Name: Roasted Chickpeas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pinch salt, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Roasted Chickpeas

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Roasted chickpeas are a delicious crispy snack or garnish you can make with cooked or canned chickpeas. Plan ahead so the chickpeas can dry before you roast them — that way, they cook up perfectly crisp and golden brown. Season to taste with spices.

By akcpa

Updated on January 28, 2025

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

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These roasted chickpeas are perfectly crispy and flavorful. They make a delicious savory snack or garnish on salads, soup, or rice dishes.

How to Roast Chickpeas

You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:

How to Season Roasted Chickpeas

These flavorful roasted chickpeas are seasoned with kosher salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder.

How to Make Roasted Chickpeas

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this roasted chickpea recipe:

Completely dry the chickpeas.
Bake the chickpeas until crunchy, stirring once halfway through.
Turn off the oven, then stir the chickpeas and place back in the oven for 15 minutes.
Whisk the oil and seasonings together in a bowl.
Stir in chickpeas and mix until well-coated.
Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe Tip

“Drying the chickpeas is the key to getting them crunchy,” according to Allrecipes recipe tester Renu Dhar. “Blotting them first and then letting them air dry helps achieve that crispness. Instead of using oil, roasting them dry gets the moisture out of the chickpeas. Also, letting them hang out and cool slowly in the oven after turning it off dries them even more. The longer you leave them, the crunchier they get, but leaving them in too long makes them really dry and devoid of any chickpea taste. Definitely want to make sure we pull them when they are just right.”

How Long to Roast Chickpeas

Cook the chickpeas in an oven preheated to 425 degrees F for 20-25 minutes, or until they’re crunchy and lightly browned. They’ll sit for another 15 minutes in an oven that has been turned off. Overall, the chickpeas will be in the oven for 35-40 minutes.

Test Kitchen Tips

This top-rated user recipe was tested in our test kitchen. Here are some tips from recipe tester Renu:

To test if the chickpeas are perfectly crunchy, give the baking tray a shake: If they’re crunchy, they will make a rattling noise.
Add to salads for a nut-free protein and crunch, recommends Renu. Add roasted garlic and Aleppo peppers and serve with a chilled beer.

Recipe Variation

To make cinnamon-sugar roasted chickpeas:

2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. olive oil

Stir sugar and cinnamon together in a medium bowl. Remove chickpeas from the oven after the rest and add to the bowl with sugar mix. Drizzle oil over and stir until sugar coats all the chickpeas.

How to Store Roasted Chickpeas

Store in a jar with a lid at room temperature for a week. To make-ahead, you can also leave them to air dry in the fridge overnight and bake when ready.

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C).

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Place chickpeas in a bowl and blot with a paper towel to dry them.

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Toss chickpeas and olive oil in a bowl.

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Season to taste with garlic salt, cayenne, and salt and toss again.

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Spread chickpeas on a rimmed baking sheet.

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Roast in the preheated oven until browned and crunchy, 30 to 40 minutes; watch carefully to avoid burning them.

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Enjoy!

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From the Editor

This recipe was tested in our test kitchen in November 2023 and updated to let chickpeas dry before roasting, plus a shorter cooking time based on user reviews. Additional spices were also added.

851 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

119	Calories
5g	Fat
15g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 119
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	7%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 235mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 15g	5%
Dietary Fiber 4g	15%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 5g	9%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 30mg	2%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 87mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.