Zesty Roasted Chickpeas

This a delicious snack food that is easy and economical to make at home. When the chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) are roasted for a long period of time, they take on a wonderful crunchy texture. Many different spice mixes can be applied to these. They'd be great with just salt and pepper! However, I am a lover of all things garlicky and oniony so I present these delicious (and addictive) roasted chickpeas. Serves 2 (or 1, really).


Ingredients

1 15oz. can (or 2 cups of cooked from dried beans) garbanzo beans
Canola oil spray

Spice Mix:
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
dash of cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray with oil.

Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Pat the chickpeas dry between a paper towel (remove as much moisture as possible to achieve maximum crunch).

Transfer the chickpeas to a bowl and add the spice mix. Toss the chickpeas to coat evenly with mix. Spread the chickpeas in single layer on the baking sheet and spray the tops with oil. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until chickpeas are lightly browned and crunchy, shaking the pan every 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature. These can be stored for up to a week in an airtight container.

*These don't just have to be for snacks—they'd be a great, protein-filled salad topper!