Oil-Free Crispy Roasted Chickpeas (High-Protein)
Truly crunchy oil-free crispy roasted chickpeas! A healthy high-protein snack (11 g per serving), they can be kept plain or seasoned any way that you like with herbs and spices.
Servings: 2 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (from one 15.5 oz/ 439 g can)
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon herbs or spices of your choice more or less, to taste (e.g., curry powder, smoked paprika, or herbes de Provence)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas; transfer to a large dry dish towel and pat dry. Spread the chickpeas in an evenly layer on a rimmed baking sheet (discard any loosened chickpea skins).
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until dry to the touch, shrunken, and golden brown. Remove from the oven and immediately toss with the salt and any herbs or spices. Leave on the sheet to cool completley (they will continue to crisp).
- Serve as a snack or as a topping to salads and soups!
Notes
Tip: After making a few batches, I want to stress how important it is to pat dry the chickpeas after draining and rinsing them; the goal is to get a good crunch to the chickpeas, and they will not achieve it if they are damp.
Storage: Store the chickpeas in an airtight container at cool room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (about 3/4 cup) | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 4mg