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Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

A simple and healthy high-protein snack with the most satisfying crunch. These Crispy Roasted Chickpeas also make a great topper for salads and soups.
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Author: Sarah Sullivan

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas drained and thoroughly rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
  • After draining and rinsing chickpeas, use a clean, lint-free kitchen towel to dry them as thoroughly as possible. This is key to getting the crispiest roasted chickpeas.
  • Optional, but helpful: Once you've dried the chickpeas with a towel, spread them out on a cookie sheet and let them sit on the counter for about 1 hour. This will dry out the surface even further, making it easier to crisp them up in the oven. If you're doing this step, start preheating the oven about 15 minutes before the hour is up.
  • Add the chickpeas to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
  • Spread the seasoned chickpeas out on the lined baking tray.
  • Roast the chickpeas for 45-50 minutes, or until evenly browned. Important: Take the tray out of the oven every 10 minutes and give the chickpeas a good mix, and spread them back out. This will help to ensure they will all cook evenly. The chickpeas near the edge of the pan will brown faster, so this will also help prevent any of them from burning.
  • At the 40 minute mark, start checking the chickpeas every 1-2 minutes. By this time they will be mostly crispy and can go from browned to burnt rather quickly. Depending on your oven and how dry you got your chickpeas to begin with, it could take 45-50 minutes.
  • Once you take the chickpeas out of the oven, let them cool for about 10 minutes on the tray. During this time they'll continue to crisp up.
  • The chickpeas are best enjoyed that day, but they can be stored for a few days. If keeping them in a container with a lid, leave the lid on loosely; if keeping them in a bag, leave it just barely open. This will help the chickpeas stay crispy.

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