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Last week, I shared my thoughts on the newest cookbook to cross my desk, and this week I wanted to share one of the recipes from within the pages. Chickpea poppers are Katie Workman’s answer to the finding-snacks-that-don’t-come-in-crinkly-bags dilemma.
Roasted chickpeas are high in fibre and protein, and low in fat. When baked, they become semi-crunchy seasoned nuggets that perfectly bridge the gap between after-school and dinner hour. A small handful goes a long way, and the spices can be customized to suit your family.
I’m already thinking about tucking bags of these into my kids’ summer camp lunchboxes, and I’m certain they’d make great travel sustenance as well, regardless of whether your summer plans involve planes, trains or automobiles.
As Katie suggests in her book, these baked chickpeas are a great way to introduce new spice combinations to your kids’ diets. Or better yet, give them some flavour options and let them customize their own batch of snacks.
Find the full printable recipe here: Chickpea Poppers, adapted from The Mom 100 Cookbook
The wonky spring weather continues, and while last week called for a return to toques in the morning, this week, the mercury is on the rise and the humidity is out in full force.
As soon as the temperatures warm, there is not one, but sometimes two, ice cream trucks that park at my kids’ school, waiting for them to come pouring out of their classes, tempting them with an assortment of frozen delicacies. Every single day (for the past four years!) my ten-year-old asks me for a treat, and every single day I say ‘no.’ It’s not that I don’t want him to have the occasional ice cream cone; it’s just that these trucks are privately owned, and I’m not sure how safe their products are (I’ve heard horrible things about ice cream trucks and the bacteria that grows within).
My solution is these frozen banana bites. I keep a container of them tucked in the freezer, and although they aren’t quite the same as the fake-coloured and semi-frozen confectioneries on offer at the playground, they are tasty. The frozen banana mimics the texture of ice cream, and the chocolate coating adds the hint of sweetness the kids are looking for.
Are you thinking about frozen treats this week? What are some of your favourites to keep on hand?
Find the full printable recipe here: Frozen Banana Bites
