Kid Pleasing Simple Chickpea Snack

Submitted by Natural Girl

"Though to a kid it may sound gross, it is really one of the tastiest snacks ever! Kid tested, and approved, this is a crispy, crunchy, flavorful, and non-spicy snack that will definitely be a hit. One of my friends sent it to me and said that her whole family loved it, and so did mine! Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 cups
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

directions

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.
2. Whisk the oil, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, sea salt, black pepper, and red pepper together in a small bowl; add the chickpeas and toss to coat. Spread into a single layer on a baking sheet.
3. Roast in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until nicely browned and slightly crispy, about 45 minutes.

Reviews

[nemokitty]

Yummy! I normally don't like the texture of garbanzo beans but I noticed the longer you let this cook, the crisper the beans became and less like garbanzo beans, which is a good thing. I loved the seasonings on this also. Will make this one again! Made for PAC Spring 2011.