Crispy Chickpea Snack (Printer View)

Crunchy, seasoned roasted chickpeas perfect for a healthy, high-protein snack anytime.

# What you'll need:

→ Chickpeas

01 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed or 8.8 oz cooked chickpeas

→ Seasoning

02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
06 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Optional Add-Ins

08 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
09 - 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Pat chickpeas dry thoroughly with a clean kitchen towel to remove excess moisture for optimal crispiness.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, combine chickpeas with olive oil, sea salt, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, black pepper, and any optional spices or nutritional yeast, tossing until evenly coated.
04 - Spread the seasoned chickpeas evenly in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Roast for 35 minutes, stirring or shaking the pan every 10 minutes to ensure even crisping.
06 - Remove from oven once golden and crunchy. Let cool slightly to enhance crispiness before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're crunchy and protein-packed, keeping you full without any guilt.
  • The entire batch comes together in about 45 minutes with almost no hands-on time.
  • One recipe makes enough to snack on for days, if they last that long.
02 -
  • Moisture is your biggest obstacle—skip the drying step and you'll end up with soft beans, not crispy ones.
  • Stirring every 10 minutes prevents burnt bottoms and ensures everything crisps at the same pace.
  • They continue to crisp up after cooling, so pull them out when they're slightly less golden than you think they should be.
03 -
  • Skip the stir every 10 minutes only if you enjoy playing with fire—those bottom-layer beans will burn, and it won't be pretty.
  • Nutritional yeast is the secret weapon that makes them taste like you spent way more effort than you did.
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