Chickpea "Nuts"

By cdboss

Your new favorite low-fat snack.

Ingredients

• Your new favorite low-fat snack.
• LEVEL: EasyYIELD: 2 cups
• Ingredients
• Original
• 2 15-oz. cans chickpeas
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• Honey-Sesame (add following ingredients to Original recipe)
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. five-spice powder
• BBQ (add following ingredients to Original recipe)
• 1 tsp. dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. ground paprika
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• Masala (add following ingredients to Original recipe)
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne (ground red) pepper
• Spicy Buffalo (add following ingredients to Original recipe)
• 1/4 c. cayenne pepper hot sauce
• Maple-Cinnamon
• 2 tbsp. maple syrup
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• Parmesan-Herb
• 1/4 c. finely grated Parmesan
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tsp. loosely packed lemon zest

Preparation

Step 1

Original Recipe: Rinse and drain chickpeas; pat very dry with paper towels, discarding any loose skins. On large rimmed baking sheet, toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast at 425 degrees F for 30 minutes until crisp, shaking occasionally. Remove from oven and transfer to bowl; toss with seasonings if desired. Chickpeas with continue to crisp as they cool.
Honey-Sesame: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas with remaining ingredients. Return to oven for 5 minutes until caramelized and crisp.
BBQ: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in brown sugar, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and chili powder.
Masala: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in garam masala, cumin, ginger, and cayenne. Return to oven for 5 minutes until dry and crisp.
Spicy Buffalo: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in cayenne pepper hot sauce. Return to oven for 5 minutes until dry and crisp.
Maple-Cinnamon: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in maple syrup, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Return to oven for 5 minutes until caramelized and crisp.
Parmesan-Herb: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in Parmesan, garlic powder, rosemary and lemon zest.