Roasted Chickpeas

Oven roasted chickpea nuts - An easy vegan snack recipe idea with lots of protein. Great for vegetarians too! These crunchy roasted chickpeas are low-fat and high in protein, which makes them perfect for an easy and simple vegetarian and vegan snack idea. Kids will love these too! Chickpeas are a good source of iron for vegetarians and vegans.

Ingredients:

• 1 14 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 Tbsp olive, safflower or sunflower oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• extra salt, to taste

Preparation:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Gently pat rinsed chickpeas dry, then toss with oil to coat well.
Arrange chickpeas on a single layer on a baking tray. Sprinkle well with garlic powder and salt, and any extra seasonings you like.
Roast in the oven for 35-40 minutes, or until crunchy, gently shaking once or twice to turn.
Sprinkle with additional salt, if desired, before serving.
 
I recommend enjoying your roasted chickpeas when they're fresh out of the oven, as they have a lovely crunchy and warm texture, but they're great when cooled too. Enjoy your baked and roasted chickpeas!
 
Makes three servings.
Nutritional information, per serving:
Calories: 187; Total Fat: 4.5g; Saturated Fat: 0.6g
Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 783mg; Total Carbohydrates: 30.6g
Dietary Fiber: 5.9g; Protein: 6.7g
Vitamin A 1%, Vitamin C 9%, Calcium 4%, Iron 10%