Crispy baked chickpeas
Chickpeas baked in the oven and spiced afterwards. Only 4 ingredients. To top salads with, stuff a falafel pita with or just as a (on-the-go) snack. Gluten free and vegan!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Servings 4
Calories 179 kcal
- 1 can chickpeas (or dry chickpeas soaked overnight)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil (or other neutral oil with high smoke point)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp seasoning of choice (I used my mediterranean blend which I also use for 'chicken-in-a-pita'. Recipe in notes below)
Preheat oven to 350F/175C. Take out a baking tray and set aside.
Rinse the chickpeas thoroughly, drain them and then transfer them to a towel. Dry the chickpeas by rolling the chickpeas gently on the towels with your hands. Try to get as much moisture out as possible.
Once they are dry, peel the chickpeas. Some might have fallen off already while you were rinsing and drying them on the towel. If not, they will come off pretty easily.
Add the peeled chickpeas to a mixing bowl. Add oil and salt, but don't season them yet. This way they get even crispier.
Now they are ready to be transferred to a baking tray. Spread them out evenly and slide the tray in the oven for 40-45 minutes at 350F/175C. After 30 minutes turn the baking tray and shake the chickpeas around for all around crispiness.
Remove from oven and toss with seasoning. Use whatever seasoning you like. I have added my spice mix recipe below.
Now let them cool off in the baking tray. The chickpeas will continue crisping when they are cooling down.
Spice mix:
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 ground cardamom
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp coriander seeds (toasted and ground in a mortar and pestle)
2 tbsp of cumin seeds (toasted and ground in a mortar and pestle)
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or sub for black pepper to keep it mild (for kids))
Grind coriander and cumin seeds. Add all ground spices to a jar and shake well.
Nutritional information:
the information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.
Seasoning is not counted in this nutritional information. Keyword gluten free, vegan