Crispy Chickpeas

Name: Crispy Chickpeas
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 c.
Ingredients: 2 15-oz. cans chickpeas; 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 2 tbsp. honey; 1 tbsp. sesame oil; 1 tbsp. sesame seeds; 1 tbsp. sugar; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder; 1/2 tsp. five-spice powder; 1 tsp. dark brown sugar; 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. ground paprika; 1/2 tsp. chili powder; 1/2 tsp. garam masala; 1/2 tsp. ground ginger; 1/4 tsp. cayenne (ground red) pepper; 1/4 c. cayenne pepper hot sauce; 2 tbsp. maple syrup; 2 tsp. sugar; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/4 c. finely grated Parmesan; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary; 1 tsp. loosely packed lemon zest

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Oct 21, 2016

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Yields:

2 c.

Total Time:

45 mins

Your new favorite low-fat snack.

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Ingredients

Original

2 15-oz. cans chickpeas
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Honey-Sesame (add following ingredients to Original recipe)

2 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. sesame oil
1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. five-spice powder

BBQ (add following ingredients to Original recipe)

1 tsp. dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground paprika
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. chili powder

Masala (add following ingredients to Original recipe)

1/2 tsp. garam masala
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. cayenne (ground red) pepper

Spicy Buffalo (add following ingredients to Original recipe)

1/4 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce

Maple-Cinnamon

2 Tbsp. maple syrup
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

Parmesan-Herb

1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp. loosely packed lemon zest

Directions

1. Step 1Original Recipe: Rinse and drain chickpeas; pat very dry with paper towels, discarding any loose skins. On large rimmed baking sheet, toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast at 425 degrees F for 30 minutes until crisp, shaking occasionally. Remove from oven and transfer to bowl; toss with seasonings if desired. Chickpeas with continue to crisp as they cool.
2. Step 2Honey-Sesame: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas with remaining ingredients. Return to oven for 5 minutes until caramelized and crisp.
3. Step 3BBQ: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in brown sugar, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and chili powder.
4. Step 4Masala: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in garam masala, cumin, ginger, and cayenne. Return to oven for 5 minutes until dry and crisp.
5. Step 5Spicy Buffalo: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in cayenne pepper hot sauce. Return to oven for 5 minutes until dry and crisp.
6. Step 6Maple-Cinnamon: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in maple syrup, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Return to oven for 5 minutes until caramelized and crisp.
7. Step 7Parmesan-Herb: Follow Original Recipe instructions, then toss roasted chickpeas in Parmesan, garlic powder, rosemary and lemon zest.