Crispy Roasted Chickpeas are delicious snacks prepared with simple ingredients. This recipe for roasted crunchy oven-baked chickpeas is very quick and easy to prepare. Crispy roast chickpeas are seasoned with the dried spices of your choice. Check how to roast chickpeas in oven.
Delicious roasted chickpeas have a crispy crunch on the outside and a creamy texture inside. Best roast chickpeas are very crispy, crunchy, salty, and perfectly spiced delicious healthy snacks.
I make roast crispy chickpeas on several occasions and at least once a week. It’s my favorite side dish.
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Are Roasted Chickpeas Healthy
Crunchy oven-roasted chickpeas are very healthy for snacks and side dishes. They are a perfect natural source of nutrients and proteins. It also contains fiber beneficial for cholesterol levels.
It is also a perfect healthy vegan dish prepared. These healthy chickpeas are roasted with any seasoning.
Why Are My Roast Chickpeas Not Crunchy
If the roasted chickpeas are not crunchy, this may be because:
- The chickpeas are not properly dried before roasting.
- It may need more time to roast in the oven. Let them roast till they are brittle.
- Add the oil properly, if more oil is added it can get soggy. It is better to use proper oil at high temperatures.
- Try using a bare baking sheet, it roasts the chickpeas faster and better.
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Can You Roast Canned Chickpeas
YES, canned chickpeas are already pre-cooked and can be roasted. Only drain and rinse them in water, then dry them before roasting.
Do Chickpeas Have To Be Cooked Before Roasting
If you are using dry chickpeas, soak them in water for at least overnight or 6 – 7 hours. Their size will enlarge in water. After the soaking process, it is ready for roasting. The roasting process, it cooks them through and gets them very crispy.
During roasting, the chickpeas are cooked. But before you roast, it is better to get chickpeas dried thoroughly.
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How To Store Roasted Chickpeas
Store the Roasted chickpeas in a loosely covered container, at room temperature for 4-5 days. The oven-roasted chickpeas will remain dry and crispy.
Store oven roast crunchy chickpeas in the freezer for at least 1 month. But it’s better not to store them in the freezer or fridge, as the roasted chickpeas will lose their crispiness and become soft.
Flavor Variations In Roasted Chickpeas
Roasted chickpeas are prepared with very oil and simple salt. Flavor the roasted chickpeas with different variations of your taste like:
- chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- curry powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
- chili powder, dried thyme leaves, salt
- rosemary, garlic powder
- thyme and garlic powder.
- smoked paprika.
- ground cinnamon and sugar.
- lemon juice and garlic powder
- any combination of your choice
Ingredients For Roast Chickpeas
- chickpeas: use canned chickpeas or dry chickpeas. For this recipe you can use 2 can chickpeas or 3 cups soaked dry chickpeas. (already soaked)
- olive oil
- salt
- spices: in this recipe I used (smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, and black pepper)
How To Make Crispy Roasted Chickpeas In Oven
Crunchy Roast Chickpeas in Oven is quick, simple and simple recipe:
- Preheat Oven: First, preheat oven to 400°F.
- Rinse and wash chickpeas: Rinse the chickpeas properly under running water and drain them. Place them on the kitchen towel and nicely dry them thoroughly. During cleaning, you can remove loose chickpeas skins.
- Toss chickpeas with salt and oil: Take the bare baking sheet (it crisps better than the lined baking sheet with parchment or foil), and spread the chickpeas. Drizzle them with oil and sprinkle salt. Toss them well till they get evenly coated.
- Roast chickpeas: Roast them for 30 to 40 minutes, shaking the pan every 10 minutes. Roast till they get golden brown, dry and crispy. You can remove one chickpea and check if it is crisp and crunchy. The exact bake time can differ depending on the chickpeas brand.
- Add spices: Remove the chickpeas from the oven. While they are warm, toss them evenly with spices (smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder and black pepper) or spices of your choice.
- Serve: Let them cool for 5 – 10 minutes, to achieve more crispiness. Serve crispy crunchy roasted chickpeas as a snack, salad toppings, or as a side dish. It can be stored in a loosely covered container at room temperature for 4 – 5 days.
The oven-roasted crispy chickpeas are mostly prepared with simple ingredients like salt and oil. But you can add (optionally), spices of your flavor, with different combinations.
How To Serve Crispy Chickpeas
The Roasted crispy chickpeas can be served as snacks on any occasion. They can also be used with salads, roasted mushrooms, air fried frozen broccoli, and served as a side dish. I always enjoy having these roast chickpeas as a healthy snack with various seasonings of my flavor.
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Crispy Roasted Chickpeas, How To Roast Chickpeas In Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cans 15 ounce chickpeas
- salt
- olive oil
Spices
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
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Instructions
- For Roasted Chickpeas, first preheat the oven to 400°F. Take the canned chickpeas, nicely rinse them with a colander in running water and drain them. a
- Place them on the kitchen towel and dry them properly. Remove the skins of the loose chickpeas while drying.
- Take the dried chickpeas and place them on the bare baking sheet. Drizzle oil on them and sprinkle salt. Now toss them nicely till evenly well coated.
- Roast the chickpeas for 30 - 40 minutes. At every 10 minutes shake the pan. Roast till they get golden brown, dry and crispy.
- When golden brown, remove one chickpea and check if it is crispy and crunchy. Continue roasting till it is properly done. (The exact bake time can differ depending on the chickpeas brand)
- Remove the chickpeas from the oven, and while they are warm, toss them evenly with spices (smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder and black pepper) or spices of your choice. Let them cool for 5 - 10 minutes, to achieve more crispiness.
- Serve these crispy crunchy roasted chickpeas as snacks, salads toppings or a side dish. It can be stored in loose air tight container at room temperature for 2 weeks.
Notes
- for dry chickpeas soak them in water for overnight or at least 4-5 hours. Soaking dry chickpeas will enlarge them
- rinse, drain and make the chickpeas as dry as possible, to achieve crispiness
- crispy roasted chickpeas can be prepared simply with salt and oil. But spices of your choice can be added optionally.
- baking time differs according to the quality of the chickpeas and the temperature set.
- if roasted chickpeas get soft, you can re-crisp them in the oven for 2 - 3 minutes
I cooked these crispy roasted chickpeas with chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. They very my best favorite and friends enjoyed it at our snacks.
I prepared the with canned chickpeas and served for sidedish at dinner. Planning to having the leftover for our snacks tomorrow Thanks for the recipe.
Lovely crispy chickpeas we prepared yesterday. Served it for snacks at evening tea. Thanks
It’s really easy crispy chickpeas recipe. my family enjoyed.
Good healthy chickpeas, we used them in our salads for valentines dinner. Thanks for the recipe
Simple and tasty chickpeas, we roasted, my children enjoyed them for side dish.
Good Recipe