Crispy Spiced Chickpeas

Ingredients

• 2 15 oz. cans cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans) or 1 cup dried chickpeas, cooked*
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt

Spice mixture of choice:

• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika + 1 teaspoon cumin

or

• 3 teaspoons sugar + 1 teaspoon cinnamon

or

• 2 teaspoons turmeric + 1 teaspoon ground ginger 

or

• 1 lime (juice and zest) + 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet (with sides) with parchment paper or foil.
2. Drain, rinse, and pat the chickpeas dry using paper towels or a clean dish towel. Remove chickpea skins that come off when drying (the drier the better).
3. Spread the chickpeas in a single layer on the baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil and salt. Toss gently so that the chickpeas are evenly coated. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, gently shaking the baking sheet every 10 minutes to move around the chickpeas.
4. After 30 minutes, remove from the oven.  Add your preferred spice mixture and toss to evenly coat the chickpeas. Place the coated chickpeas back in the oven for 5-10 minutes, until crispy. They are best served immediately for warm crunchiness. Store at room temperature in a container without a sealed lid or with a loosely covered lid (this helps them stay crispier).

* To prepare dried chickpeas or other dried beans:

1. Soak 1 cup of dried chickpeas/beans in 6 cups of water for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight. Drain, sort, and rinse beans.
2. Bring 4 cups of water and soaked chickpeas to a boil in a large pot; add ½ teaspoon of salt. Cover pot and cook on medium to low heat for 60-90 minutes or until tender. Add more liquid as necessary, during cooking, to keep the chickpeas covered.
3. Drain before using/serving. Use immediately, store in refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. 1 cup dried chickpeas yields about 2½ cups cooked.

Nutrition Facts

YIELD: 4 servings

Calories: 219 per serving, Carbohydrates: 31.5g, Fiber: 6.1g, Sugar: 5.3g (0g added sugar), Protein: 10.2g, Fat: 6.4g, Saturated fat: 0.8g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 303mg

* Nutrition facts will change as variations and substitutions are included. Above nutrition facts do not include any of the spice mixtures. Spice mixtures will add 5-15 calories and 1-3 grams of carbohydrate per serving with minimal other changes to the nutrition facts.

SOURCE: adapted from YayforFood.com

Watch the cooking demo video below for extra tips and guidance!