Chickpea Croutons

GF DF V 

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A great gluten free alternative to croutons. Crispy, crunchy and packed full of protein, iron and fibre. As a legume, chickpeas are considered both a vegetable and protein food, helping you hit two important food groups at once. These nutty beans are rich in a number of important nutrients that keep you well -- including protein, vitamins and minerals -- and they provide fiber too. Including chickpeas in your diet may play a role in reducing your risk of a number of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

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Recipe adapted from Wake The Wolves

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Ingredients

Time: 1h30m

 

• 1 jar of chickpeas

• 1½ teaspoons cumin

• 1½ teaspoons paprika

• ½ teaspoon cayenne

• 1 teaspoon sea salt

• juice from ½ lime

• juice from 1 lemon

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

• 1 paper bag (or jar)

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Directions​

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1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas.

2. Preheat the oven to 200.C and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

3. Make the spice seasoning by mixing the cumin, paprika, cayenne, and sea salt in a small dish.

4. In a medium bowl, toss the drained chickpeas/garbanzo beans with melted coconut oil and half of the spice mixture. Spread on a the lined cookie sheet and squeeze ½ of one lime and ½ of lemon over the beans.

5. Roast for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven for 10 minutes to cool them down, then place them back in the oven for 10-15 more minutes until crunchy. (This is a great tip I’ve learned over the years and yes, it drastically helps the process to roast them twice.)

6. Remove from the oven when crunchy and throw them in a paper bag with the remaining spice mixture and a few extra squeezes of lemon juice.

7. Cool and store in a tightly sealed jar.​

8. Enjoy!

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