Pinterest Finds... Kale Chips & Roasted Chickpeas

I have officially joined and am obsessed with Pinterest. Of the tons of recipes I keep coming across that look super tasty I tried two of them last night.

Kale Chips and Roasted Chickpeas - such yummy snack food.

ROASTED CHICKPEAS

The original recipe can be found over at  theKitchn.

I didn't stray too far from the original recipe except I used half the olive oil and added garlic powder as well as sea salt and garam masala. 

1 can rinsed, drained and dried chick peas

1/2 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 tbsp. garam masala

1/2 tbsp. garlic powder

1-2 tsp. sea salt (to taste)

Roast at 400 degrees onto sprayed baking sheet, making sure to shake them around a bit every 10 minutes or so, for 25-35 minutes or until desired crispiness. 

Yields about 3 - 1/2 cup servings - 130 calories each.

crunchy,  fiber & protein packed snacks. delish!

I also came close to sticking with the recipe for the Kale Chips but again used less oil. It's amazing how little oil you actually need versus how much oil most recipes will call for... pure silliness.

KALE CHIPS

1 bunch Kale, washed well and dried, chopped into  1 1/2" or so strips (about 4 cups)

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

sea salt to taste

Toss Kale with olive oil and vinegar mixture. Sprinkle on sea salt and spread out onto sprayed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Keep an eye on them, should take about 10-15 minutes.

One batch - about 260 calories

You can eat either (or both!) of these tasty, crunchy snacks instead of chips or popcorn and get the added bonus of vitamins, fiber AND protein!

So go ahead, give them a try! Let me know what you think!