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My roasted chickpeas turn out golden brown, crispy, and crunchy every single time. Made with no oil, I’m sharing seven delicious flavors.
If you love savory snacks like we do, try my veggie chips, peanut butter crackers, and parmesan crisps next.
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If you’re looking for a healthy salad topper, something fun to swap your usual potato chips for, or a crunchy addition to your meals, nothing beats my crispy roasted chickpeas. They feature seasoned chickpeas oven-baked until crispy on the outside and seriously moreish.
Why I love this recipe
- Endlessly customizable. I give you a base recipe plus 7 recipe variations so you can make them different every time.
- A healthy snack. Like my chickpea cookie dough, these are naturally high in protein, fiber, and healthy fats, with zero added oil. Oh, and they’re vegan, too!
- Versatile. Personally, I love snacking on these chickpeas by the handful, but you can add them to all sorts of dishes, salads, and dinner bowls.
- Quick and easy. Just a handful of easy-to-find ingredients, a few simple steps, and under 20 minutes stand between you and these crispy chickpeas.
Key Ingredients
- Canned chickpeas. AKA garbanzo beans. Look for ones with no added salt since we are already adding salt.
- Salt. To taste, though, I find about ½ teaspoon to do the trick.
Find the printable recipe with measurements below.
How to roast chickpeas
Step 1- Prep work. Preheat the oven to 400F/200C and line a large baking dish with parchment paper.
Step 2- Prepare the chickpeas. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Spread onto one half of a clean kitchen towel, fold over the other half, and thoroughly pat dry them. Discard any shells that may loosen in the process.
Step 3- Season. Transfer the beans to a bowl. Toss with salt. Add your flavor of choice and mix well.
Step 4- Bake. Spread the chickpeas out evenly on the baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes, checking and stirring every 15 to prevent burning.
Step 5- Cool. Remove them from the oven and let them cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Ensure maximum crispiness. Leave the roasted garbanzos in the oven, turn it off, leave the oven door open a crack, and let them cool in there for 1 hour.
- Don’t skip drying the chickpeas. I know it’s an extra step, but I assure you, it will make all the difference in guaranteeing chickpeas with the perfect crunch. If any moisture remains, they can become soggy and not cook evenly.
- Keep an eye on them. When I tested this recipe, sometimes the chickpeas didn’t need that final 5-10 minutes in the oven, so keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
- Adjust the seasonings. Give the beans a taste before you roast them, and adjust any spices or salt as needed.
Frequently asked questions
No, canned chickpeas have already been cooked and can be enjoyed fresh without additional cooking.
Ways to use roasted chickpeas
- Mediterranean bowls
- Jennifer Aniston Salad
- Stuffed in salad wraps
- As a topping for roasted cauliflower soup or cream of celery soup
Roasted Chickpeas
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Ingredients
- 15 ounces canned chickpeas no added salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Line a large tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Spread onto one half of a dish towel, fold over the other half, and thoroughly dry them. Remove any shells that may loosen in the process.
- Transfer to a bowl. Toss with the salt. Add your flavor of choice and mix well. If making the salt and vinegar flavor, soak the chickpeas in vinegar for 30 minutes prior.
- Spread the chickpeas out evenly on the pan. Bake for 45 minutes, checking and stirring every 15 for even baking/browning. Watch them closely for the last 10 minutes as they can burn easily.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool for 10-15 minutes before eating. Or to ensure maximum crispiness, you can turn off the oven, crack the door, and let them cool in there for about 1 hour.
Notes
- Lemon black pepper- Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, ¼-½ teaspoon black pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Nacho cheese- Add ¼ cup nutritional yeast, 1 teaspoon each paprika, onion powder, chili powder or cayenne pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Ranch- Add 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Salt and vinegar- Soak the garbanzos in ¼ cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar for 30 minutes prior. Then, drain (don’t rinse) and add 1 teaspoon salt.
- Cinnamon sugar- Add ½ tablespoon maple syrup, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Italian- Add 1 tablespoon of Italian herbs or a mixture of rosemary, thyme, and oregano, plus ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Curry- Add 1 tablespoon curry powder, ¼ teaspoon cumin, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Big Man!!!! Sir, I salute you. 🫡 These were epic and easy! Took my salad to the next level.
