• Maple Roasted Chickpeas with Bacon & Pecans

    I love having healthy home-made snacks that I can grab and take in the car.  Fruits and veggies are great and all, but sometimes I just don’t have time to wash and chop apples before I rush out the door to after school activities.  This snack is the perfect solution.  My kids will eat the entire batch if I let them.  And I totally understand why, it is that good! The chickpeas take a little while to get dry and crispy in the oven (over an hour) but they can bake without needing much attention, making this a really simple recipe. My absolute favorite veggie bacon to use in this recipe is…