Frugal Finance: Roasted Salty Sweet Chickpeas Vegan Gluten-Free Recipe

What could be better than a snack item that is actually good for you? (Don’t answer that. Because though fibrous and healthy things are delightful, what I really want are Cheez-Its. But pretend I didn’t say that.) Chickpeas, people, aka garbanzo beans! They’re the new thing! Roast these vegan and gluten-free treats up and they get all crispy and crunchy. You can put them on salad, eat them with friends over beers, snack on them while you watch period films - the possibilities are so tempting!

Roasted Salty Sweet Chick Peas

1 can pre-cooked chick peas
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs agave nectar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp red or black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
sprinkling granulated stevia

Give the chick peas a good rinse and put in a bowl. Spoon the oil on top and then the honey (Use the same tablespoon and the agave nectar just slides right off - a cooking tip that I love!) Sprinkle on the rest of the spices and pour onto a baking sheet covered with wax paper. (It helps them crunch up more). Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until shriveled looking.

Modifications:

Maybe you're not a salty-sweet kind of person? Substitute the sugar and honey for a tad more salt and spice. Or if you want all sweet, omit the salt and add more cinnamon and sugar to take things to the next level! You'll love them.

Enjoy the frugal fitness gluten-free vegan recipe!

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