Baked chick peas are fast becoming one of my family’s favorite snacks. Surprisingly, even the kids love them! They are the perfect snack when you are craving something a little salty or crunchy but don’t want to reach for a bag of chips. Plus they have the added bonus of being super healthy for you! Chick peas are a great source of protein (6 grams in 1/2 cup), and provide a healthy boost of fiber, manganese, folate, copper, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.
When baked, these unassuming little legumes get super crispy and savory, making them the perfect snack for movie night, as a quick appetizer for a party, or for an after school snack for the kids. I’ve been making a batch of these almost every other day for a few weeks now and we are always finding a new way to use them. Leftovers do lose their crispiness, but make an excellent addition to salads or as “crouton” on soup. I’ve even thrown a handful in a pita pocket with lots of veggies and some avocado for a healthy quick lunch.
My family’s favorite flavor combination at the moment is fresh thyme, rosemary, and garlic, but you could dress these up any way you like. I’ve seen a cumin, garlic, and chili powder combo that sounds delicious (might be a nice addition to taco night!) Any way you serve them, you’ll be making these again and again. Enjoy!
Contents
Simple Baked Chick Peas
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
Description
A super healthy snack that you can feel good about munching on every day.
Ingredients
- 1 can organic chick peas (also called garbonzo beans)
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
Instructions
- rinse chick peas thoroughly and pat dry. (you want them as dry as you can get them)
- drizzle liberally with olive oil until well coated
- toss with salt and pepper, herbs of your choice, and garlic powder
- place on cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes (stirring occasionally), or until crispy and browned.
- serve hot, enjoy!
Hi Meghann,
I can’t seen to find the print spot on any of your recipes. I enjoy them them very much.
Debbie
★★★★
Hi Debbie, I’m so glad you liked the recipe! The print button can be hard to see, it’s in the upper right corner of the recipe, if you move your mouse pointer over it you’ll see it change color.