Erika Wassall, the Jersey Farm Scribe here with a super quick, super healthy snack. While I do love my sweets, it’s the salty, crunchy snacks that get to me the most. So I present to you, my all-time FAVORITE snack. I discovered how simple it was to make crispy chickpeas about a year ago and I can’t even tell you how many cans of chickpeas I’ve gone through since! I would genuinely rather nosh on these oven roasted chickpeas than any chips. They are bursting with flavor, delightfully crunchy and very, very satisfying. I now present my simple oven roasted chickpeas recipe.
Oven Roasted Crispy Chickpeas Are A Perfect Snack!
In case you guys haven’t noticed, I like things that are simple… it makes it MUCH more likely that I’ll do it more frequently. And let me tell you, I make these crispy chickpeas all the time. The prep time is less than five minutes, and the end result is a healthy snack that anyone can enjoy.
Are Roasted Chickpeas Good For You?
Chickpeas are a high protein snack and they make a great healthy snack choice. As Healthline says, “Chickpeas are a very healthy food. They are high in vitamins, minerals, fiber and protein. These characteristics are responsible for most of their health benefits, which range from weight management to blood sugar control. Roasting them is a great way to cook them because you just need a small amount of olive oil and that is pretty healthy for you too.
Roasted Chickpeas Ingredients
The only things really mandatory here are the chick peas and the olive oil.
I used canned chickpeas because they are so fast and easy but you could use dry chickpeas if you soak them in water for 4 hours first.
The rest of the flavor is up to you. I like to mix garlic salt, chili powder, and Cajun seasoning for a sort of slightly spicy buffalo flavor.
- Olive Oil
- Chick Peas (2 cans – it goes fast!)
- Garlic salt
- Cajun seasoning
- Chili powder
Feel free to substitute your favorite spices and herbs.
For a sweeter version of oven roasted chickpeas, try them with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Or try cumin, coriander and salt for an earthy, rich flavor.
Try oregano, rosemary and garlic salt for an Italian flavor.
Feeling adventurous? Use simple salt and pepper but throw on some red wine vinegar in the last 2 minutes of cooking for a salt and vinegar explosion of flavor!
How Do You Make Roasted Chickpeas?
Preheat the oven to 400.
Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Rinsing helps to get rid of that extra starchy water they are in.
Dump the chickpeas on a paper towel and pat them dry a bit.
Place chickpeas on a cookie sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. I would say about 1-2 TBS per can. But, the idea is that they all end up coated in olive oil. That helps them get crispy as they roast.
Top with spices of your choice. Like I said, I did about a teaspoon of garlic salt, a teaspoon of chili powder and ½ teaspoon of Cajun seasoning. Keep in mind, you can always add more spices later, but you can’t ever remove them!!
Toss the spices, olive oil and chickpeas together with your hands until everything is coated nicely.
Pop them in the preheated oven until they’re crispy. The oven roasting time will vary a good bit depending on your oven. It takes about 40-45 minutes total in mine.
Stir after 20 minutes, and then every 10 or so to make sure they don’t burn.
To test for done-ness, remove one chickpea and let it sit on the counter. It’ll only take a minute to two to crisp up and cool off. I like them totally dried out and ultra crispy.
When they’re done, turn off the oven, but leave them in there. It’s a neat trick to make them EXTRA crispy by letting them cool off slower.
These oven roasted chickpeas keep for about 24-48 hours max. Although I doubt they’ll last that long. Leave them in an open container, since closing them in will only up the moisture content.
What To Do With Roasted Chickpeas:
I eat roasted chickpeas all by themselves out a bowl as my snack of choice.
However, they are also excellent on top of salads for adding protein and crunch. They can even be used for fun crispy garnish on dinner dishes.
Printable Crispy Chickpea Recipe
Oven Roasted Chickpeas Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 cans of chickpeas 15 oz
- 1 tsp Garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp Chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- Drain, rinse, and pat dry the chickpeas.
- Place the chickpeas in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with spices.
- Mix until all evenly coated and smooth back into a single layer.
- Cook in oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove and stir and then return to the oven.
- Cook for another 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Oven Roasted Chickpeas Recipe
Serves: 10
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Amount Per Serving: 1/3 cup
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| Calories | 107.92 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 5.35 g | 7.7% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.68 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol 0.0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 115.72 mg | 4.8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 12.03 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.33 g | 12% | |
| Sugars 2.06 g | ||
| Protein 3.67 g | ||
| Vitamin A 0.51 % | Vitamin C 0.07 % | |
| Calcium 2.38 % | Iron 3.4 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Got any flavor ideas of your own for oven roasted chickpeas? I’d love to hear them. How would you flavor the oven roasted chickpeas? Show me in the comments or look me up on Twitter at @NJFarmScribe.
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Nancy T says
Hi Scarlet and Erika, thanks for sharing a great recipe!
With holiday potlucks, dinners, lunches, and 1000s other eating occasions coming up, I was looking for snack ides low on carbs. So I tried your recipe, the only change I made was adding cumin, instead of Cajun seasoning.
The chickpeas came out flavourful and snappy! Just the way I like it. Thanks again!