Crispy Chickpea Snack (Printable View)

Crunchy roasted chickpeas seasoned with smoky spices, perfect for a healthy high-protein snack.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chickpeas

01 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

→ Seasoning

02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
04 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
06 - 1/4 tsp garlic powder
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Optional Add-Ins

08 - 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
09 - 1 tbsp nutritional yeast

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Pat chickpeas dry thoroughly using a clean kitchen towel to maximize crispiness.
03 - Combine chickpeas with olive oil, sea salt, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, black pepper, and optional seasonings in a large mixing bowl. Toss to coat evenly.
04 - Spread chickpeas in a single, even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Roast for 35 minutes, stirring or shaking the pan every 10 minutes to ensure even browning and crispiness.
06 - Remove from oven once golden and crunchy. Let cool slightly to allow further crisping before serving.

# Best Practices:

01 -
  • They're the kind of snack that feels indulgent but leaves you feeling satisfied and energized, not guilty.
  • Once you nail the technique, you can transform them with whatever spices match your mood—no recipe needed after that.
  • They genuinely stay crispy for days, which means you can make them once and snack mindfully all week.
02 -
  • Moisture is the enemy: any water clinging to the chickpeas will turn them soft or chewy instead of crispy, so don't rush the drying step.
  • Stirring every ten minutes isn't optional—it's the difference between evenly golden snacks and a mixture where some are perfect while others are still pale or burnt on the edges.
  • Letting them cool completely before storing locks in the crispiness; eating them warm is fine, but storing them warm traps steam and softens them within hours.
03 -
  • Use a mechanical oven timer or set a phone alarm for the ten-minute intervals; forgetting to stir is the most common reason batches turn out uneven.
  • If your oven runs hot, start checking at the 30-minute mark—every oven is slightly different, and catching them at peak crunch is worth paying attention.
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