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Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

Oven-crisped chickpeas with smoked paprika — crunchy like chips, built like a legume.

40 mineasy4 servings$mediterraneanVeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeHigh fiberMeal prep
Why it earns its place. 5 g each of fiber and protein per handful, for pennies.

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Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 2 x 400 ml canscanned chickpeas — drained, rinsed, dried well
  • 1.5 tbspolive oil
  • 2 tspsmoked paprika
  • 1 tspgarlic powder
  • 0.25 tspfine salt

No major allergens among the listed ingredients — always check labels, brands vary.

Method

  1. Dry the chickpeas hard — rub in a towel; dryness is the whole crisp secret.
    5 min
  2. Toss with oil only; roast at 200°C, shaking the pan twice.
    35 min
  3. Season with spices and salt while hot; cool fully before storing.

Nutrition per serving

170calories
7 gprotein
22 gcarbs
6 gfat
6 gfiber
0.5 gsat fat
220 mgsodium
0 gadded sugar

Editorial estimates per serving. Counts 1 different plants toward your weekly variety.

Make it yours

cultureAny spice route — curry powder, za_atar, chili-lime
availabilityAir fryer 12 minutes at 190°C
costWhite beans work, gentler crunch

Storage. Airtight jar 3 days — leave the lid cracked so they stay crisp.

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