How to Roast Chickpeas for a Healthy Snack

Want a healthy, crunchy snack? Roasted chickpeas are easy to make and highly addictive!

Flavor them according to your own taste preferences by making them zesty, spicy or sweet. Perfect for low-carb, diabetic or vegan diets, roasted chickpeas make nutritious on-the-go mini-meals or snacks.

And everyone loves a healthful food gift. Just wrap some roasted and seasoned chickpeas in a clear cellophane bag or glass jar and tie with a pretty ribbon for a welcome hostess or "just because" gift.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. cumin powder (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. ginger powder (optional)
• white sugar (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Drain one (15 oz.) can of chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) and pat dry with a paper towel.

3. Drizzle olive oil over chickpeas and toss to coat.

4. Place chickpeas in a single layer onto a foil-lined baking sheet and roast in a 450 degree oven for 30-40 minutes. Do not burn.

5. Remove from oven and toss with desired spices. Allow to cool before eating and storing in an air-tight container.

Tips & Warnings

• Experiment with different spices to create your own flavor combination.
• Mexican flavored: Chili powder, garlic powder, hot chile-limon powder
• Middle Eastern flavored: Cumin, garam masala, ginger powder, garlic powder
• Southwest: Barbecue spices
• Holiday: Cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves
• Canned chickpeas often go on sale at your local grocery store. Stock up to keep them on hand for great little gifts as well as healthful snacking.
• Do not burn!

Resources

• Low Carb recipes