Roasted Chickpeas
These Roasted Chickpeas are a nut-free snack that takes nearly zero effort and has infinite variety. You can make spiced chickpeas with any spice mixture you love – pumpkin spice, taco seasoning, a barbecue rub, Old Bay – you name it.
So read on for all the detailed tips and tricks about this basic recipe – only if you want to. Or just grab your can of chickpeas, hit that big purple Jump to Recipe button, and let’s make crispy oven-roasted chickpeas!
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Ingredients
Regardless of what you call them, chickpeas or garbanzo beans are a great source of protein. They’re often used in Indian curries and Middle Eastern dishes like hummus and falafel. If you love chickpeas, you should make this garbanzo bean soup next.
Tip from the wise quacker: Ground spices don’t go bad, but they will lose potency over time. Buy small amounts you’ll use in less than one year. If your jar has moved homes with you, it’s time to replace it!
Please see the recipe card below for complete information on ingredients and quantities.
How to riff on this roasted chickpea recipe
- Instead of canned chickpeas, soak dried chickpeas for a few hours and then cook at a simmer until soft. Proceed with the recipe.
- For a less crispy result, make your spiced chickpeas on the stove or bake them for a shorter period of time in a hotter oven.
Recipe tips and tricks
Step 1: Rinse and drain a can of chickpeas. It’s important that the chickpeas are completely dry, or the spice mixture won’t stick. You can dry them with a paper towel if you’re in a rush.
Step 2: Add the chickpeas and oil to a small bowl, and stir to toss.
Step 3: Combine your spices in a small bowl, and stir them into the chickpeas and oil.
There is a racket out there trying to sell you special spice mixtures. Jars of Italian seasoning, herbes de Provence, curry powder, chili powder, and, yes, even pumpkin spice are just combinations of common herbs and spices you probably already have in your pantry.
My favorite spice combination for these roasted chickpeas is a half teaspoon each of allspice, black pepper, cardamon, cumin, salt, sweet paprika. But you can make spiced chickpeas with any spice combination.
Step 4: Turn the chickpeas out onto a rimmed baking sheet and bake for about an hour, shaking the pan occasionally. You can remove the roasted chickpeas when they are still slightly soft, if you prefer.
How to serve roasted chickpeas
- As a simple snack.
- As a party appetizer along with olives wrapped in cheese dough and a dry martini.
- In a roasted chickpea salad or as one part of a rainbow salad bowl.
- Stuffed in a pita pocket with a crunchy purple cabbage slaw and sumac sauce.
Recipe FAQs
These spiced chickpeas will keep at room temperature for several days, but you might need to pop them back in the oven for a few minutes to regain their crispiness.
Yes, you can freeze them in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to three months. To serve, let them thaw at room temperature and then crisp them up a bit in the oven.
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Recipe
Roasted Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or other neutral oil
Spice mixture #1
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Spice mixture #2
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon powdered ginger
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- Drain the can of chickpeas, rinse with cold water, and let them drain while making your spice mixture.1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- Combine the drained chickpeas and oil in a small bowl. Stir to coat.1 tablespoon vegetable oil or other neutral oil
- Add the spices you are using to the bowl and stir again.
- Bake the spiced chickpeas on a baking sheet for about 1 hour or to desired crispness.
Notes
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I saw this recipe then remembered we still had an aging can of chickpeas in the pantry. I have an underused bottle of McCormick Cocoa Chile Blend that I thought would work well for this. Combined with sugar, it gave the chickpeas a great, candy-like coating. I’ll be adding chickpeas to our next grocery order as I have several bottles of homemade seasoning mixtures I need to use up.
Terry – thanks for leaving a note. I’m going to have to make a cocoa chile blend just to try these roasted chickpeas your way!
I tend to think of roasted chickpeas as “naturally” tasting of salt, oil, and maybe some lemon or chili powder…but I’m filing this one under “things that make you go hmmmm.” Because, as it happens, I do like pumpkin spice, and I totally love chickpeas, and I might go check out the garbanzo bean soup next. 🙂 Thanks!
PS NYT has a decent pressure-cooker Moroccan-style chickpea stew at https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022660-instant-pot-tomato-braised-chickpeas-with-tahini that you might enjoy playing with. I think it needs more of all the spices than the recipe calls for, and arguably rather more tomatoes, but once it has them, it’s great fall food.
Thanks, Catherine! I think we’ve tried that chickpea stew based on your recommendations and were underwhelmed, but I’ll try it again with your suggestions in mind.