CC HIHI CC KKPP EEA AA AND NND N UUT CT C OO OO 吀栀ese chickpea and KKIEIE nut cookie dough bites DDOUGOUGHH B BIITTEESS are perfect for a snack Recipe courtesy of D awn Jackson Blatner and packed with 昀氀avor, , RDN, on behalf of the American P ecan Pr omotion Boar as they swap flour and d. Prepar ation time: 10 sugar for a mix of nuts, minutes Se rv i n gs: 2 chickpeas, vanilla extract, 4 cinnamon, and sea salt, • 1 cup raw nut pieces with dark chocolate chips • 1 can (15 ounces as a 昀椀nishing touch. ) chickpeas, rinsed and drained Or you can simply toss • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract warm nuts with olive oil and sea salt in this • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon recipe for roasted nuts for an on-the-go snack that can be • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt prepared in advance without worrying about them spoiling. • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips Another advantage of nuts: they can be stored in the 1. In a blender or food processor chickpeas, va , blend nut pieces, refrigerator for up to nine months or frozen for up to two nilla extract, cinnamon, and sea salt for 3 t o 5 minut es, scraping down the sides occasionally years, giving them a longer shelf life than many pantry s , until m o o t h a n d c r e a m y favorites. Plus, they can be thawed and refrozen without 2 . . S t ir in dark choc ola t e chip 3. Form 2 s. losing 昀氀avor or texture. 4 cookie dough balls. Enjo nec y as is; no baking e s s a ry . Not e: St ore an y left o v ref ers in an airtight container in the rigerat or for up t o 昀椀v e da ys or freez e for up t months. o three AABABASSTTOO..CCOMOM MMAAYY//JJUNEUNE 2 2002244 1515