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  • Heirloom Black Garbanzo Beans

    These rare black chickpeas deliver an earthy, almost wild nuttiness that standard garbanzos can't match. Smaller and denser than their beige cousins, they hold their shape beautifully in stews and salads while adding a striking pop of midnight color to every dish.

    Grown without synthetic chemicals or fertilizers

    Ancient variety, modern farming Originating from India and Italy, these heirloom black garbanzo beans are grown for us in Northern California on a small, family farm, no synthetic pesticides, ever. Small-scale farming at its finest.

    Nutrition edge Black chickpeas pack higher antioxidant levels than standard varieties thanks to their dark anthocyanin-rich skin, the same compounds that make blueberries a superfood. More fiber, more minerals, more flavor.

    Use them everywhere you'd use regular chickpeas: hummus with deeper color and taste, crispy roasted snacks, curries, pasta e ceci, or tossed into grain bowls. They're especially prized in Indian cooking for chana masala.

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    Bean Gal
    Great Bean!

    I was skeptical that the black garbanzos would be superior to the "regular" garbanzos . . . but they are! Nice, nutty flavor. And I love the added vitamins and fiber. Versatile; can even make black hummus. Yum.

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    Sheral Schowe
    Black Garbanzo beans

    I love these! Black on the outside, white on the inside. After cooking to soft, I air fried some for snacks and made hummus out of the rest. Delicious and texturally very satisfying. Beans cook to soft yet stay intact. Perfect addition to salads for a pop of color, protein and deliciousness!

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    Mark Martin
    What a bean!

    I had never heard of black garbanzo beans before finding FOODOCRACY. They were appealing for their unknown qualities.

    I decided to make a goat & chickpea stew using North African spices. The recipe required cooking the beans before the meat, then adding them back into the stew.

    The garbanzos held their shape and maintained a loeasant "tooth" after cooking. They started black but became more of a dark brown with cooking. That isn't an issue, just an observation.

    Their flavor holds up against the rich spiciness of the stew, somewhat surprisingly. This stew has a LOT of spices in it - ras el-hanout, a dark chili powder mix, cumin, and a touch of piri piri pepper.

    If you use piri piri, be circumspect! I used a teaspoon for a large black pot of stew. It really stands out, flavor- and "heat"-wise.

    I will order these black garbanzos again in the future. I'm sure they will be a very versatile addition to my larder.

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    Christine Kelly
    Interesting flavor and texture

    These are a little chewier than regular garbonzos, and I like that. I also like the smaller size. They add a nice pop of color to recipies.

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    Judah Thiem
    Great Chickpeas!

    These chickpeas grind quite nicely into a beautiful flour. I used them to make some batter for fried fish. Delicious and pretty.