Garlic Roasted Chickpeas
These Garlic Roasted Chickpeas are perfect for making a crispy and crunchy gluten free snack. Both kids and adults love these roasted garbanzo beans. This easy recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and super healthy!
Roasted chickpeas are a great way to add some healthy crunch to your life, whether as a crispy snack or as a topping for a salad. These roasted little bites are full of flavor and salty satisfaction.
This healthy chickpea recipe is also great for when you’re trying to cut back on sugar, but need something with a satisfying flavor (see my tips on how to detox from sugar).
What could be better than a healthy snack that is super crunchy and satisfying? See my related article, “Is Chex Mix Healthy?“
Chickpeas are legumes and are:
- High in protein
- High in fiber
- Great source of folate and plant-based iron
- Affordable and versatile
Key Ingredients
- Chickpeas (garbanzo beans): The main ingredient that becomes crispy and golden when roasted, providing a hearty and satisfying base.
- Coconut oil: Helps coat the chickpeas for even roasting and adds a mild, rich flavor.
- Italian seasoning (or dried dill and parsley): Enhances the chickpeas with a mix of savory, aromatic herbs for a balanced and flavorful bite (see my list of Italian seasoning substitutes).
- Garlic powder: Adds a subtle savory undertone that complements the other seasonings.
- Dried onion: Introduces a slightly sweet, earthy flavor that rounds out the seasoning blend.
- Salt: Elevates the overall flavor by enhancing the taste of each ingredient.
Please see the full recipe card below for the exact measurements.
Recipe Steps
You won’t believe how easy it is to make roasted chickpeas! All you need are canned chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans), coconut oil, and some spices.
Step One
Drain and rinse your chickpeas. Pat them dry to make sure they get really crispy in the oven.
Step Two
Toss them with the oil and spices.
Step Three
Bake the garlic roasted chickpeas for 45 minutes at 400 degrees.
You can also make Air Fryer Roasted Chickpeas.
Step Four
Let the roasted chickpeas cool slightly before serving. Or, let them cool completely for ultimate crispiness.
Recipe Tips
- You can get creative with the spices that you add to your roasted garbanzo beans, but I like to use Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Plus, I always add a little sea salt to add more flavor.
- Sometimes I like to make a variation of this recipe and use dried dill and dried parsley in addition to the Italian seasoning. It really just depends on which dried herbs you like the most. See my other recipe for Ranch Roasted Chickpeas.
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Garlic Roasted Chickpeas
These Garlic Roasted Chickpeas are perfect for making a crispy and crunchy gluten free snack. Both kids and adults love these roasted garbanzo beans. Vegan, gluten-free, and super healthy!
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
- 2 (15-ounce) cans of chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning or 1 teaspoon each dried dill and dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried onion*
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas and spread them out on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Pat them dry.
- Transfer the chickpeas to a mixing bowl. Pour the coconut oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, dried onion, and salt over the chickpeas and stir to combine.
- Spread the chickpeas on your baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the tray halfway through the baking process and use a spatula to stir the chickpeas.
- Let the chickpeas cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- * You can leave out the dried onion if you don’t have it on hand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snacks, side dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 2.7 g
- Sodium: 208.4 mg
- Fat: 8.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.1 g
- Fiber: 4.7 g
- Protein: 4.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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Hello..Very Healthy recipe..I love Chickpeas and use them in many different ways and recipes…but I prefer to use only dried chickpeas and we cook them at Home…
I recommend leaving out the dried onion as it burned. Luckily most of it fell off. That aside, it tastes very yummy and I’ll be trying again with onion powder.
Thanks for the feedback, Amy! Onion powder is a much better choice, you’re right!
Can you use a different oil like Olive Oil ?
Yes, absolutely!
So good!!!!thank you
So glad you enjoyed! I am getting ready to post an air-fryer version. Do you have an A/F?
Easy to make and delicious snack!
Great, thanks Nancy!
How do you store leftovers? I’d like to make a large batch.
You can store them in the fridge or at room temperature. But, to be honest, it’s best to make them one batch at a time. They aren’t as crispy once you store them.