Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

Preparation Time:

10 minutes

Cooking Time:

20 minutes

Resting Time:

2 hours

Total Duration:

2 hours 30 minutes

Serves:

4 people

These roasted chickpeas are wonderfully crunchy and full of flavor.

Steps for Roasting Chickpeas

You'll find a full list of ingredients and a detailed guide below, but here are the basic steps to get you started:

How to Flavor Roasted Chickpeas

These delicious roasted chickpeas are seasoned with a blend of kosher salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and garlic powder.

How to Prepare Roasted Chickpeas

Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect when making this roasted chickpea recipe:

Thoroughly dry the chickpeas.
Bake the chickpeas until crispy, stirring halfway through.
Turn off the oven, stir the chickpeas, and leave them in for an additional 15 minutes.
Whisk together the oil and spices in a bowl.
Mix the chickpeas into the seasoning until evenly coated.
Allow the chickpeas to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Cooking Tip

“Drying the chickpeas is crucial for achieving the perfect crunch,” says Dinogo recipe tester Renu Dhar. “First blot them dry, then let them air dry to enhance the crispiness. Roasting them without oil helps remove the moisture from the chickpeas. Allowing them to cool slowly in the oven after turning it off helps further dry them out. The longer you leave them, the crunchier they become, but be careful not to overdo it, or they’ll lose their chickpea flavor. Pull them out when they’re just right.”

Roasting Time for Chickpeas

Roast the chickpeas in an oven preheated to 425°F for 20-25 minutes, or until they’re golden brown and crunchy. Once the oven is turned off, let them sit inside for another 15 minutes. Total cooking time will be around 35-40 minutes.

Pro Kitchen Tips

This highly-rated recipe was tested in our kitchen. Here are some helpful tips from recipe tester Renu:

To test if the chickpeas are perfectly crunchy, give the baking tray a shake: If they’re crunchy, they will make a rattling noise.
Add to salads for a nut-free protein and crunch, recommends Renu. Add roasted garlic and Aleppo peppers and serve with a chilled beer.

Recipe Variation Ideas

For cinnamon-sugar roasted chickpeas:

2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. olive oil

Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. After roasting, transfer the chickpeas to the bowl with the sugar mixture. Drizzle olive oil over and stir until the chickpeas are well-coated in the sweet-spicy mixture.

Storing Roasted Chickpeas

Keep them in an airtight jar at room temperature for up to a week. For make-ahead preparation, you can air-dry them in the fridge overnight and bake when you’re ready to enjoy them.

Editorial input by Corey Williams

Ingredients List

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder