Spiced Roasted Chickpeas
Crispy oven-roasted chickpeas tossed with warm spices — a crunchy, protein-packed vegetarian snack.

Total
30 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup cup canned chickpeas
- 1 tbsp tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp tsp cayenne pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then pat them completely dry with a towel.
- 3
Toss the chickpeas with olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and cayenne.
- 4
Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- 5
Roast 20-25 minutes, shaking the pan halfway, until golden and crispy.
- 6
Let cool 5 minutes before snacking — they crisp up as they cool.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
340
17% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrate | 44 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 11 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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