Roasted Chickpeas (Truly Crispy!)
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These simple roasted chickpeas are crunchy, savory, and oh-so-easy to make. Enjoy them as a snack or add a delicious crunch to salads, soups, and stews. They take only five ingredients to make, and you’ll likely find them all in your pantry!
Unlike many roasted chickpea recipes that can turn out a little soft and underwhelming, this one gives me truly crisp chickpeas every time. They’re perfect for snacking straight from the pan or for adding crunch to soups and salads.
If you love a good crunch, this recipe is for you. The chickpeas are tossed with olive oil, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, and sea salt, then roasted until golden and crunchy. They’re simple to make with pantry staples, and I think of them as tiny croutons that instantly level up salads, soups, and stews with texture and flavor.
They also make a thoughtful homemade gift. I like to package them in a glass jar, tie on a ribbon, and bring them along as a birthday, hostess, or holiday treat. Simple, crunchy, and endlessly useful—these roasted chickpeas disappear fast.
Tips for the best-roasted chickpeas
I like when the chickpeas turn out extra crispy. Here are some tips for roasting chickpeas that I’ve learned along the way:
- Make sure your chickpeas are really dry – this is the key to making them extra crunchy.
- Don’t skimp on the olive oil. It helps coat the chickpeas and makes them crispy.
- When they’re done cooking, turn the oven off, crack the door open slightly, and leave the chickpeas inside while the oven cools. This optional step helps them get crunchier.
- Make sure that the chickpeas are completely cool before you store them. If you store them while they are warm (even a little bit) they will become chewy.
Variations to try
This is a recipe for basic roasted chickpeas, so feel free to experiment with the spices and put your own spin on them:
- Add your favorite spice blend like My Italian seasoning, lemon pepper seasoning, cajun seasoning, or herbs de provence.
- A simple spice combination I love is smoked paprika, cumin, and cayenne.
- Make them sweet. Swap the nutritional yeast and garlic powder for cinnamon and sugar for a tasty little treat!
How long do they last?
If properly dried and roasted, chickpeas will keep well for months when stored in a sealed jar. They need to be completely dry and wonderfully crispy in order to store them for a while. If you notice that, after a few days, the chickpeas are soft and chewy, it’s because they weren’t fully dry before storage. In this case, either return them to the oven to dry or use them within 5 days.
Roasted Chickpeas (Truly Crispy!)
Ingredients
- 2 cup cooked chickpeas (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Rinse the chickpeas well then dry them using a salad spinner (easiest!) or with paper towels.2 cup cooked chickpeas
- Place the chickpeas on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and toss them with olive oil, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, and salt.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Roast the chickpeas in the oven for 35-40 minutes, until they are completely dry and crispy. See notes.
- Store the chickpeas on your counter in a glass jar or bowl.
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Looks good.
Good morning, Kristen,
I can’t wait to make these but would like to know, is nutritional yeast the same as the yeast used for making bread? I never heard of it and want to see if it’ll be easy to find in our little town.
Many thanks for any advice you can give me!
Have a great day.
Susan
Good question! Nutritional yeast is not the same as baking yeast. It has large, yellow flakes that taste a little nutty and a little like parmesan cheese. You might be surprised if you ask for it at your local grocery store – I can even find it in the little town that I live in. You can also buy it online.
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