Crunchy foods that aren't veggies??

[dls]

Any ideas on satisfying cravings for crunchy foods that don't involve crunchy celery??? Needs to be P1 friendly, please.
Thanks!

[Tiny T]

Do you like Chickpeas? Take a can and pour them over a cookie sheet...salt them as desired...pop them in a hot oven and toast them...mmm...warm and crunchy...very good...OR...Nuts & seeds are my favorite "Crunchy" snacks...I LOVE Pistachios!!!

enjoy any of these on phase 1:
(Limit to one serving per day as specified. Dry roasted recommended.)
Almonds - 15
Brazil Nuts - 4
Cashews - 15
Filberts - 25
Flax Seed - 3 TBS (1 oz)
Hazelnuts - 25
Macadamia - 8
Peanut Butter, Natural, and other nut butters - 2 TBS
Peanuts, 20 small (May use dry roasted or boiled)
Pecans - 15
Pine Nuts (Pignolia) - 1 ounce
Pistachios - 30
Pumpkin Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz)
Sesame Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz)
Soy Nuts - 1/4 cup
Sunflower Seeds - 3 TBS (1 oz)
Walnuts - 15

[dls]

That sounds terrific. I wouldn't have thought of doing that. Sounds like something I would eat whether I'm in P1 or not.

Will try tomorrow!

[dls]

Unbelievably yummy idea! Thanks T. I tried it yesterday - what a great alternative to potato chips!

[kristale]

'I like to make crunchy cheese in the microwave. Take a slice of 2% american cheese and place it on a microwave safe plate lightly sprayed with a little non-stick cooking spray. Microwave on high for about 90 seconds or until the cheese gets slightly browned and bubbly. I had to experiment a bit until I got the time just right. It\'s delicious and tastes like you\'re eating a giant sized Cheezit.'

[dls]

I've tried this before with cheese sticks. It's a yummy, bubbly treat. But it seems like it's really easy to overdo it on the cheese in this diet, don't you think?? haha - at least I tend to gravitate that way instead of veggies. Might be a problem I need to deal with this week!

[BABS]

The chick peas were a pleasant suprise, I don't mind the veggies, I am sick of salads though, one more piece of lettuce and I am going to sprout bucked teeth!!

[supreme_diva]

wow -- i've got to try this chickpeas thing...

[tammay]

I can't remember where I got this recipe but I know it was some SBD site. I've never tried it but it sounds yummy!

Chickpea Crunchies

Instructions:
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Combine the following in a bowl:

2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained well and blotted dry
1/2 teaspoon each of the following seasonings:
salt (if you used canned beans reduce or eliminate the salt)
freshly ground black pepper
ground cumin
ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2. Toss the chickpeas with seasonings and spread on a nonstick baking
sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.

Makes about 1 1/4 cups (serves 4)

[sassycass830]

just fyi i added chile con lemon to the chickpeas, so good. Reminds me of one of my favorite childhood snacks, ya know the corn with mayo and chilie powder, well this is just as good and not as fattening!! yay!