Thursday 8 May 2014

Roasted Chilli Chickpeas Recipe

If you are like me then you must be thinking Summer is on its way!!! I posted recently about my top ten tips on how to lose weight, well I'm back on that healthy wagon so I thought I would start sharing with you some of the healthier recipes I am making and eating. First up is my recipe for roasted chilli chickpeas.

roasted chilli chickpeas

Ingredients

* 1 tin of chickpeas
* 1tbsp of olive oil, I used sunflower oil but you can use whichever one you like
* 1 tsp of chilli powder

Preparation

* Open up the tin of chickpeas and drain them.

* In a bowl mix together the oil and the chilli powder.

* Pour the chickpeas into the mixture and stir until they are all covered.

* Cover a baking tray in tin foil and spread the chickpeas over the tray, no overlapping.

* Roast in the oven for around 20-30 minutes, checking closely at the end to make sure they don't burn.

roasted chilli chickpeas

What is surprising is that when the chickpeas are roasted they get the same texture/consistancy of nuts and with the chilli powder it gives them that extra spicy kick. A great snack that is healthy but packed full of flavour. I've found they can last 2-3 days if you keep them in an air tight container.

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8 comments:

  1. This looks like a great snack alternative and looks pretty simple too :)

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    1. extremely simple so not time consuming to make :) x

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  2. I never know what to do with chickpeas other than making hummus, or adding to curries. This is a great idea, thanks!

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    1. no problem, hope you find them to your liking x

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  3. What a fantastic snack and much healthier than what I normally snack on! x

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    1. my normal snack is a chocolate bar so it is far more healthy than that :) x

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  4. I love chickpeas! A lovely, healthy snack! x

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    1. me too :) although I do like chocolate too ;) x

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