Chickpea Snack Recipe: Crunchy Honey Roasted Chickpeas

Sweet, savory, and irresistibly crunchy, these honey roasted chickpeas are a healthier, satisfying snack that delivers it all! With a delightful balance of crispy texture and rich, caramelized honey flavor, this toasted chickpeas recipe is the perfect nutrient-rich alternative to chips and makes an excellent crunchy topping for salads, soups, and more. Best of all, you'll need just 5 ingredients to make it!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) Can Chickpeas (– rinsed, drained well, and thoroughly dried (SEE NOTES))
• 1 TBS + 1 tsp Olive Oil
• 1/2 heaping tsp Kosher Salt (- or more to taste)
• 2 TBS Honey
• 1/4 tsp Ground Ginger (- or more to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat Oven: Arrange oven rack to the middle position and then preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. 2Dry Chickpeas in Oven: Oven Dry Chickpeas: Spread the chickpeas out on a rimmed baking sheet. Place chickpeas into the oven and bake for 6-8 minutes, or until chickpeas are completely dry.
3. 3Toss Chickpeas with Oil: Toss Dried Chickpeas with Oil and Salt: Remove chickpeas from oven and give them a good stir. Then, drizzle the oil over the dried chickpeas and season with the salt. Use a large spoon or your hands and toss/stir until the chickpeas are evenly coat with the oil. Spread the chickpeas back out in an even layer on the baking sheet.
4. 4Roast Chickpeas in Oven: Roast the chickpeas in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove the chickpeas from the oven and shake the pan vigorously to stir the chickpeas. Return them to the oven and continue to roast for 8-10 minutes, or until chickpeas are golden brown and fairly crunchy.
5. 5Make Honey Glaze: While Chickpeas are Roasting, Make Honey Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and the ground ginger. Then, set the honey aside.
6. 6Toss Toasted Chickpeas with Honey: Remove the chickpeas from oven and give them a good stir. Then push the chickpeas to the center of the pan and drizzle the ginger honey over them. Use a spoon to stir and toss the ingredients until the chickpeas are thoroughly coated, then spread them back out in an even layer.
7. 7Roast Chickpeas with Honey: Return the chickpeas to the oven and continue to roast for 6-8 minutes, or until chickpeas are crunchy and the honey is caramelized. (Optional: For even crispier chickpeas, turn the oven off after roasting and give the pan a good shake. Then allow the chickpeas to sit in the warm oven for an additional 2-4 minutes.)
8. 8Enjoy Chickpea Snack Recipe: Sprinkle the oven roasted chickpeas with flakey salt and stir well. Enjoy immediately or store your snack for later.