Roasted Chickpeas

Today I'm sharing my recipe for Roasted Chickpeas, a healthy, high-protein wonder food that makes an awesome snack, salad topping, and more!

Roasted chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) are a very versatile food. They can be made sweet or savory, and are an especially perfect snack for me as a vegetarian because of the high protein content. 

This recipe consists of just three ingredients - chick peas, olive oil, and seasoning.  
There are many seasoning options for roasted chickpeas, but here are some of my personal favorites.

• Lemon Pepper (Mrs. Dash Lemon seasoning, black pepper, onion powder)
• Cinnamon Sugar (cinnamon, sugar)
• Chipotle Pepper (Mrs. Dash Chipotle Pepper seasoning)
• Pumpkin Spice (sugar, pumpkin pie spice seasoning)
• Apple Spice (sugar, apple pie spice seasoning)
• Chili Lime (Mrs. Dash Chili Lime seasoning)
• Tomato Curry (tomato sauce, curry powder, garlic powder)
• Sesame Soy (sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder)

Step 1: Drain the chickpeas, rinse and dry. I dump them into a clean dishtowel and pat dry, but you can also dry them with paper towels. 

Step 2: Toss the dry chickpeas with just enough olive oil to lightly coat them. 

Step 3: Add your chosen seasonings and mix.

Step 4: Spread the seasoned chickpeas onto a cookie sheet and bake for 350 degrees for about ten minutes, then broil until chickpeas start to turn a deep golden color.

Step 5: Enjoy!