I have been getting bored with eating the same snacks at work all the time. I decided to make a change and try these roasted chickpeas. You can choose any seasoning you want so I choose a cinnamon honey seasoning, which was amazing! Below is the recipe and the recommended spices to use with roasted chickpeas! Not only are they sweet and crunchy, but they have a lot of great fiber and protein!!
Ingredients:
- 2 cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans) or about 4 cups cooked chickpeas from dried beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- seasonings of your choice (see below for suggestions)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Prepare the beans for roasting by draining and rinsing them, then letting them dry on a towel until most of the excess moisture is absorbed. Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Roast the chickpeas in the oven for 45-60 minutes or until the beans are crunchy throughout (just test one- if they are still mostly soft on the inside and there’s no crunch, keep baking).
- Immediately (while beans are still hot), toss with olive oil and seasonings. Serve hot or at room temperature. They are best the first day, but can be kept in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Seasoning Suggestions (add more or less if you like, these are just guidelines) :
- Sesame Soy- 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Honey Cinnamon- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, 2 tablespoons honey (you can throw these back in the oven for 10-15 minutes to carmelize if you like)
- Garlic Parmesan- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- Smoky Spice Blend- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, pinch cayenne (optional)
Stolen from http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2012/08/healthy-snack-roasted-chickpeas.html 🙂
Food Before Doods 
I used canned chickpeas that I rinsed. How do you cook them when they’re dry ?
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You will Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
You will drain and rinse them, then let them dry on a towel until most of the excess moisture is absorbed.
Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Roast the chickpeas in the oven for 45-60 minutes or until the beans are crunchy throughout (just test one- if they are still mostly soft on the inside and there’s no crunch, keep baking).
Immediately (while beans are still hot), toss with olive oil and seasonings. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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