Roasted Chickpeas

These are really easy to make, and they are really good! I used some of the leftover chickpeas in my hummus. Yummy!!!

You can make these using canned chickpeas, or you could get the bag of dried chickpeas and then soak them over nite and cook until soft. You get WAY more from a bag of dried beans than you do if you bought a can. But if you need something fast, use the cans... ;) A bag of 1 pound beans cost me a buck, where a can of 14 oz beans cost me 99 cents. Ok, you are thinking, 1 cent cheaper, but you know what? You get about 3 times as much from the bag than you do the can! (does that make sense? ;)) I made 2 pounds of dried chickpeas and these guys puffed up like you would not believe! ;)



Mix together the spices and the liquids...


Stir in the chickpeas...


All covered in spices ready to bake!


Place in taco shell...


Add anything you want to it! ;) I added shredded cheddar cheese...


Some lettuce, I want to try spinach instead...


And some sour cream, notice how it got all over the place? Oh well, it's all good! ;)


My little one attempting to eat the taco!


He lost pretty much all of his chickpeas! Guess where they ended up?


Yeppers, the floor!!! He got about 5 in his mouth and rest where on the floor and under his chair!! But he really liked what he tasted! hahaha



Roasted Chickpeas

•2 1/2 t. chili powder
•1/2 t. garlic powder
•1/4 t. onion powder
•1/4 t. dried oregano
•2 t. ground cumin
•1 t. sea salt
•1 T. lime juice
•2 T. water
•One 14 oz. can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
•8 taco shells
•Taco trimmings: shredded lettuce or cabbage, tomato, guacamole, sour cream, and shredded cheese, etc...

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cumin, salt, lime juice and water.
Add chickpeas and marinate for at least 30 minutes. (I like to do it for an hour!)
Place chickpeas on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake for 20-30 minutes, stirring once during cooking, until chickpeas are slightly crispy.
Prepare taco shells according to package directions. Fill with chickpeas and desired toppings.

Dried Tomato Hummus

This isn't the first time that I've made hummus....

But, it IS the first time I've made it in my Vitamix!! ;) It can be made in a regular blender or a food processor. I had a very small baby food processor that I used to make it before the Vitamix.

If you like Hummus, then you've got to make it! Not only is it healthier, but it's cheaper!!!

You can also put pretty much anything in this! I am stuck on the dried tomato with garlic right now! The kiddos really like it too!!!

You can also buy cans of garbanzo beans, or you can buy the dried ones and soak them... I haven't tried soaking them yet, but want to try it that way too!



Add all ingredients to blender and blend until the consistency you want!


Viola! All done!


Sooooo good!!! :D

Dried Tomato and Garlic Hummus

1 can garbanzo beans, half of the juice still in can
1 -2 cloves of garlic
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder (you don't have to add this if you don't want too)
5 dried tomatoes (I just bought a small jar of it and dig out a few of them! You can add more of less!)

Add all ingredients into blender and blend until the consistency you want. Just add a bit of water if you need it a bit more thin.

Serve with crackers, veggies, chips, or on a tortilla!