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Wake and Take Roasted Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) snack recipe
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Roasted Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) snack recipe.

Wake and Take Healthy Protein Snack Recipe of Roasted Garbanzo beans also known as chickpeas

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Chickpeas are a versatile bean used in many recipes.

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African food recipe
Roasted Garbanzo beans
Wake and Take Healthy Protein Snack.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 45 minutes


Wake and take healthy protein snack, think beyond hummus for chickpea recipes.

Serves 6
African food
Snack
Nutrition facts: 240 calories, 1 gram fat

Ingredients
2 tablespoons palm oil
2 15 ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 15x10x1 inch baking dish with foil. Spread beans in a single layer over foil and bake until crunchy 45-50 minutes. Toss with oil and salt.


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