Chickpeas are just the best. They have to be one of the most versatile ingredients out there. You can make hummus, falafel, edible cookie dough, cookies, or blondies from them, and you can even make meringues if you whip up the water or aquafaba from the can. But today we are celebrating the humble chickpea by just crisping them up in the oven- one of my favourite methods of preparing them.

These crispy chickpeas are the PERFECT addition to your salads, bowls, and wraps, plus they make a great snack on their own. Also, have you ever tried a chickpea salad sandwich?!!? Mix up your roasted chickpeas with some mashed avo and green onion, throw it in between two pieces of bread, and you’ve got yourself a LUNCH!

While just roasting chickpeas with salt and pepper is pretty delish, I’ve come up with three spice combos that take them to the next level. We’ve got taco-spiced chickpeas, curry-spiced chickpeas, and some soy-maple chickpeas. I think the soy-maple ones have to be my favourite, but the other two are pretty darn good as well. You could use the taco-spiced ones as a replacement for beef in tacos, and the curry-spiced chickpeas are a great snack by themselves. Make sure you try all three and let me know which one is your fave!!

3 Flavours of Crispy Chickpeas

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

Taco-Spiced Chickpeas:

• 1/2 a can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Sprinkle of salt and pepper

Curry-Spiced Chickpeas:

• 1/2 a can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• Sprinkle of salt and pepper

Soy-Maple Chickpeas:

• 1/2 a can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• Sprinkle of chilli flakes
• Sprinkle of salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In three separate bowls, mix together the chickpeas with the spices and oil for each flavour. Dump the chickpeas onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
3. Bake the chickpeas for about 30 minutes, until they’re nice and crispy. Remove from the oven and enjoy!!

Have fun with this simple snack recipe!!

Yours Truly,

Olivia:))