Now you know how much Rumpy likes his cookies!
But did you ever think there would be a treat he’d enjoy just as much, yet was WAY better for him? It’s true!
What could it be???????
yummy, scrummy chickpeas!
WHAT?
The dogs love chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans)! Chickpeas are a healthy snack for dogs: they contain protein, fiber, Vitamins A, B, and C, as well as lecithin and potassium.
We were first turned on to chickpeas while looking for foods that wouldn’t aggravate DeDe’s food allergies. We found chickpea flour and made our own treats. It’s easy- for every cup of wheat flour called for, use 7/8 cup of chickpea flour instead.
If you use canned peas, watch the sodium content. Jen recently bought this can of chickpeas:
Pay attention to the sodium content!
When she got home she remembered to check the label, and one 1/2 cup serving has 20% recommended daily intake of salt! ACK! Rinse those puppies off in a strainer!
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Chickpeas are a great snack for humans as well. One half-cup serving has 105 calories.
Want to give ’em a try? Here’s a few recipes that you’ll love!
Here’s a recipe for toasted chickpeas for dogs from Two Little Cavaliers.
And for you humans, two great snacks courtesy of Sweet Pea’s Kitchen (these are both amazing):
Honey Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas
Oven Roasted Chickpeas with Moroccan Spices
But trust me, I like ’em right from the can.
So next time you’re at the grocery, pick up a can and see for yourself how much dogs like ’em!
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I WOULD EAT IT 🙂 XO
Posted by Cat Forsley | May 25, 2013, 7:52 AMYou gotta try those Moroccan spice chickpeas. They are so yummy!
Posted by rumpydog | May 25, 2013, 7:56 AMlove you rumpy xxxxxx big time love xo
Posted by Cat Forsley | May 25, 2013, 7:57 AMYou don’t seriously give them to your dog do you? DOGS DON’T NEED THEIR FOOD SPICED AND USUALLY THE SPICES ARE BAD FOR THEM! The biggest mistake a pet owner can make is feeding their dogs food that humans would enjoy. Keep it basic and your dog will be healthier.
Posted by Mr Roboto | August 16, 2016, 7:38 PMDude, chill! I’m not so stupid to need you to preach to me about what is good and not good for my dog.
Posted by rumpydog | August 28, 2016, 6:17 AMYes! Gizmo loves chick peas…I thought he was the only one 🙂
Posted by Gizmo | May 25, 2013, 7:53 AMno way! they are my favorite!
Posted by rumpydog | May 25, 2013, 7:55 AMI will try it – Rumpy is the cookie-saurus – he’s an expert I think :o)
Posted by easyweimaraner | May 25, 2013, 8:22 AMI hope ya like ’em Easy!
Posted by rumpydog | May 25, 2013, 8:48 AMthanks for sharing this! I never would have thought to give chickpeas to a dog. What about the “poop factor” with them?
Posted by catchatcaren | May 25, 2013, 8:35 AMwell, we ARE talking fiber! Actually, DeDe’s food, Nutrisca, uses chickpeas as one of its ingredients, and I didn’t see a noticeable difference in output when we switched over.
Posted by rumpydog | May 25, 2013, 8:48 AMFunny, made some chickpeas today and Tara (my dog) loved it! 🙂
Posted by gita4elamats | May 25, 2013, 8:59 AMif Tara likes raw carrots, she might like hummus on carrots. Just make sure the hummus has no ingredient harmful to dogs!
Posted by rumpydog | May 25, 2013, 9:02 AMExcellent choice. I have several recipes we use with chickpeas. Wonder if our cats would like them … hmm.
Posted by earthriderjudyberman | May 25, 2013, 9:03 AMI dunno. To be honest, the dogs have never given them a chance. They do like green peas though, so I might have to give it a try!
Posted by rumpydog | May 25, 2013, 9:35 AMWow! You and DeDe seem to have fun catching those chickpeas!
I remember you once told us about chickpeas flour on your post and since then, we’re very interested in it, but mom never gives us chickpeas themselves, so didn’t know that they are so yummy!
We should try it! 🙂
Posted by eripanwkevin | May 25, 2013, 9:05 AMAsk her to let you try them Kevin!
Posted by rumpydog | May 25, 2013, 9:38 AMWe love chickpeas here in our house but the dogs have never tried any treats with them… we might have some baking to do!
Posted by Emily @ Adventures of a Dog Mom | May 25, 2013, 9:32 AMThe best part about chickpeas is there’s sure to be somebody around that’s gonna love ’em!
Posted by rumpydog | May 25, 2013, 9:38 AMThanks yoowooooowoooo for the chickpea info! Ku
Posted by Julianne Victoria | May 25, 2013, 10:37 AMHope you try them and the dogs like them!
Posted by rumpydog | May 25, 2013, 11:02 AMQuite interesting, never thought about those before!
Posted by Emmadog | May 25, 2013, 10:46 AMYeah, we are well- trained to BUY treats!
Posted by rumpydog | May 25, 2013, 11:01 AMThey look so yummy, but Mom is afraid I will swallow them whole. She always gets treats that I am forced to chew, so I don’t get a tummy ache.
Love and licks and I hate to chew,
Cupcake
Posted by Genevieve Petrillo | May 25, 2013, 10:52 AMAsk her to bake some treats with chickpea flour, or cook the peas until soft.
Posted by rumpydog | May 25, 2013, 11:01 AMDo not give your dog treats made with flour! Flour is a known food that most dogs react badly to. Use quick oats or brown rice instead. If you feel that you must use flour…whole wheat is the lesser of the two evils.
