Description
These crispy roasted chickpeas are a crunchy, high-protein snack that’s easy to make and endlessly customizable. Baked until golden and perfectly crisp, they come in three irresistible flavors—sweet, ranch, and spicy—for a snack that’s healthy, satisfying, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
3 (15 oz) cans organic low-sodium garbanzo beans (1 can per flavor)
1–2 tbsp olive oil
Sweet:
1 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp cinnamon
Ranch:
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp dried dill
½ tsp dried parsley
½ tsp salt
Spicy:
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Drain and rinse chickpeas, then spread on a towel to pat completely dry. Remove any loose skins and let air dry briefly.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Lightly spray if using parchment.
- Spread chickpeas evenly on the baking sheet and roast for 20–30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until golden and crispy.
- While baking, mix the three seasoning blends (sweet, ranch, and spicy) in separate bowls.
- Once roasted, divide chickpeas evenly into three bowls.
- For the ranch and spicy batches, toss with ½–1 tbsp olive oil each, then add their seasonings and mix to coat.
- For the sweet version, combine maple syrup and cinnamon, toss to coat, and return to the oven for 5–10 more minutes to caramelize.
- Serve warm for the crispiest texture.
Notes
Add sea salt or smoked paprika after baking for extra flavor.
Mix turmeric, cumin, and garam masala for a curry-inspired version.
Add cocoa powder and coconut sugar to the sweet version for a dessert-style snack.
For extra crunch, turn off the oven after baking and leave the chickpeas inside for 10 minutes with the door slightly open.
Toss with nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor without dairy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