Can these be roasted in an Air Fryer?
Wow!! I made the nacho ones and I can’t stop eating them. I needed a no oil recipe and these exceeded my expectations!
These are so good. I had to immediately make another batch
(ranch). Made mine in the air fryer…super crispy healthy snack.
Excellent!I made the nacho, can’t wait to try all the varieties
Vinegar nd Ranch flavours are great but the lemon and pepper, the lemon juice burns and they are flavourless.
I wouldn’t say they are “crispy” but they definitley aren’t soggy, maybe because I don’t use canned chickpeas 🙂
It does show to soak dry/raw chickpeas overnight.
Great flavors!!!
I didn’t see an answer to the question, so asking again. I don’t have canned chick peas, only raw. Can I cook those (soak/boil/drain) in place of canned? Does it work ok?
Hi!! I meal prep, and I wanted to make a big batch of these for some grab and go snacks… so I need to store these in the fridge in an air tight container or should I just keep them on the counter ?
I’ve been air frying chickpeas with oil but am thrilled to have found your instructions; no oil means completely WW-friendly. Thank you also for your tip on leaving them for an hour: they’re crazy-crunchy and stay that way in a sealed container until we’ve eaten them all.
I just tried the nacho cheese but the seasoning does not adhere to the chickpeas. Are you using liquid aminos or water….Thank you.
Hi! I use a mix of both 🙂
So, its at step 3 when adding chickpeas to bowl with salt you add the nachos cheese spices or is it better at end of cooking? Do the spices stick to the chickpeas ok without oil?
Hi Sharon! It sure does, I usually douse it twice to ensure it is evenly coated- Sometimes a sprig of cooking spray can be added, if you like!
Any possibilities to store them??
Sure, in a sealed container 🙂
Hey! I dont buy canned chickpeas, I have raw ones, can I soak and then pressure cook them and then bake or just soak and bake ?
I am looking to make the ranch ones when do I put the seasonings on?
Hi! Add it once the chickpeas are cooked and toss through 🙂
Have read it three times and can not find when to put spices on.
Apologies for that- Once the cooking is almost done, toss them through. You can also do it prior 🙂
I usually fry my chickpeas in oil, and always feel guilty for doing that! I was quite nervous to try this recipe, because I didn’t want my chickpeas to be “dry”. Rather than turning out crispy, they turn out crunchy! Awesome for salads, burritos, ect. Glad I tried it!
Cheers, Dana!
I am completely lost. When do you put the seasonings on?
Hi Laura, each seasoning blend goes on differently- they are located under the directions 🙂
I am not seeing the directions – except for the salt and vinegar near the top of the post – either. the recipe includes them, but the instructions only say add salt.
Hi Nia! Apologies for that, the additions should be mixed post-cooked chickpeas 🙂
i make roasted chickpea occasionally but have tried with olive oil. i will have to give this version a try. thank you for all those different variations,
Looks amazing!!! Oil free.. wow! Can I use cooked chickpea instead? How much? Thank you!!!
Hi Vivi! Absolutely- These chickpeas from a can are pre-cooked 🙂
Thank you Arman, I love chickpeas, and as I’m now a Type 2 diabetic, I’m always on the look out for healthy snacks. Linda x
You are so welcome, Linda! 🙂 Hope you enjoy them, my friend!
These are great! I love chickpeas! I don’t like removing those skins, however so I’m so glad its not needed for this! I used to make hummus at my coffee shop and would meticulously remove all the skins on buckets of chickpeas to get the smoothest result. SO NOT FUN!
Crunchy snacks are just DA best. 🙂
Woah…look at all those flavor options! I actually have a couple cans of chickpeas in my cupboard right now, and I keep thinking I should roast them up as an easy and healthy snack. So this post just read my mind! Yum!
I love roasted chickpeas! I never thought to leave the oil out. I pretty much cover anything I roast in olive oil haha. My favorite snacks are usually something salty/crunchy, so this fits the bill!
Oh yum! I love some crispy chickpeas and these flavor combos sound amazing!
Can you use salt substitute in place of the salt required in the recipe?
Thank you
Sure!
Oh yum. These look great!! I love buffalo flavored pretzels as a snack- these would be tasty with some buffalo seasoning!!!