Crunchy oven roasted chickpeas with olive oil and spices. A healthy, high-protein snack perfect for salads, wraps, or guilt-free snacking.
These crunchy oven roasted chickpeas are marinated with olive oil and a blend of warming spices, then baked until perfectly crispy. They're the ultimate healthy snack - salty, spicy, and incredibly satisfying - without the guilt.
Whether you enjoy them as a snack, sprinkle them over salads, or use them as a wrap filling, these spiced roasted chickpeas are endlessly versatile and ready in just 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- Chickpeas: Canned chickpeas are the quickest option. If using dried chickpeas, soak and cook them according to the package instructions first. Make sure to rinse the chickpeas well. You can save the liquid (aquafaba) and use it, for example, to make vegan chocolate mousse.
- Olive oil: A small amount of oil is needed to help the chickpeas roast and become crispy.
- Paprika, cumin, salt & pepper: For a well-seasoned, flavorful result. Feel free to adjust the spices to your taste.
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How To Make
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas well. Spread them out on a large baking sheet or baking dish.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix olive oil, salt, smoked paprika, cumin, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Remove the chickpeas from the oven, toss with the spice mixture, and return to the oven for another 15 minutes. →For extra crispiness, turn off the oven and let the chickpeas cool inside with the door slightly ajar. This step takes about an hour but makes a big difference.
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Oven Roasted Chickpeas
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Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, or ground paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C. Drain the chickpeas and rinse with cold water. Place them in a large baking dish or a with parchment paper lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes. → Use a large enough dish so that the chickpeas have place in one single layer and don't stack on each other. This is important to make them crispy.
- Take them out of the oven, mix with the olive oil and spices, and bake for another 15 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Turn off the oven, open the door ajar (stick a wooden spoon between the door and oven), and let the chickpeas cool down in the oven. → Makes them crispier!
Notes
- Serve them as a healthy snack, with salad, or in wraps.
- Skip the cooling step if you are in a hurry.
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What can you use instead of cumin?
You can omit it or substitute with a little more paprika, curry powder, or a pinch of onion and garlic powder!
Thank you for sharing! Amazing recipe, 🙂
So glad to hear, Shahnaz! 🥰
The flavor is good but like the other comments, mine did not get crispy. I followed the recipe exactly. Propped the oven open with a wooden spoon, turned off the oven, and let it cool completely. Should they roast longer? Higher temperature?
Hi Chelsi, I am sorry to hear that. The chickpeas (brand) might also have an impact! 🤷♀️ Yes, absolutely. Try roasting them for a bit longer, or you could dry the chickpeas before baking using a tea or paper towel.
Followed the recipe exactly and they were not at all crunchy though they are tasty.
Hi Barb, did you skip step number 3? This step is crucial for crispy chickpeas and takes about an hour.
Mine came out good, after following all the instructions I broiled 2 or 3 minutes more to make them crispier, you just have to keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t burn. Turned out really good thank you.
So glad to hear, Steven! Thank you for the extra tip. 😉
I made these tonight, followed the instructions in full, the flavour is gorgeous, but I could get them to crispy, what did I do wrong?
Hi Stacey, if you have followed the recipe instructions correctly, they should turn out crispy. Did you leave them to cool in the oven for about 1 hour after baking? This step is very important for super crispy roasted chickpeas!