Posted by Mr Roboto | August 16, 2016, 7:44 PMI will have to make some treats for Maya! she is a snacker…
Thank you I know what I will be getting at the grocery store today!
Take Care…
Hope your weekend is going well…we have a lull in rain so far 10+ inches(but we need it so I am not complaining, though the electric being off for over 4 hours was trying LOLs..)
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Posted by LadyBlueRose's Thoughts Into Words | May 25, 2013, 11:12 AMoh, Thank you for the recipes!
Posted by LadyBlueRose's Thoughts Into Words | May 25, 2013, 11:13 AMI just love humas on a pita. Thanks for the idea of giving it as a treat to BJ.
Posted by BJ Pup | May 25, 2013, 12:03 PMOh yes please! I just discovered Falafels in San Jose and they are made with Chickpeas. Dap on the Tzatziki sauce and Bobs your uncle.
Posted by Boomdeeadda | May 25, 2013, 12:20 PMChickpeas? Go figure!
Posted by The Hook | May 25, 2013, 12:39 PMThat’s really cute! 🙂
Posted by panoramaofthoughts | May 25, 2013, 12:48 PMI never knew dogs enjoyed this tasty treat.
Posted by Colline | May 25, 2013, 1:10 PMInteresting. I never thought of using chickpeas as a dog treat or for making dog treats. We will have to give that a try. 🙂
Posted by ILoveDogs | May 25, 2013, 1:14 PMSadly JT is too picky for her own good 😦 I adore these beauties though. JT loves when I roast Chicken though 🙂
Posted by nutsfortreasure | May 25, 2013, 1:22 PMWe are a chickpea loving family too 🙂
I once bonded with a 200lb English Mastiff over a can (or two) of chickpeas… he let me put them in his giant mouth one by one… unlike all other treats which he would snatch at, fingers and all. Our friendship was sealed after that!
Posted by The Lonely Dogs | May 25, 2013, 1:27 PMWow!! I love chickpea and did not even think of them for dogs, but it makes sense that they would be good for them. I love humus and now I am craving some!! Have a great holiday weekend!
Posted by Deb Barnes - Zee and Zoey | May 25, 2013, 1:47 PMWe (the kitties) tried some when OurPeople gave them to Shadow (the pup) for a treat. He loved them…we found they were more fun to bat around than to eat. Still, a very good and yummy idea. Thanks@
Posted by Annabelle Essert (@RainbowCatsx8) | May 25, 2013, 5:38 PMLove healthy treats!
Posted by Marcie | May 25, 2013, 7:47 PMOhhh I had no clue 😀
Posted by LifeOfBun | May 25, 2013, 10:19 PMI have never tried chickpeas Rumpy – I will now! 🙂
Posted by Bassa's Blog | May 26, 2013, 1:58 AMThe human is shouting “Falafel”! ????
Posted by CATachresis | May 26, 2013, 6:09 AMI’ll take two, please!
Posted by rumpydog | May 26, 2013, 6:20 AMWe love chickpeas! Sounds so yummy (will try them with Molly slowly – such a delicate tummy….)
This is a perfect post to get attention…speaking of attention, I don’t use twitter so putting this here for other readers who do – and might want to get WP a shout about Rumpy
(and help Jen)
From PiedType.com’s blog
“Note to WP bloggers: If you think is worthy of being Freshly Pressed, tweet it to WP at @freshly_pressed. I’d been told there was no way to nominate a post, but today’s WordPress newsletter says: “Did you read something in the Reader that you think is Freshly Pressed material? Feel free to leave us a link, or tweet us @freshly_pressed.”
Posted by philosophermouseofthehedge | May 26, 2013, 8:59 AMI think I’ll add some of these to my person’s next grocery list when she’s not looking.
Posted by Bongo | May 26, 2013, 4:03 PMWow, I did not know about it. I am going to try it on my 2. I hope they will like it like I do 😉
Posted by agatapokutycka | May 27, 2013, 4:54 AMDid not know that! I’ll be trying those soon 🙂
Posted by Misaki | May 27, 2013, 11:39 AMchickpeas?? Who knew?
I love em.
Posted by Lunar Euphoria | May 28, 2013, 5:35 PMYum!
Posted by rumpydog | May 28, 2013, 5:49 PMI fry them up in a pan with a little garlic and salt and share them with the pups. 🙂
Posted by Jodi | May 30, 2013, 3:24 PMYum!!!
Posted by rumpydog | May 30, 2013, 3:32 PMPlease don’t feed your dog…garlic…salt or fried foods. Garlic has recently been proven to be toxic to K9s and we all know that salt is bad for them too and really…who doesn’t know that oils and fried food are bad for their dog?
Posted by Mr Roboto | August 16, 2016, 7:27 PMApparently you think I don’t. But you probably think no one is as smart as you.
Posted by rumpydog | August 28, 2016, 6:18 AMHow bout roasted or boiled ones?!
Posted by Akshat | October 22, 2013, 10:59 AMPlease don’t feed your dog…garlic…salt or fried foods. Garlic has recently been proven to be toxic to K9s and we all know that salt is bad for them too and really…who doesn’t know that oils and fried food are bad for their dog? Just give them the chick peas uncooked raw but put them in a food processor first. Don’t buy the ones with flavors! You are not eating them…your dog is. Dogs don’t need and usually react poorly to a lot of human foods, spices and herbs. I uses the “KISS” method. “Keep IT Simply Stupid”. Chick peas are awesome for your dog. So don’t screw it up by add stuff to it that will hurt them. Do the research!
Posted by Mr Roboto | August 16, 2016, 7:32 PMJust give them the chick peas raw…put them in a food processor.
Posted by Mr Roboto | August 16, 2016, 7:34 PM