Winter Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Colder weather calls for oven meals, like roasted chickpeas! It’s also an easy way to keep the home warm and have savoury aromas fill your living quarters. Whenever I have the oven on, I often toss in a tray of chickpeas. They are very quick to assemble for cooking and perfect for a snack or added to an entrée like a Buddha bowl. There are also endless roasted chickpea flavour possibilities from sweet to savoury. Here is my recipe for Winter Spicy Roasted Chickpeas. I certainly hope you enjoy!

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Note: Choose your preference in crunch, the longer you roast them, the crunchier they become. For example, I cook them on the lower end of the cook time as I like to have crunch with a little softness inside.

• Serves: 4-6
• Prep time: 5 minutes
• Cook time: 40-45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 can (540mL) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp garam masala
• ¼ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• Fresh ground pepper and Kosher salt to taste

Directions for Winter Spicy Roasted Chickpeas:

1. Firstly, pre-heat oven to 400 F.
2. Secondly, in a large bowl, combine chickpeas, oil, spices, salt and toss to coat.
3. Spread chickpeas evenly over a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet.
4. Finally, bake for 40 to 45 minutes, rotating them (or shaking the pan gently) around 20 minutes to prevent burning.

Now it’s your turn! Have you ever tried roasted chickpeas? If so, what’s your favourite way to season them. Additionally, do you eat them as a snack or use them as a topper for a salad or bowl? Let us know in the comments below!

Winter Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Yield: 4-6

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Colder weather calls for oven meals, like these Winter Spicy Roasted Chickpeas!

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Ingredients

• 1 can (540mL) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp garam masala
• ¼ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• Fresh ground pepper and Kosher salt to taste

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 F.
2. In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, oil, spices, salt and toss to coat.
3. Spread chickpeas evenly over a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet.
4. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, rotating them (or shaking the pan gently) around 20 minutes to prevent burning.