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Maple, Cinnamon and Almond Glazed Chickpeas

Maple Cinnamon and Almond Chickpeas

If you have ever had those delicious roasted nuts that they sell at carnivals, you will love today’s recipe for Maple, Cinnamon and Almond Glazed Chickpeas. It is a healthy take on those sweet and aromatic nuts. We are using high protein chickpeas and glazing them in real maple syrup for sweetness, then adding almond extract and cinnamon to season them. Your house will smell awesome and you will have a sweet and crunchy snack to curb cravings without reaching for something unhealthy. I recommend doubling the recipe because these won’t last long!

 

Maple, Cinnamon and Almond Glazed Chickpeas

Maple, Cinnamon and Almond Glazed Chickpeas

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1/4 c maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse chickpeas.
  2. Spread out chickpeas and allow them to dry on a paper towel 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Like a baking skeet with foil or parchment paper. Spread chickpeas on baking sheet.
  4. Bake 30 minutes. If chickpeas are not yet crunchy, bake an additional 10 minutes.
  5. Combine maple syrup, cinnamon and almond extract in a bowl. Add hot chickpeas and gently stir to coat.
  6. Spread chickpeas back on baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes longer.
http://freshandfit.org/maple-cinnamon-and-almond-glazed-chickpeas/

Maple, Cinnamon, Almond Chickpeas

 

Summer Plum Galette with Almond Oat Crust

Summer Plum Galette Recipe

One of the most visually appealing recipes to me is the Galette. It is like a rustic pie that can be savory or sweet, with the filling gently nestled between the crust. I wanted to make one that wouldn’t completely destroy our summer fitness plans; so I created a crust using fresh oats and flaxseeds with lots of fiber and healthy fat. There is still a lot of butter in this delicate crust, so be sure to use a good grass-fed one like Kerry Gold. The filling is sweet and tart plums, a readily available rich and deep colored stone fruit during the summertime. Once slightly cooled, the galette is dusted with a little powdered sugar, just gorgeous.  Easier than pie!

Summer Plum Galette

Summer Plum Galette with Almond Oat Crust

Yield: 8 slices

Summer Plum Galette with Almond Oat Crust

Ingredients

  • For Crust
  • 2 c rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 1 stick cold grass-fed butter, cut into small slices.
  • 1 tbsp ice cold water
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tbsp all purpose flour for rolling out dough.
  • For Filling:
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 4 plums thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Begin by pulsing oats in a food processor until fine (if using whole oats). If using whole flaxseeds, pulse those with the oats now.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oat flour, flaxseed, salt and 2 tbsp brown sugar.
  3. Using your hands or a pastry cutter, break up butter into dried ingredients until clumpy
  4. Add 1/4 c ice water (cubes removed) and shape dough into a ball.
  5. Press dough down into a think circle. Wrap in plastic or baggy. Refrigerate one hour.
  6. While dough chills, melt butter for filling in microwave 30 seconds. Combine with brown sugar.
  7. Thinly slice plums into half moon shapes. Combine plums with melted butter, and brown sugar. Stir.
  8. Preheat oven to 400. Once dough chills, roll it out using a rolling pin on a piece of floured parchment paper into a 12 inch circle.
  9. Fold up edges lightly, sort of like you would for pizza, this makes it easier to fold later. Transfer to a baking sheet on parchment paper.
  10. Assemble plum mixture in the center and fold up edges around the filling. Leave any excess butter in the bowl or crust may get soggy.
  11. Bake 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool at least 10 minutes. Lightly dust with powdered sugar.
http://freshandfit.org/summer-plum-galette-with-almond-oat-crust/

Almond and Rosemary Pesto with Roasted Peppers

Almond, rosemary, and roasted pepper pesto

Making homemade condiments and spreads is a fun way to put your personal touch on dishes. The condiments and spreads are what give a dish that extra pizzaz. This almond and rosemary pesto with roasted peppers is a simple and very versatile topping for pizza, pasta, chicken and really whatever you feel like adding it to. Fresh herbs and sweet roasted peppers make this a go to recipe any time of year.

1 c almonds
1 c olive oil
1/2c grated parmesan
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
1/8 c Rosemary leaves
5 Basil leaves
1 large bell pepper or 5-6 mini bell peppers

Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise and remove seeds.

Turn oven to broil at 450. Place peppers on baking sheet, cut side down. Bake until lightly blackened and soft. 7-8 minutes. Larger peppers may require more time.

Roasted pepper, almond and rosemary pesto

Carefully remove from oven and place in ziplock bag for 20 minutes.

Remove skin from peppers.

Combine all ingredients except oil in a food processor and pulse until well combined.

Roasted pepper, almond and rosemary pesto

Drizzle in oil and blend until smooth yet thick.

Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Roasted pepper, almond and rosemary pesto