Sweet and Salty Crispy Roasted Chickpeas – Cheap, Easy, and Addictive
Prior to making sweet and salty crispy roasted chickpeas (garbanzo beans), chickpeas did not entice me at snack time. I always reached for chocolate, Graham crackers, and other snacks. Silly me! I now realize that with minimal effort, sugar, oil, spices, and salt, a can of chickpeas can turn into a grazing food akin in addictiveness and crunching pleasure to popcorn.
Hop on board the chickpea choo choo (I’m picturing a train with chickpeas flying out of the engine instead of smoke) and give these a go! If you’re already along for the ride, I’d love to hear which spices you use.
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Chickpea Ideas
I encourage you to eat the chickpeas hot by the handful, but save a few as cupcake toppers!
Sweet and Salty Roasted Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 1 can 14 oz chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon or your spice s of choice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place chickpeas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat [paid link].
- Bake at 450 F for 30 minutes. (You didn't miss anything here. You don't oil or season them until after they are done. In fact, for an extra healthy treat, try them when they get out of the oven before even adding the oil. They are enjoyable all on their own.)
- Transfer chickpeas to a bowl and mix thoroughly with the rest of the ingredients.
- Enjoy hot, or bring to room temperature and store in an air-tight container. Like popped corn, the chickpeas are never as good the next day. However, they are still quite enjoyable 3-4 days after making them.
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