Roasted chickpeas make a delicious snack even kids will enjoy. Once you add your seasonings and roast them, they become a crunchy high fiber snack. These Tex Mex baked chickpeas make a fun party snack that your guests will love.
Chickpeas are a great source of fiber and therefore can help control blood sugar levels. Just be sure to measure your portion to avoid overeating as they do contain carbs. Try our delicious recipe for a crunchy Southwest flavored treat. Perfect snack for after school, watching TV or anytime you are craving crunch!
If you have never roasted chickpeas before, you will be blown away with these delicious crunchy bites! Looking for snack ideas? Check out 10 Diabetes Friendly Snacks, Hummus Snack Platter and 30 Lower Carb Snack Ideas!
Why this recipe works:
- Uses canned chickpeas for quick prep.
- Tex Mex seasoning makes these chickpeas a tasty snack everyone will love.
- Plenty of time roasting helps chickpeas get crunchy and golden brown!
What Are Chickpeas?
Chickpeas are a legume high in fiber and protein. Another name for them is garbanzo beans. They are a main ingredient in hummus, soups and wraps.
The main ingredients:
- Chickpeas: Choose canned chickpeas for this recipe .
- Olive oil: actually, you may use any type oil you prefer.
- Spices- be sure to check the date on your spices for freshness.
How to make roasted chickpeas:
- Step 1. Begin by rinsing your chickpeas then dry them well. Combine oil and spices.
- Step 2. Pour seasoned oil over dried chickpeas and stir to fully coast the chickpeas.
- Step 3. Spread chickpeas out on parchment lined pan and roast until crispy.
Expert Tips:
- Be sure to dry the chickpeas well after rinsing. This will help with getting them crispy.
- Use fresh spices for best flavor.
- Stir the chickpeas halfway through cooking to help with crispiness.
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Recipe
Tex Mex Roasted Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 15 oz Canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas and allow to dry on paper towels. Pat chickpeas with paper towel to help remove moisture. This will loosen the clear "skins" on chickpeas-you may discard these if desired.
- In a medium bowl, add remaining ingredients and stir to combine and form a paste.
- Add dried chickpeas to bowl and mix well to coat chickpeas with seasoning.
- Pour chickpeas out onto a foil-lined baking sheet to form one layer.
- Roast in oven for 15 minutes, then remove and stir chickpeas.
- Return to oven to roast 15 minutes or until golden and crispy. Watch closely to prevent burning.
Notes
- Be sure to dry the chickpeas well after rinsing. This will help with getting them crispy.
- Use fresh spices for best flavor.
- Stir the chickpeas halfway through cooking to help with crispiness.
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Kelly says
I was wondering how long these keep for (in an airtight container of course).
easyhealth living says
Mine were still crunchy after 2 days. If you were planning to keep them a few days, I would try letting them sit in the oven with the door half-open after roasting to allow them to get extra-crunchy as the oven cools down. Hope you enjoy them!
N.C. says
We really enjoyed these! I had about 3 cups of chickpeas leftover that I had cooked in the instant pot, so I decided to make your recipe (doubled). I put the spices in a gallon ziplock bag, and shook them to mix. Dumped in the chickpeas, and then the olive oil. Shook & massaged them to coat. They came out addictingly tasty! I will be making these again for sure! Thank you for sharing!
Charlotte says
So glad you liked this recipe! Thank you for your review and for visiting Easyhealth!