Addictive Roasted Chickpeas
Seriously from your pantry comes a late-night snack, a salad topper, a crunchy bite to a stir fry. Just crisp up and let your imagination experiment with the flavors (variations below)Pantry Ingredients: 1 can of 8 Track Foods Organic Blonde Chickpeas (drain and pat dry with a dish cloth) 1 Tbs of Olive Oil Instructions: Preheat oven to 400F and line baking sheet with parchment paper Spread chickpeas drizzle on olive oil. Mix a bit to coat them. Bake for 15 minutes. Toss. Cook for additional 15 minutes until crisp. Coat with seasonings. Variations: Classic Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt: 1-2 tsp of sea salt and 1/2 cracked black pepper (adjust to taste) Pumpkin Spice Maple 1-2 Tbs. maple syrup and 2 tsp pumpkin spice seasoning (add the maple syrup during the last 10 minutes of baking) Rosemary and Roasted Garlic (if you have fresh add, about 1-2 sprigs or 1/4 tsp dry and 2-3 cloves of minced garlic) Cayenne and Brown Sugar: 1/2 tsp cayenne and 1 Tbs brown sugar (add brown sugar in last 10 min of baking) Food Science Tip: Add the seasonings after roasting so you keep the flavors vibrant!