Week-Long Munchathon—Snack for 7
Week-Long Munchathon is a snack recipe combining Mediterranean and American flavors, perfect for prepping a week’s worth of bites. Enjoy a mix of spiced roasted chickpeas, crunchy veggie sticks, and zesty hummus alongside savory cheese-stuffed olives for a satisfying, healthy, and convenient snacking experience.
Meal Type
Snack
Cuisine
Mediterranean American Fusion
Servings
7
Food Stars
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then pat them dry with a clean towel or paper towel
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper Mix well to coat the chickpeas evenly
- Spread the seasoned chickpeas onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally for even cooking Remove from the oven when crispy and golden brown
- Allow chickpeas to cool completely on the baking sheet
- Wash and prepare baby carrots, celery sticks, cucumber sticks, and bell pepper strips by cutting them into 3-inch pieces on a cutting board using a knife
- In a small bowl, combine store-bought or homemade hummus with freshly squeezed lemon juice and grated lemon zest Stir well to combine
- Finely chop fresh parsley using a knife on the cutting board
- Sprinkle chopped parsley over hummus mixture and mix well with a spoon
- Arrange cooled chickpeas, baby carrots, celery sticks, cucumber sticks, bell pepper strips, cheese-stuffed olives around the hummus mixture in an attractive manner on a serving platter or individual plates for each of the seven servings
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- Add 1/2 tsp ground dandelion root
- Add 1/2 tsp ground chicory root
- Increase lemon zest to 1 tsp
- Add 1/4 cup chopped radicchio
🧂 Salty
- Increase salt to 1/2 tsp
- Add 1/2 tsp soy sauce to chickpea seasoning
- Add 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese to hummus mixture
- Replace cheese-stuffed olives with 10 oz salted mixed nuts
🍋 Sour
- Increase lemon juice to 2 tbsp
- Add 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar to hummus mixture
- Add 1/4 cup pickled red onions to the vegetable platter
🌶️ Spicy
- Increase smoked paprika to 1 tsp
- Add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- Add 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Add 1/2 tsp hot sauce to hummus mixture
🍬 Sweet
- Add 1/4 cup honey
- Add 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Add 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- Add 1/4 cup chopped dates
🍄 Umami
- Add 1 tbsp soy sauce to chickpea seasoning
- Add 1/2 tsp ground porcini mushroom powder to chickpea seasoning
- Replace store-bought hummus with homemade hummus using 1 tbsp tahini
- Add 1/2 tsp fish sauce to hummus mixture (optional)
🍸 Alcoholic
- Sauvignon Blanc: The crisp acidity and citrus notes complement the hummus and fresh vegetables
- Rosé: The light, fruity flavors pair well with the Mediterranean-inspired ingredients
- Witbier: The refreshing, slightly spicy profile balances the flavors of the seasoned chickpeas and vegetables
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- Mint Lemonade: The refreshing citrus flavor complements the hummus and vegetables
- Sparkling Water with Cucumber: The light, crisp taste pairs well with the Mediterranean flavors
- Iced Green Tea: The subtle bitterness balances the richness of the cheese-stuffed olives
🥓 Keto
- Remove chickpeas
- Replace with 1 1/2 cups roasted almonds
- Remove hummus
- Replace with 1 10-oz container of guacamole
🍆 Mediterranean
- Replace smoked paprika with 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- Add 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- Add 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives
- Replace cheese-stuffed olives with 7 oz plain green olives
🥑 Paleo
- Remove chickpeas
- Replace hummus with 1 ripe avocado, mashed
- Remove cheese-stuffed olives
- Add 7 oz pitted green olives
🐟 Pescatarian
- Add 7 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- Add 1/2 cup capers, drained
🌱 Vegan
- Replace cheese-stuffed olives with 7 oz pitted green olives
- Add 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
🥦 Vegetarian
- No changes needed
🥩 Whole30
- Remove chickpeas
- Replace hummus with 1 ripe avocado, mashed
- Remove cheese-stuffed olives
- Add 7 oz pitted Kalamata olives
🧠 Brain Health
- Replace 1 tbsp olive oil with 2 tbsp avocado oil
- Add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Add 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- Add 1 cup chopped kale
