SNACK TIME!! It doesn’t get any easier or tastier than these. A little crunch, a little heat, a lot healthy. Enough said.
Spicy and Smoky Baked Chickpeas
Serves 6
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Total: 45 mins
Ingredients:
- 1 (29-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Spanish smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- pinch Volcano Dust, or to taste (optional)
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400° F
- Drain and Rinse the chickpeas. Dry on two paper towels or a clean hand towel.
- In a large bowl combine oil, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, Volcano Dust, salt, and pepper. Add chickpeas and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Transfer the chickpeas to a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread them out in a single layer. Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and shake the tray to toss. Return to oven and bake for an extra 15-20 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Transfer to a bowl for serving. Best when eaten immediately.
Adapted from Claire Robinson’s Spicy Baked Chickpeas
Oooh, looks yummy and easy!
Thanks, Jamie! They’re super easy to whip up!
Looks good. I will make these for sure
Thanks! Let me know what you think of them!
Where do you find your Spanish smokey paprika?
As long as you can find a jar that says smoked paprika, you’ll be fine… and that should be available at most supermarkets.
Any idea what the shelf life would be or how best to store them? These sound like they might be a good option for making on Sunday afternoon to bring to work for snacks during the week.
Hi Ron! Unfortunately, this yummy snack is best eaten the same day you make them. When I have leftovers, they do get soft. I personally still like them that way, but some people may not. You could throw the leftovers back in the oven to re-crisp them if desired. Do you like roasted almonds for a healthy snack? Ever tried roasting your own at home? That’s my husband’s favorite snack to eat at work… just put raw almonds on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes and they’re just so good!! He eats them with babybel cheese, triscuits, and a banana for a well balanced afternoon snack. (Sorry for the long answer.. I just love giving snack ideas)
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Very easy and cheap to make, but, in my opinion, really awful as well. Kind of like eating cardboard. But, I enjoy trying new things and my son enjoyed trying them (although he did not like them either), so it was fun to try something new.
Awww, I’m so sorry you and your son didn’t care for them. They’re one of my favorite crunchy snacks. I wonder if you dried them thoroughly and ate them immediately?
Yes, I dried them plenty and yep, we ate them as soon as they were cool enough to eat. He liked them more than I did, but at the end of the day they still tasted like a bean, in my opinion, and I hate beans.
Sorry you didn’t like them, but I wouldn’t recommend them if you don’t like beans. It seems like Claire Robinson’s baked chickpeas are getting mixed reviews. I personally love them, but I do love beans myself. I think she’s had good and bad reviews on them, so it’s up to you guys to make up your mind. It’s not a huge cost to try it out. I love hearing opinions about them either way!