Roasted Chickpeas

By bsmyth10

Ingredients

• 2 Cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans) or about 4 cups cooked chickpeas
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• seasonings of choice (see directions for suggestions)

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from modernparentsmessykids.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Prepare the beans for roasting by draining and rinsing them, then letting them dry on a towel until most of the excess moisture is absorbed. Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Roast the chickpeas in the oven for 45-60 minutes or until the beans are crunchy throughout (just test one- if they are still mostly soft on the inside and there’s no crunch, keep baking).

3.Immediately (while beans are still hot), toss with olive oil and seasonings. Serve hot or at room temperature. They are best the first day, but can be kept in an airtight container for up to 4 days.


Seasoning Suggestions (add more or less if you like, these are just guidelines)

1. Sesame Soy - 1 tsp seasme oil, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 Tbsp sesame seeds

2. Honey Cinnamon - 1 tsp cinnamon, pinch nutmeg, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 Tbsp honey. (Put back in oven for 10 minutes to carmelize if you like)

3. Garlic Parmesan 1/4 C parmesan cheese, 1 tsp garlic powder or 2 cloves minced garlic, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp salt

4. Smoky Spice Blend- 1/2 tsp ancho chile powder, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper, 1/2 tsp sea salt, pinch cayenne (optional)