Four flavors of roasted chickpeas that you can eat like popcorn or add to a meal.
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Why Roasted Chickpeas 4 Flavors?
Roasted chickpeas require no work and can be used a few ways: grab a handful as a snack, garnish soup to add crunch or toss them in with a salad. But what I really like about them is that they can be stored on the counter and ready to use at any moment. That's what I did with the Mexican flavored chickpeas in the Orange Chili Salmon recipe.
They're just a healthy, versatile food!
Gestational Diabetes Diet
Some try to stay away from beans in the GD diet because of their carbs. While you definitely shouldn't make a full meal out of them, like Red Beans and Rice, there's no reason to avoid them altogether.
Beans are considered both a carb and a protein. Protein is a blood sugar stabilizer, while carbs cause the blood sugar to rise. The difference between carbs in beans and carbs in (say) box mix pancakes is that beans are slow-releasing carbs. Your body digests them slowly, and that means that if you eat them in a sensible portion, they will likely NOT cause you to spike.
These beans have three times the carbs as they do protein, however. The way to ensure that you won't spike is to (1) eat a sensible portion; (2) stack it with more protein and fat (string cheese or beef jerky if you're on the go); (3) be careful not to pile more carbs on top.
I think these are really great when first starting the diet because your timing is thrown off as you adjust to eating every 3-4 hours. With chickpeas, you can eat a handful if you're not hungry, just to satisfy the snack, or you can eat throw them in another dish if you're really hungry, and you're getting both protein and good carbs.
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Recipe
Roasted Chickpeas - 4 Flavors
- 1 eaxh 16oz Can of Garbanzo Beans
- ½ t Oil
- ½ t Ginger
- ½ t Onion Powder
- ½ t Garlic Powder
- ½ t Brown Sugar
- ½ t Onion Powder
- ½ t Garlic Powder
- ¼ t Salt
- ¼ t Black Pepper
- 2 t Light Brown Sugar
- ¼ t Cinnamon
- ½ t Cumin
- ½ t Garlic
- ¼ t Chili Powder
- ¼ t Cayenne
- ? t Salt
- 1 Lime Wedge (squeeze just before eating)
- Preheat oven to 400?F.
- Rinse & drain the beans 3 times.
- Place the beans in a single layer in the roasting pan & place in the middle of the oven.
- Bake 25-40 mins depending on desired texture. Shorter time keeps the inside soft and outside crunchy, and longer time makes them completely crunchy. (See notes below).
- Remove from oven and cool 3-5 minutes. Meanwhile, mix desired seasonings in small bowl.
- Transfer the beans into a large bowl & add ½ teaspoon of any non-fragrant oil and toss to coat the beans.
- Pour seasonings over beans & toss.
2. If you don't bake them long enough, the beans may soften if not consumed immediately; however, storing in an open container on the counter will allow them to become crunchy again after a few hours. Just bake them longer next time.
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