Only a few more days left to enter the Bob’s Red Mill giveaway! This is the last item, date sugar, that they sent over and I’m pretty much in love with it. I’ve included the Rafflecopter at the bottom — get in on the action to win! I’ve been throwing date sugar into pretty much everything since it arrived. I love the caramelly flavor that dates have, and it carries through into the sugar. It doesn’t “melt” like normal sugar does, so when I used it to make cinnamon rolls, for example, the cinnamon and sugar mixture didn’t get ooey gooey. They were still delicious and amazing, especially with that caramel flavor, but they didn’t have the texture I crave in a cinnamon roll. I’ve also added it to icing and to pancakes, both were phenomenal. But I’m not sharing any of those recipes today, I’m sharing something totally new to me.
I’ve been hearing about the wonderful texture chickpeas get when roasted for probably a few years now. I’ve been hesitant to try them, and I’m not sure why. Josh isn’t a big fan of chickpeas (and still wasn’t, even after this delicious recipe) so maybe I just wasn’t interested in eating a whole can by my lonesome. Man, was I wrong. It was hard to contain myself while taking pictures, I kept stealing 2 or 3 in between shots and knocking chickpeas all over the counter top. We had to quickly rush out the door last night (that’s why the post is so late, sorry!), making me abandon some of these tasty little babies, and I thought about them all night long.
Chickpeas are normally kind of mushy and a little grainy, but the magical thing about roasting them is that they get crunchy, kind of like those cereals that are puff balls. I will definitely be trying out different flavors in the future, but I’m fully in love with cinnamon and date sugar. It’s like a low fat, healthified candy almond — perfection.
I received a free package of date sugar from Bob’s Red Mill for the purpose of reviewing and an additional for the giveaway. As always, all opinions are my own.
Tagged with: Dairy Free • Egg Free • Gluten Free • Nut Free • Soy Free • Vegan • Vegetarian
What a great idea! I’ve roasted chickpeas for snack food for as long as I can remember, but they are a savory affair, tossed, as they are, in olive oil and carious combinations of herbs and spices. Your sweet variation is a superb idea. Thanks!
Date sugar -something else I never used. I don’t think I’ve seen it at the grocery store either. I’m so intrigued. I’ve been wanting to make roasted chickpeas forever.
You could swap out for brown sugar. Brown sugar will get a little more melty and form a thicker candy shell (not a bad thing!). If your grocery store carries date sugar, it will either be near other “natural” sweeteners like agave or (like in my grocery store) in with Bob’s Red Mill flours, oats, etc.
date sugar….ok had not heard of that…sounds perfect on chickpeas…and have to laugh thinking of grabbing a couple during each photo…i am so guilty of doing that too.
You could use regular sugar, too (in this recipe, I’d opt for brown sugar). I’m glad I’m not the only person nibbling in between photos!
I never had roasted chickpeas before but now it’s all I can think about!
Okay, I just started experiencing the awesomeness that is roasting chickpeas and dude, what have I been doing for the last 22 years? They’re AWESOME. I have yet to try the sweet kind though, and these look tooooootaaaalllly amazing. Cinnamon and sugar? Yes please.
Oh my gosh, these sound amazing!! I cannot wait to make these for snacks :).
I would like to try the TVP.
Date sugar would be great to try
I like to bake so I think the hazelnut flour sounds interesting to try.
Okay I really need to get my hands on that date sugar! Those chickpeas look and sound like the perfect snack!
I’ve never heard of date sugar before! Sounds delicious and definitely a much better alternative to the refined stuff. Also you’re recipe looks awesome 🙂
You are killing me this week with great recipes. Also I never knew Bob had so many handy products. My section at the grocery store has a lot but I never knew about a few of the items you highlighted this week.
Thanks 🙂 Check out Bob’s Red Mill’s website, there’s SO much on there! I thought my grocery store had a huge selection until I looked on here.