Microwave Chickpea Brittle

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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 cup white sugar1/2 cup Lyles Golden syrup or corn syrup1 cup salted roasted chickpeas1 tsp shortening1 tbsp vanilla extract1 tsp baking soda
Directions
Line a cookie sheet with SilPat.
Combine sugar and golden syrup in a large, microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 4 ½ minutes.
Stir in the roasted chickpeas and microwave on high 3 ½ minutes.
Then stir in shortening and microwave for 1 ½ minutes.
Carefully add the vanilla and baking soda and beat until light and foamy (this happens fast and splatters - wear gloves if the bowl is shallow!).
Pour onto cookie sheet and spread to a thick but even layer.
Cool completely.

Serving Size: Makes ~460g

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 160.8
  • Total Fat: 0.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 140.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 1.3 g

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