Description
A delicious and healthy snack made with chickpeas roasted to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas (15-ounce, drained, rinsed, and patted dry)
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 0 tsp smoked paprika
- 0 tsp garlic powder
- 0 tsp sea salt
- 0 tsp black pepper
- 0 cayenne pepper (pinch, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drain, rinse, and thoroughly pat the chickpeas dry, removing any loose skins for extra crispness.
- In a bowl, toss the chickpeas with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until evenly coated.
- Spread the chickpeas in a single layer on the prepared sheet, leaving space around each bean.
- Roast for 30 minutes, shaking the pan every 10 minutes to ensure even browning, until golden and crackling.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust spices based on your personal preference.
- These chickpeas can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg