The final full week before Christmas is upon us and I'm trying not to completely lose my mind. While our pantry is filled to the brim with Chocolate & Peppermint Bark Cookies; Pine Nut, Caramel & Shortbread Bars; and Cinnamon & Almond Meringue Star Cookies, I have yet to finish my Christmas shopping and wrapping seems like a monumental task. I'm going to need some serious protein to power through my to-do list. That's where these crunchy little morsels come into play. Once the chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) are roasted, they are tossed with a mixture of brown sugar, fresh rosemary, cayenne pepper, and kosher salt that lends a sweet, spicy, and salty kick to these crunchy legumes. A handful of this tasty snack before elbowing my way into ToysRUs will definitely give me the edge over those other Star Wars lego-hunting, Zhu Zhu pet-seeking desperate parents.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Drain 2 cans of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) into a strainer. Rinse and drain very well. Dry the chickpeas on a large sheet of paper towel, with another sheet laid over top. Pat gently to remove excess water.
Toss chickpeas with 2 tablespoons olive oil and ½ teaspoon kosher salt and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Roast for 40-50 minutes, or until chickpeas are golden brown and rattle when you shake the baking sheet.
While the chickpeas are roasting, combine 2 tablespoons (packed) brown sugar, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary, 1 teaspoon olive oil, ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (depending on your heat tolerance), and ½ teaspoon kosher salt in a medium bowl.
Pour the roasted chickpeas into the bowl and toss with the brown sugar mixture. Cool completely. Serve. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Other roasted chickpea recipes:
Kalyn's Kitchen's Crispy Roasted Chickpeas with Moroccan Spices
Words to Eat By's Curry Roasted Chickpeas
Bitchin' Camero's Garam Masala Roasted Chickpeas
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas with Rosemary & Brown Sugar
2 (14 oz) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
2 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
2 tablespoon (packed) brown sugar
2 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
¼ - ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Drain chickpeas into a strainer. Rinse and drain very well. Dry the chickpeas on a large sheet of paper towel, with another sheet laid over top. Pat gently to remove excess water.
Toss chickpeas with 2 tablespoons olive oil and ½ teaspoon kosher salt and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Roast for 40-50 minutes, or until chickpeas are golden brown and rattle when you shake the baking sheet.
While the chickpeas are roasting, combine brown sugar, rosemary, 1 teaspoon olive oil, cayenne pepper (the amount you use depends on your heat tolerance), and ½ teaspoon kosher salt in a medium bowl. Pour the roasted chickpeas into the bowl and toss with the brown sugar mixture. Cool completely. Serve. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
5 Star Foodie
Those sound so yummy with brown sugar and rosemary, can't wait to try!
Claudia
I adore chhickpeas. Very grand!What a snack for all. Will do this.
Cookin' Canuck
Tasty Eats - Don't panic; it will all come together. Enjoy the holiday season!
Tasty Trix - I have been snacking on these all day. At least I know I'm getting some protein.
Mr. P. - Thank you!
Shirley - The sweet and spicy is a really satisfying combination.
Nicole - Thank you!
Bread & Jam - This is definitely a different way to enjoy chickpeas. I'm really happy with how they turned out.
Pegasus - Thank you! I hope you have a chance to try them again.
Kathy - I hope you enjoy them.
kathyvegas
These look fantastic! Printing this one out...thanks!
pegasuslegend
I have never had these like this, we ate them roasted at feasts in NY I am diffinitely going to try these since that was one of my favorites to get up North when I lived there...thanks
Bread and Jam
I really like chick peas and I'm curious to try them this way. Have only had them plain in a salad or as hummus so this sounds delish!
Nicole M., MS, RD, LD
Your vegetables recipes always look delicious! I am definitely making that dish soon!
Shirley
I like the idea of spices and brown sugar. Should try it out. Happy shopping to you.
Mr. P
Really lovely photos as always! They look yummy.
Tasty Trix
Hmm. so since they're less fattening than chips would it be bad if I ate one or two entire pounds of this myself? It's SO appealing to me!