Originally posted April 15, 2015
These Crunchy Oven-Roasted Chickpeas are the tastiest and crunchiest snack you will find.
I absolutely LOVE chickpeas! They are delicious and can be modified into any type of cooking. But to be honest, I sometimes just eat them straight out of the can.
Besides their normal use in hummus, you can find chickpeas in soups, salads, pasta dishes and my personal favorite, roasted as a snack.
Oven roasted chickpeas, are a delicious savory snack that's low fat, high fiber, packed with protein, and perfect for kids and adults. Especially, kids with a nut allergy! They remind me of the corn nuts I would eat as a kid, but without all of the preservatives.
My family is big on snacks. With 4 kids, we go through a lot of food and they are always on the prowl for something to snack on.
This specific recipe uses Indian and Spanish spices. It’s a recipe I normally run to because it's always a hit. Plus, I usually have all the ingredients in my kitchen.
Depending on how spicy you like your food, you can add more or less cayenne pepper to the recipe. The addition of smoked paprika gives this snack a distinctive sweet and smokey taste.
WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED?
- 2 15 oz. cans of chickpeas
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- dash of salt/pepper
- optional: ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
HOW DO I MAKE CRUNCHY OVEN-ROASTED CHICKPEAS?
STEP 1: Drain the cans of chickpeas and allow time to dry:
To make sure they come out perfectly crispy and crunchy every single time, you need to give the chickpeas time to dry out. I typically drain the cans and pour the chickpeas on paper towels for an hour or so. They don't have to be completely dry, but the drier they are before going into the oven the crunchier they will become.
STEP 2: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
STEP 3: In large mixing bowl, combine chickpeas along with all other ingredients.
STEP 4: Spread out seasoned chickpeas on a baking sheet. Bake for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Tossing often.
STEP 5: Remove from oven, and let cool. As the chickpeas cool, they will become more crunchy.
This is a simple recipe that you will want to make over and over again.
Need more chickpea inspiration? Check out some easy recipes below:
Crunchy Oven-Roasted Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz. cans of chickpeas
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- dash of salt/pepper
- Optional: ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Drain the cans of chickpeas and allow time to dry.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In large mixing bowl, combine chickpeas along with all other ingredients.
- Spread out seasoned chickpeas on a baking sheet. Bake for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Remove from oven, and let cool. As the chickpeas cool, they will become more crunchy.
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