Chickpea Cereal Bowl

Recipe Type: Breakfast

Dietary Info: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes-1 hour and 40 minutes Total Time: ~45 minutes-1 hour and 40 minutes

*Plus 12 hours of soaking time if using dry chickpeas.

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Chickpeas

• 1 TBSP coconut oil

• 1 TBSP Pure Maple Syrup

• ⅔  Cup Non-Dairy Milk

• ½ Cup Mixed Berries

• Scoop of Almond Butter

• Drizzle Of Honey

How To:

1. Cook Chickpeas

   • Dried Chickpeas: Soak 1 cup of chickpeas for 12 hours. Then, strain and rinse. Transfer to a pot and fill a few inches higher than chickpeas with water. Bring to a boil, then bring to a simmer and cover until tender (about 1-1 ½ hours.) Strain.

   • Canned Chickpeas: Strain and rinse, then transfer to pot and fill a few inches higher than chickpeas with water. Bring to a boil, then bring to a simmer and cover for about 30 minutes. Strain.

2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

3. Transfer chickpeas to a pan and toss with melted coconut oil and pure maple syrup.

4. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.

5. Add all ingredients to a bowl and enjoy it like cereal!

Variations:

• Roasted Chickpeas Coated in Cacao Powder, Frozen Banana Slices, Almond Butter, Maple Syrup in Almond Milk

• Make the milk chocolate by adding 1 TBSP of cacao to the milk and whisking together before adding other ingredients

• Add protein by adding 1-2 scoops of vanilla protein powder to the milk and whisking together before adding other ingredients

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