Recipes and Cooking Snacks 3 Roasted Chickpea Recipes You’ll Want to Snack on Forever We have three deliciously different roasted chickpea recipes for you to choose from, with savory, sweet, mild, and spicy flavor options. By Andrea Beck Andrea Beck Andrea Beck served as garden editor at BHG and her work has appeared on Food & Wine, Martha Stewart, MyRecipes, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process and Katlyn Moncada Katlyn Moncada Instagram Katlyn Moncada is the associate food editor at BHG.com, sharing food news and tutorials on becoming better home cooks. She is a writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience in digital media, photography, and video production. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on June 5, 2023 Reviewed by Jessica Jones, MS, RD Reviewed by Jessica Jones, MS, RD Jessica is a nationally-recognized Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, Writer, Speaker, and Digital Content Strategist. 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He began his writing career reporting for The Source magazine. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Playboy, The Washington Post, and Rolling Stone, among other publications. His book Somebody Scream: Rap Music's Rise to Prominence in the Aftershock of Black Power was nominated for a Zora Neale Hurston Award. He is an adjunct instructor at New York University, where he teaches writing and communications. Marcus received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Learn about BHG's Fact Checking Process Share Tweet Pin Email Something magical happens to chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) when you roast them. They turn a gorgeous golden brown and get just as crispy as your favorite potato chips. But because they're roasted instead of fried, they're usually healthier than most of the crunchy snacks you'll find at the store. The legume is a good source of plant-based protein and dietary fiber. It also contains other beneficial nutrients such as manganese, copper, zinc, phosphorus folate, and vitamin B6. For an easy, healthy snack to keep on hand when cravings strike, keep some delicious roasted chickpeas in the pantry. Here are some of our favorite roasted chickpea recipes to make at home. Blaine Moats Roasted Chickpeas If you haven't learned how to roast chickpeas before, these basic oven-roasted chickpeas are a great place to start. Grab a can of chickpeas, drain them and then dress them up with hot pepper sauce, coarse sea salt, and paprika. Spread them out on a large baking pan and after 30 minutes in the oven, you've got crispy roasted chickpeas ready for munching. Each crunchy bite will taste a little fiery, so spice-lovers might have a hard time stopping after just a handful. Get the Spicy Roasted Chickpeas Recipe Andy Lyons Chile-Cumin Roasted Chickpeas Want to really amp up the flavor in these chili-roasted chickpeas? Instead of store-bought, try making your own chili powder. Our easy recipe (featured right below the main recipe) takes just a few minutes to stir together and uses dried red chile peppers, paprika, cayenne pepper, and a few other spices to bring the heat. Mix the chickpeas with cumin and onion powder before tossing them in the oven. The result is crispy, crunchy, and spicy chickpeas. Get the Crispy Roasted Chickpeas Recipe Andy Lyons Rosemary-Roasted Chickpeas Here are some sweet and spicy roasted chickpeas you won't be able to stop munching on. The chickpeas roast in a mixture of honey, fresh rosemary, and cayenne pepper, so every bite has the spicy-sweet flavors we crave. This recipe makes nine servings and can stay fresh in the fridge for up to three days after roasting, making it easy to grab and go when you need a quick snack. Get the Herb-Infused Roasted Chickpea Recipe Don't let the chickpea love stop there! Utilize those crunchy roasted chickpeas in a healthy veggie side dish, as a soup topper, or as a part of your favorite grain bowl. You can also utilize those protein-rich chickpeas in a delicious vegetarian curry or blend them into homemade hummus. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit