinse thoroughly until there is no longer any foam. Spread the chickpeas on a kitchen towel and pat dry (remove any loose skins).
- Transfer the chickpeas to the tray and toss with olive oil and seasonings (if using spices, you may want to do this in a bowl and then transfer to the tray). Spread the chickpeas evenly and place into the oven.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and crispy, tossing halfway through to ensure they cook evenly.
- Remove from the oven and allow them to cool before serving.
- Serve immediately or store in a glass jar for 3-4 days (leave the jar lid a bit loose to allow the chickpeas to breathe and remain crispy for longer).
Note: cooking time can vary depending on oven, be sure to check on them often and cook until crispy.
Enjoy! I hope you love these roasted chickpeas as much as I do. And for my fellow Aussies, you can also buy pre-done roasted chickpeas from Coles & Woolworths in the health aisle. Look for The Happy Snack Company Roasted Chickpeas.
Looking for more gluten-free snack recipes that you can prep for the week? Check out my savoury slice or chocolate nut slice.
Wishing you all a beautiful weekend! I’ll see you next week with a new post!
Chanté