- Replace store-bought hummus with homemade hummus using extra virgin olive oil
🌾 Celiac Disease
- No changes needed
💩 Crohns Disease
- Remove chickpeas
- Replace chickpeas with 2 cups cooked quinoa
- Remove garlic powder
- Remove onion powder
- Replace hummus with 1 cup Greek yogurt
- Add 1/2 tsp dill
🩸 Diabetes
- Replace cheese-stuffed olives with plain green olives
- Use a sugar-free hummus or make homemade hummus without added sugars
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- No changes needed
🫀 Heart Disease
- Replace cheese-stuffed olives with 7 oz pitted Kalamata olives
- Decrease olive oil to 1/2 tbsp
- Increase lemon juice to 2 tbsp
- Use low-sodium chickpeas
❤️ Heart Health
- Replace cheese-stuffed olives with 7 oz pitted Kalamata olives
- Replace 1 tbsp olive oil with 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- Increase lemon juice to 2 tbsp
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- Eliminate salt
- Replace cheese-stuffed olives with plain olives
- Decrease olive oil to 1/2 tbsp
🍔 High Cholesterol
- Replace 1 tbsp olive oil with 1 tbsp avocado oil
- Replace 7 oz cheese-stuffed olives with 7 oz pitted Kalamata olives
🦠 Immune System
- Add 1/2 cup chopped spinach
- Add 1/2 cup chopped kale
- Add 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- Add 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- Increase lemon juice to 2 tbsp
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Replace chickpeas with canned lentils
- Replace hummus with lactose-free yogurt
- Remove garlic powder
- Remove onion powder
- Replace baby carrots with cherry tomatoes
- Replace celery sticks with zucchini sticks
💧 Kidney Disease
- Decrease salt to 1/8 tsp
- Replace cheese-stuffed olives with 7 oz plain olives
- Use low-sodium canned chickpeas
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- Replace cheese-stuffed olives with plain olives
- Remove cheese from homemade hummus recipe if applicable
🍺 Liver Disease
- Decrease olive oil to 1/2 tbsp
- Decrease salt to 1/8 tsp
- Replace cheese-stuffed olives with plain olives
🤰 Pregnancy
- No changes needed
Beti’s Reflections
It all started on a sunny afternoon when I was craving a snack that would satisfy my taste buds and keep me fueled for the week. As I rummaged through my pantry, inspiration struck: why not combine the bold flavors of Mediterranean cuisine with the convenience of American snacking? And thus, the Week-Long Munchathon Recipe was born!
This Mediterranean American Snack Platter is perfect for serving up to seven people and offers a healthy alternative to fast food recipes or meat dishes. It’s not gluten-free or dairy-free, but it’s packed with nutritious ingredients that will make you feel good about snacking.
Our Week-Long Munchathon features spiced roasted chickpeas, crunchy veggie sticks, zesty hummus, and cheese-stuffed olives. The chickpeas are seasoned with smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper for a flavorful kick. The vibrant veggie assortment includes baby carrots, celery sticks, cucumber sticks, and bell pepper strips in assorted colors. The hummus gets an extra zing from freshly squeezed lemon juice and grated lemon zest while cheese-stuffed olives add a savory touch.
To create this Roasted Chickpea Veggie Platter masterpiece, start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drain and rinse the chickpeas before patting them dry and mixing them with olive oil and spices. Spread them evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until crispy and golden brown. Meanwhile, prepare your veggie sticks by cutting them into 3-inch pieces.
For the Hummus and Veggie Party Tray centerpiece, mix store-bought or homemade hummus with lemon juice and zest before sprinkling in finely chopped fresh parsley. Once your chickpeas have cooled completely on the baking sheet, arrange them alongside your veggies and cheese-stuffed olives around the hummus mixture on a serving platter or individual plates.
And there you have it, my friends! A Week-Long Munchathon Recipe that’s perfect for satisfying your snack cravings while keeping things healthy and convenient. This Mediterranean American Snack Platter is sure to become a staple in your snacking repertoire. So go ahead, dive into this colorful and delicious Roasted Chickpea Veggie Platter and enjoy every last bite!



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