RECIPE: Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas

One of my favorite snacks would have to be roasted chickpeas because the flavor combinations are endless, they’re packed with protein, and are so easy to make. We’ve made them spicy, sweet, and “cheezy” – but this might be my favorite one yet. These are great on their own or with some banana nice cream or yogurt. Best off all, they’re toddler-approved!

 

CINNAMON ROASTED CHICKPEAS {vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, refined sugar-free}

What you need:

• 2 cups of chickpeas, cooked
• 1 TBSP raw coconut sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp raw mesquite powder (optional)*
• 1/4 tsp pink Himalayan sea salt
• 1 TBSP coconut oil, melted

How to:

1. Cook your chickpeas according to the package, or you can use canned. To achieve a crispier chickpea, I learned a few years ago to peel the outer layer (see above photo). It’s more effort and can be a bit time-consuming, but I promise, it is absolutely worth it. To peel it, just gently squeeze the chickpea or roll it between a couple towels…the skin should come right off. Remember, you don’t have to peel them, it’s just a recommendation.
2. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Place the chickpeas in a medium-sized mixing bowl and add the coconut sugar, cinnamon, mesquite powder, and salt. Stir until evenly coated. Next pour in the melted coconut oil and stir until well combined.
4. On a parchment lined baking sheet, evenly spread out the chickpeas into one layer.
5. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until crisp. Stir/flip them halfway through.
6. Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes.
7. Once cooled a bit, you can sprinkle additional cinnamon, coconut sugar, and/or salt if you’d like.
8. ENJOY!

* We use Oijo brand mesquite powder, but have also used Terrasoul – both are of excellent quality and are organic and raw.

 

Let them cool completely before storing them, otherwise they lose that crispiness. For best flavor, I recommend storing them in a glass jar. In the off-chance that they survive past the date of making them, they will last for 2-3 days if stored in a tightly sealed jar.

 

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