Crispy Spiced Chickpeas
These little Crispy Spiced Chickpeas are nutritious and simple to whip up and totally addicting!
If you happen to be reading this today, or the day before Thanksgiving, then you just might be gearing up for a marathon cook session on Thursday.
Or, if you happen to be reading this on Friday, well then you might be gearing up for the wrestling event of the century (aka Black Friday shopping).
Either way, you are going to want something portable and nutritious, something packed with protein that will sustain you for hours, and something that is good for you because there’s Thanksgiving dinner or Thanksgiving leftovers waiting – and that’s where these little Crispy Spiced Chickpeas come into play!
I got the recipe for these little morsels from physician, chef, recipe developer, and food blogger extraordinaire: Dr. Sonali Ruder. Sonali’s blog The Food Physician is filled with easy to follow, quick and wholesome recipes and so is her latest venture: The Natural Pregnancy Cookbook. While I have no plans to go down the pregnancy route again, I do have to say that The Natural Pregnancy Cookbook is jam packed with over 125 nutritious recipes for just about everyone!
So, when Sonali contacted me about doing a review – heck, I was delighted!
If Sonali’s recipes like this pumpkin custard (as reviewed by the Spicy RD); or this Strawberry Almond Breakfast Quinoa (as reviewed by Jeanette’s Healthy Living); or this Maple-Glazed Acorn Squash (as reviewed by Diane @ Cape Fear Nutrition); or even these Crispy Spiced Chickpeas with cumin, coriander, cayenne, chili powder and smoked paprika (that you see here) – have you drooling, then please pick up a copy of Sonali’s Natural Pregnancy Cookbook (available on Amazon).
Also, as I mentioned I have no plans to go down the pregnancy route again, I am passing my dog eared copy of The Natural Pregnancy Cookbook on…so, if you would like to give it a permanent home or pass it on yourself, please enter the giveaway below.
Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Ingredients
- 2 cans chickpeas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Drain and dry the chickpeas on a kitchen towel – using another towel to rub the skins off if you wish too (I left mine on in this version)
- Add the oil and spices and make sure they are coated well
- Spread chickpeas out on a baking tray
- Bake 40 minutes
- Let chickpeas cool and crisp up before serving
Thanks for sharing Janice, we’re glad you liked the recipe! We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and that your friends and family enjoy these as well. I will be trying these! Can I just say I LOVE your blog. Everything I have made is always so delicious! You have the best recipes!
Thank you so very much! Happy New Year!
What a wonderful giveaway. 🙂 Loving this recipe! Different than how I usually prepare chickpeas! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Yes – this is spicier for sure!
Thanks so much Pamela – hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving too
The chickpeas look fabulous and would make a wonderful snack. A great appetiser ahead of a big meal! I hope you and your family enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving xx
Thanks so much Charlie! One year I hope you get to enjoy a huge Thanksgiving feast my friend! Hope your week is off to a great start! xx
If i were on a desert island I would have to have ice cream for a snack
Wow! These chickpeas look and sounds astounding. A perfect snack to munch! Hope you are having a great holiday. Awesome review! 🙂
Thanks so much Anu! Hope you had a wonderful holiday too
Oh my goodness, this look so good!!
I love this recipe and your explanation of how to properly prepare.
This time of year is my favorite, especially when it comes to eating 🙂
Thanks so much Jodi – I loved adapting this recipe oh so slightly from it’s original by @TheFoodiePhysician
YUM!! These look amazing! I’m not pregnant… but I LOVE chickpeas… and they’re so expensive to buy at Whole Foods, so I love these! Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks so much Caileejoy – yes they sure do cost a fortune there!
I love roasted chickpeas! They’re one of my all-time favourite snacks. Happy Thanksgiving!
My issue is how do I stop eating them?!?!? 🙂
Thanks so much Tara! Hope your week is off to a great start
These chickpeas look fantastic Shashi! So many delicious spices. Such a tasty and healthy snack. The cookbook sounds so great too!! 🙂
You are so sweet – Thanks so much Harriet! xx
The chickpeas are great, I am making some using other spices and I just love them, I could eat them every day. I will try your spice combination as well.
I could eat them everyday too Adina!
Thanks so much!
This reminds me that I have not made this delicious snack for far too long 🙂
Haha – time to get a roasting eh, Tandy? 🙂