Roasted Chickpeas

This is a good way to eat chickpeas. These snacks are savory and crunchy. Very easy to make but do require some cooking time. They’re great as a snack by themselves or sprinkled like croutons on top of salads and or vegetable dishes. Originally found this recipe from Plant Pure Nation https://nutritionstudies.org/recipes/appetizer/roasted-chickpeas/

Ingredients:

• Two 15-ounce cans of chickpeas, rinsed and drained.
• 1 teaspoon of garlic power
• 2 teaspoons of chili powder
• 1/2 teaspooon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons of lime juice.

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit. I usually line the baking sheet with a silicone pad. Recently I’ve also been using a air fryer to cook the chickpeas.
2. Using a bowl that can contain the chickpeas, mix in the seasoning using your hands or a large spoon. Mix until all the chickpeas are evenly coated.
3. Cover the pan or air fryer tray with a layer of chickpeas spread out so they can cook evenly.
4. Bake for 45-55 minutes, toss the chickpeas every 15-20 minutes until they are uniformly cooked. It should have nice golden brown colour. When using a Air Fryer, the whole cooking time was 15-20 minutes. Pause to shake and or toss the chickpeas every 4-5 minutes until golden brown. The air fryer cooks a lot faster so needs to be checked more often to prevent burning.
5. Roasted chickpeas can be eaten warm or cold for a snack or topping.