Need to satisfy your mid-day cravings for sweet, spicy or crunchy? Try these delicious roasted
chickpeas. They are a nutritious snack alternative to chips, chocolate or pastry. Chickpeas are a
good source of protein, fibre, folate, manganese and iron. Snack smart and enjoy!
Roasted Sweet and Spicy Chickpeas
INGREDIENTS
1 - 540 ml (19 oz) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
and patted very dry
1 Tbsp canola oil
2 Tbsp brown sugar
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
2 tsp chili powder
¼ - ½ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp salt
Adapted from: www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/roasted-sweet-and-salty-chickpeas/13517/
DIRECTIONS
1 Preheat the oven to 425 F. In a large bowl
or large zip bag, toss chickpeas with oil.
2 In a small bowl combine the brown sugar,
garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder,
cayenne pepper and salt. Add to the
chickpeas and toss to combine (if using a
bag, ensure it's closed well and shake).
3 Pour chickpeas onto a baking sheet and
bake for about 45 minutes until brown and
crunchy.
