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3 Ways to Make Roasted Chickpeas

Posted January 14, 2011

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Jennifer Gibson shares three ways YOU can make roasted chickpeas. Read more…

Ingredients

  • 1 can (19 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
  • Add in ingredients from either option A, B or C

A. Savoury pizza crunch chickpeas

  • 2 tsp (10 mL) parmesan cheese
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) dried oregano
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) garlic powder

B. Sweet cinnamon chickpeas

  • 2 tsp (10 mL) cinnamon
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) sugar

c. Southwestern spice chickpeas

  • 2 tsp (10 mL) ancho chili powder (or regular chili powder)
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
  • dash of cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C).
  2. Drain and rinse the chickpeas and dry them really well in a paper towel. Place them in a large bowl and toss with olive oil. Set aside.
  3. Mix together one of the above spice mixtures. Toss with the chickpeas and place them on an ungreased baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 50 minutes or until crunchy. Store in an air tight container for 3 days.

Prep time: 1 hour
Serves: 2 cups (500 mL)

Nutrition Facts

per 1/4 cup (50 mL)

Calories 79
Protein 3g
Total fat 3g
Carbohydrate 11g
Dietary fibre 2g
Sodium 123mg

Recipe from: www.heartandstroke.org
Developed by Nadine Day, RD.

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