Name: Crispy Spiced Chickpeas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cans (400g each) chickpeas (drained and dried); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.25 tsp cayenne (optional); 1 tsp salt

Crunchy, addictive, and endlessly customizable. These roasted chickpeas are the healthy snack that actually tastes good enough to keep eating.

I have tried every healthy snack trend and most of them taste like cardboard dipped in disappointment. These chickpeas are the exception. They are genuinely crunchy, genuinely tasty, and genuinely something you will keep reaching for. The secret is getting them DRY before roasting. Pat them with paper towels, spread them on the baking sheet, and do not crowd them. Then high heat and patience. They need about 35 minutes to go from soft to crispy, and they continue crisping as they cool. The spi