Chocolate Covered Chickpeas – As Seen on Fox4KC

Prep time 5-10 min.
Cook time 45 min.
 
1-2 cans of chickpeas
2 tsp. maple syrup
1-2 bars of pure dark chocolate (Bari beneficial to your eyes)
½ tsp. of pure vanilla extract
(if stored too long can be chewy so enjoy within 2-3days)
To avoid refined sugar, use pure/ raw spice and flavors
 
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Drain juice from Chickpea can(s).  Using parchment paper, lay beans across parchment sheet and remove all loose skins from chickpeas and no oil or seasoning added to peas yet (this way you get really crispy, crunchy beans) cuts in half the time spent in the oven.

Bake chickpeas for 30-45 minutes until dry, brown lightly and crispy.  Flip chickpeas every 3-5 minutes or so until all are crispy and brown.  Once done, transfer onto a medium to large bowl and combine melted dark chocolate or cocoa powder, pure vanilla extract and maple syrup.  Mix well and transfer all onto a parchment covered cookie sheet.  Bake for 5-7 minutes (time may need to be increased to 10 minutes if melting chocolate).  Allow to cool.  Enjoy.