Roasted Crispy Chickpea Recipe

Roasted crunchy chickpeas make the perfect healthy snack or salad topper! This recipe is full of tips to make sure that your garbanzo beans actually turn out extra crunchy and perfect.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (drained, rinsed, and dried)
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 batch Shawarma seasoning (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C).
2. 2Combine all spices (except for the salt) and...: Combine all spices (except for the salt) and set to the side.
3. 3Wash and dry the chickpeas. Remove as many...: Wash and dry the chickpeas. Remove as many skins as possible. Toss with olive oil and salt, and place on a nonstick baking sheet.
4. 4Bake for 40 - 50 minutes, stirring them...: Bake for 40 - 50 minutes, stirring them halfway through baking (I like to do this by shaking the pan). They’re finished when they look golden brown or when they are crispy when touched.
5. 5Remove from the oven and sprinkle your favorite...: Remove from the oven and sprinkle your favorite spices over top of the warm chickpeas. Stir to coat the chickpeas in the spices. If you wait too long to add the spice mixture, it will have a hard time sticking to the chickpeas. You can spray a little oil on the chickpeas to help the spices adhere. Taste, and adjust for salt preference.
6. 6Let rest for 10 minutes before eating.