Chickpeas are a tasty snack no matter how you eat them. You can ground them up, add spices and deep fry to make falafel, put them in a blender to make humus, or even as a light honey roasted chickpea snack. They say big things come in small packages, and this is clearly evident with this magical legume. Though small in size, chickpeas are loaded with vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, and other nutrients! in fact, 1 tbsp (about 12.5 g) of chickpeas carries 2.2 grams of fiber! To put this in perspective, health experts recommend a about 25-30 grams of fiber a day. By eating your 3 daily meals of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you are doing your body and health a great service by incorporating chickpea based foods as an in between meal snack to ensure you are meeting your recommended dose of fiber!
