Perfect roasted chickpeas

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 9
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 151.6
  • Total Fat: 2.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 358.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
  • Protein: 5.9 g

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Introduction

When chickpeas are roasted they turn into a crunchy, nutty snack that is high in fiber and low in fat. I have found that the best roasted chickpeas result from dry-roasting, with the olive oil added after they are taken out of the oven. When chickpeas are roasted they turn into a crunchy, nutty snack that is high in fiber and low in fat. I have found that the best roasted chickpeas result from dry-roasting, with the olive oil added after they are taken out of the oven.
Number of Servings: 9

Ingredients

    3 15-oz cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

    2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil

    Sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and/or other seasonings to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Drain chickpeas and rinse them well. Blot them dry with a paper towel and spread them on 2 cookie sheets.

Roast the chickpeas for 30-45 minutes. You will want to take them out and give the pans a shake once or twice during roasting. Toward the end of roasting, keep a close eye on the chickpeas, as they can burn quickly.

The chickpeas are done roasting when they are golden-brown and crunchy.

Toss the chickpeas in the olive oil, and season to taste with your favorite combination of herbs and/or spices. I like them seasoned very simply with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

These will keep for several days if you store them in an airtight container.

Serving Size: Makes 9 half-cup servings

Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHAZZMA78.