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How to remove the skins from chickpeas
A simple method with step by step photos showing how to remove the skins from chickpeas, perfect for making the creamiest hummus recipes!
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 1395 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 30 ounces chickpeas (2 regular sized cans)
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- water
Instructions
- Add drained and rinsed chickpeas into a microwave safe bowl.
- Add baking soda and mix it well.
- Cook the chickpeas for 1 minute on high. Stir.
- Put them in some cold water, rub between your hands… and the shells just kind of float to the top, so you can throw them away!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1395kcal
(70%)
Carbohydrates
233g
(78%)
Protein
75g
(150%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
3343mg
(139%)
Potassium
2475mg
(71%)
Fiber
65g
(260%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
230IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
417mg
(42%)
Iron
25mg
(139%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1395
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1395kcal | 70% |
| Carbohydrates | 233g | 78% |
| Protein | 75g | 150% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 3343mg | 139% |
| Potassium | 2475mg | 53% |
| Fiber | 65g | 260% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 230IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 417mg | 42% |
| Iron | 25mg | 139% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.