Crunchy Chickpeas
Oven baked crunchy chickpeas seasoned with smoked paprika, garlic, cumin, and cayenne. It's a protein packed snack!
Servings: 4
Calories: 127kcal
Ingredients
- 15 oz can no-salt added garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas. Remove outer skin. This can be easily done by rubbing or gently pinching off the outer skin. Pat chickpeas dry and place in a clean bowl.
- Drizzle oil over chickpeas and toss to coat. Arrange chickpeas on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl, combine smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, roasted cumin, and cayenne pepper.
- Remove chickpeas from oven. Sprinkle spices over chickpeas and toss to coat. Return to oven and bake for another 15-17 minutes until chickpeas are toasted and crunchy.
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 587mg, Potassium: 167mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 0.05g, Vitamin A: 167IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 1mg