Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

If you’re looking for a healthy snack to satisfy that salty, crunchy craving, these Crispy Roasted Chickpeas are it! Learn how to toast chickpeas in the oven making them a nutritious, vegan high protein snack recipe.

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So these Crispy Roasted Chickpeas are one of my weird late night cravings. Seriously, these are one of my favorite snack foods. I began making toasted chickpeas a couple years ago. I’m sure I first saw them on Pinterest or in a food magazine. Why I decided to give this a try I will never know because I am not really a chickpea fan. Just plain chickpeas like at a salad bar gross me out! But, put them in hummus or make Roasted Chickpeas and I am all about it. It must be a consistency issue. That’s why these Crispy Roasted Chickpeas are great. They have a crisp outer layer and a steamy soft inside.

Toasted chickpeas are definitely a great healthy snack alternative to chips. I use Thrive® Algae Oil to get perfectly crisp chickpeas. The health benefits of Thrive™ Algae Oil are perfect for this nutritious snack recipe. It has the highest level of monounsaturated fat {the good fat} and the lowest level of saturated fat {the bad fat} with 75% less saturated fat than olive oil.

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This is one of those crazy simple recipes that takes barely any effort. Just drain, rinse and dry the chickpeas then toss with oil and bake. Stir every 5 minutes or so to ensure that the chickpeas are evenly toasted.

As far as the seasoning . . . use your favorite! For these chickpeas I used a Southwest season blend. I have also used Cajun spice, Italian seasoning, plain salt and pepper or dry ranch mix. If your seasoning blend includes salt you may not need to add additional sea salt.

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Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

If you're looking for a healthy snack to satisfy that salty, crunchy craving, these Crispy Roasted Chickpeas are it! Learn how to toast chickpeas in the oven making them a nutritious high protein snack recipe.

Author: WonkyWonderful

Ingredients

• 2 Cans Organic Chickpeas* 15 ounce
• 2 Tablespoons Thrive® Algae Oil
• Pinch Sea Salt
• 1 teaspoon Seasoning Blend use your favorite seasoning

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. Drain and thoroughly rinse chickpeas. Dry chickpeas with paper towels.
3. Toss chickpeas with oil and salt. Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet in an even layer.
4. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until deep golden brown and crisp on the outside. Stir every 5 minutes while baking. (for even crispier chickpeas bake longer)
5. Remove from oven and immediately toss with seasoning.
6. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

*I prefer organic because the sodium content is typically lower.
These are best eaten fresh and lose their crispiness quickly.