Don’t even start with me on how it’s been about 6 months since I last blogged. It’s unacceptable, I know. So please let me make it up to you with this incredible snack my aunt introduced me to.
I’ve always had a weird texture issue. Cottage cheese? Go away. Kiwi? Disgusting. Shrimp? What is wrong with you? So needless to say I’ve never been a fan of chickpeas (btw, did you know that chickpeas and garbanzo beans are the same thing?! I didn’t…) in any form besides hummus. But a few weeks ago my aunt gave me a few of these to try and I’ll tell you I was definitely skeptical. But about an hour later I had eaten half of the jar (sorry, Donna!). They’re ADDICTING! The crunch, the spice, the everything!
You can really add any spices/flavors you want to it but I was in a spicy mood today so I stuck with cayenne pepper. This is a fantastic snack you can quickly (well, sort of) whip up and is a definite crowd pleaser.
What you’ll need:
3 cans garbanzo beans
2 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. garlic salt
1. Preheat the oven to 450*. Rinse your garbanzo beans in a colander and lay on a baking sheet to dry for about 10 minutes. Blot with a paper towel to try and get rid of excess liquid.
2. Transfer beans to a large bowl and toss together with the oil, salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic salt.
3. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 30-45 minutes (start checking at 30 minutes, then check every 5 minutes; you want to catch them before they start to get too dark, they’ll burn right after that point!).
4. Let cool for 10 minutes, then start snacking.
5. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
enjoy :)
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