We always like trying and experimenting with new foods! We are big chickpea fans (is there anything that doesn't taste good dipped in hummus?) Naturally, sprouted chickpeas have been on my list for a while -- we decided that this was the week to give them a try! The whole process takes a couple of days to complete, but we had fun observing our chickpeas plump and sprout!
First you need to soak the dried chickpeas overnight. We put them in a large mason jar and by the next day they had tripled in size.
While in the mason jar, give them a good rinse. Wrap a piece of cheesecloth over the top of the mason and store upside down in a bowl.
Over the next two to three days, rinse them a couple of times times a day until your chick peas have 1/8 to 1/4 inch sprouts.
After your chickpeas have sprouted give them one last rinse, have them dry a bit on a towel
Place the dried sprouts on a cookie sheet and place in an oven at 375°. We baked ours for around 45 minutes.
While the chick peas are still hot, toss them in a bowl with desired flavorings. We decided to flavor ours with some olive oil, honey, cinnamon, and just a pinch of sea salt. This coating gave the chickpeas a nice little sweet crunch. 
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