For quite some time now, I've been meaning to make spicy roasted chickpeas to snack on. I adore chickpeas, I adore snacks, and I certainly adore spicy foods, so it makes sense that this would be something perfect for me. Well, yesterday was a cold, gloomy rainy day, so I thought, "What better time than to try out a new recipe, especially one with warming-up potential?"
And boy, was I ever right. Using the two hour break between my afternoon classes to go home and make a healthy snack instead of buying a muffin or chips at school was smart, plus it gave me a chance to get off campus and stop thinking about finals for a minute. I should warn you though, these roasted chickpeas are like a drug. I'm pretty sure I could have eaten all of them in one sitting if I didn't have to go to another class.
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas Recipe
2 cans chickpeas (aka: garbanzo beans)
extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
pepper
cayenne pepper
powdered cumin
1-2 cloves minced garlic
1. Preheat your oven to 400F.
2. Drain, rinse, and pat dry the chickpeas. Then, in a large bowl, drizzle them lightly with olive oil and toss to coat. Add the garlic, then sprinkle with sea salt, pepper, cayenne, and cumin, to taste. I prefer salty, spicy foods, so I used more than you might want to. Just use your best judgment based on your personal taste. Toss again to coat the chickpeas evenly with your spices.
3. Spread the chickpeas onto a rimmed baking sheet. Make sure that the chickpeas are only in one thin layer, not on top of each other, or they won't roast evenly.
4. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until browned and crunchy. Let them cool for a few minutes (if you can wait that long), then enjoy!
yum! i buy these in a little packet from trader joe's for a quick snack for me and the kiddos! really yummy and healthy if youre ever in a hurry!
ReplyDeleteYum, that looks good. I hardly ever buy chickpeas because I don't know what to do with them. This is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteYummy! They would be so perfect for an appetizer with friends!
ReplyDeleteMy girlfriend made these for a party a few weeks back and they were quite the hit! Fun and different then serving nuts.
ReplyDeleteOH MY WORD. this is happening as soon as I can get to the store. literally the ideal snack.
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I am so making these! I wonder what other flavor combos would work well with chickpeas. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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Yum! I've been searching for a good recipe for this for ages! Can't wait to make them.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! YUM!! I adore chick peas, and this recipe looks easy enough for me to try. Bookmarked! My kids will love it too. My 4 year old's favourite food is chick peas. YUM YUM YUM!
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe! I've been meaning to find other uses for chickpeas and roasted chickpeas is a great idea!
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These look so good I'll have to try soon!
ReplyDeletemmm this sounds amazing! I'm going to try this snack this weekend!
ReplyDeleteyes! finally! something to do with my cans of chickpeas in my cupboard! i bought them on a whim thinking i'd find something to do with them and i haven't.. this.. sounds perfect!
ReplyDeleteYumm! I am going to try this out this weekend!
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