Make your own cocktail nuts with this ultimate spice blend
Today marks exactly 4 years since Zoë’s Healthy Life was founded. We’re celebrating with a festive recipe. This is my go-to recipe for making your own cocktail nuts, and I’m sharing the exact measurements and ingredients with you now. Enjoy! Make them as an appetizer for friends or as a snack for yourself. I once read a quote that said you’re creating the memories you’ll look back on later. You’ll definitely be able to associate lots of wonderful memories with these cocktail nuts.
The Recipe
Ingredients: ( serves at least 4 people)
- 330 g of chickpeas from a can or jar (excluding the weight of the liquid, that's 215 g)
- ½ tbsp coconut oil
- 3 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1.5 tsp fleur de sel
Preparation: (10 minutes prep time & 35 minutes baking time)
- Preheat the oven to 160°C.
- Rinse the chickpeas under cold running water.
- Let them drain on a paper towel and pat them dry. Try to leave as many of the skins on as possible.
- Meanwhile, melt the coconut oil.
- Put the chickpeas in a bowl, then add the melted coconut oil, the paprika, the rosemary, the basil, and the fleur de sel.
- Mix everything together well.
- Spread the chickpeas on a baking sheet and place them under the broiler for 35 minutes.
Enjoy your meal!
Zoë, what should I do with the leftover ingredients?
- Chickpeas
They're a nutritious meat substitute, but they need the right seasoning to really taste good. With this homemade pizza or this salad, you're guaranteed a delicious meal.
- Coconut oil
Coconut oil can be used as a vegan substitute for butter. You can use it for baking and even incorporate it into cookies. Because it’s a product with completely different ingredients, you can’t substitute it one-to-one in baked goods. With these chocolate, raspberry, and peanut-filled tartlets or these almond cookies with cornflowers, you’re sure to bake a hit.
- Dried rosemary and basil
Dried herbs can be stored for a very long time. However, the flavor does noticeably diminish if you leave these jars of herbs in the cupboard for more than half a year to a year. That’s why it’s better to use them to make this sweet potato stew or this grilled vegetable dish with fish.
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