Crunchy Chickpea Snacks
Customize this crispy crunchy snack however your taste buds see fit.
Ingredients
1 15 ounce can no salt added garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
1 tablespoon olive oil OR vegetable oil
Non-stick spray
Seasoning Options (Pick One):
- Savory: 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Spicy: 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne OR chili powder, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Ranch: 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning OR 1/3 teaspoon dried parsley, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 pinch black pepper, 1/3 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 pinch onion powder
- Cinnamon Sugar: 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon salt
Equipment
Colander
Plate or cutting board
Clean towel
Small bowl
Baking sheet
Stirring spoon
Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, tops of cans, and vegetables.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Drain and rinse canned garbanzo beans. Spread onto plate or cutting board. Pat dry with a clean towel. Add to small bowl.
- Add oil, salt, cumin, and black pepper to bowl with garbanzo beans. Mix until oil and spices are evenly distributed.
- Spray non-stick spray onto a baking sheet. Spread out garbanzo beans onto pan.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, until garbanzo beans are lightly toasted.
Tips
- Recipe makes approx. 1 cup of roasted chickpeas. Each serving is 1/4 cup.
- Store in an airtight container. If storing longer than 1-2 days, refrigerate roasted chickpeas.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
About 1/4 cup
Per serving
Amount
Calories
130
Total Fat
5g
Sodium
290mg
Total Carbohydrate
15g
Protein
5g
Recipe sourced from Illinois SNAP-Ed's Eat. Move. Save.
