Oven Roasted Chickpeas

These oven roasted chickpeas are crispy, savory, and seasoned with garlic, cumin, cayenne and olive oil. Make them in the oven or air fryer for an easy vegan snack or crunchy topping for salads, grain bowls, soups, and wraps.

Roasted chickpeas are one of those simple snacks that sound easy - until they come out soft instead of crispy. This version keeps things straightforward with canned chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, cumin, and cayenne for a crunchy, savory snack that's easy to make at home.

The trick is to dry roast the chickpeas first, before adding the oil and seasoning. That head start helps evaporate extra moisture so the chickpeas can crisp up instead of steam. Drying them well, spreading them out, and letting them cool before storing also makes a big difference.

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• ⭐️ Why You'll Love These Oven Roasted Chickpeas
• 📋 Ingredient Notes
• 🥄 How To Make Oven Roasted Chickpeas
• 👩🏼‍🍳 Tips For Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
• How To Serve Roasted Chickpeas
• 👩🏼‍🍳 Storage Instructions
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⭐️ Why You'll Love These Oven Roasted Chickpeas

• Crispy and crunchy: Drying the chickpeas well, as well as dry-roasting them, helps them roast instead of steam.
• Simple savory seasoning: Garlic, cumin, cayenne, salt, and olive oil add big flavor without a sticky coating.
• Easy pantry snack: Made with canned chickpeas and everyday spices.
• Great beyond snacking: Use them on salads, grain bowls, soups, wraps, or roasted vegetables.
• Vegan and gluten-free: A simple snack or topping that works for lots of meals.

📋 Ingredient Notes

• Chickpeas: Canned chickpeas are easiest. Drain, rinse, dry well, and remove any loose skins for the crispiest texture.
• Olive oil: Helps the chickpeas crisp and helps the seasoning stick.
• Garlic powder: Adds savory flavor without burning like fresh garlic can.
• Ground cumin: Gives the chickpeas warm, earthy flavor.
• Cayenne pepper: Adds a pop of heat.
• Salt: Brings the seasoning together.

🥄 How To Make Oven Roasted Chickpeas

Preheat oven to 400ºF or air fryer to 375º.

Spread the chickpeas out on a small baking sheet or air fryer basket. Pat the chickpeas dry with a paper towel and remove any loose skins.

Roast chickpeas in the oven for 25 minutes, or air fryer for 15-20 minutes, giving them a good shake once or twice.

Transfer chickpeas to a small mixing bowl. Add olive oil, garlic powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt. Use a rubber spatula to coat evenly.

Return the chickpeas back to the oven for 15 minutes, or the air fryer for 10 minutes, until golden and crispy. Cool completely before storing.

👩🏼‍🍳 Tips For Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

• Dry roast first: Roast the chickpeas without oil or seasoning for 25 minutes to help evaporate extra moisture. Then toss with olive oil and spices and return them to the oven until crisp.
• Dry the chickpeas really well. Moisture is one of the biggest reasons roasted chickpeas turn out chewy.
• Remove any loose skins. It helps them get crispier, but they'll still work if you skip it.
• Use garlic powder, not fresh garlic. Fresh garlic can burn before the chickpeas are crisp.
• Don't crowd the pan. Spread them in a single layer so they roast evenly.
• Let them cool before eating or storing. They crisp up more as they cool.

How To Serve Roasted Chickpeas

• Snack: Eat them by the handful as a crunchy, savory snack.
• Salads: Sprinkle over green salads or chopped Mediterranean-style salads.
• Grain bowls: Add to vegetarian quinoa bowls, rice bowls, or roasted vegetable bowls for crunch.
• Soups: Use instead of croutons on creamy soups or vegetable soups.
• Wraps and sandwiches: Add to veggie wraps, pita pockets, or hummus sandwiches.
• Snack boards: Serve with hummus, raw vegetables, olives, pita chips, or crackers.

👩🏼‍🍳 Storage Instructions

• Cool completely first: Let roasted chickpeas cool fully before storing so trapped steam doesn't soften them.
• For best crunch: Store loosely covered at room temperature and eat within 2-3 days.
• For longer storage: Use an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate up to 5 days.
• Re-crisp if needed: Warm in a 350°F oven or air fryer for a few minutes before serving.

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