Description
Crunchy, flavorful, and addictive, these oven-roasted chickpeas are an easy and healthy snack or salad topper. Made with pantry staples, they are naturally vegan, gluten-free, and rich in plant-based protein.
Ingredients
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Optional: pinch of cayenne pepper for heat
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then pat them completely dry using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
- Transfer the chickpeas to a bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne if using.
- Spread the chickpeas in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
- Allow to cool completely for maximum crispiness before serving.
Notes
Drying chickpeas thoroughly is key to achieving crispiness.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Re-crisp in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 5–10 minutes if needed.
Customize with spices like curry powder, oregano, lemon zest, or cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
