How to Make Crunchy Spiced Chickpeas - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're in need of a quick and easy snack that's both healthy and delicious, look no further than crunchy spiced chickpeas. These tasty little morsels are packed with protein and fiber, making them the perfect option for satisfying your hunger between meals. Not to mention, they're incredibly addictive, so you may find yourself reaching for more and more!

What's great about this recipe is that it's incredibly versatile. You can customize the spices to suit your personal taste prefer...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste
  • 1 pinch paprika, or to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 1 day
  • Total Time: 1 day 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Place chickpeas in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for 24 hours. Drain and dry on paper towels.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Pour chickpeas into a baking dish; drizzle olive oil over the top and season with cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Stir to coat chickpeas.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 20 minutes, until crispy and fragrant, about 1 hour. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    244 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 51mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 55mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 449mg