Falafel Spiced Roasted Chickpeas
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The perfect high protein snack, Falafel-Spiced Roasted Chickpeas are crunchy, spicy, and feature all the flavor of falafel with very little effort.
Ingredients
  • 3 cups cooked chickpeas
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1½ teaspoons cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon coriander
  • ¾ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon fennel
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon allspice
  • ⅛ teaspoon cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • small handful of finely chopped cilantro or parsley
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. If you're using canned chickpeas, rinse and drain well. Place chickpeas in a bowl and mix in the olive oil and salt. In a small bowl, combine all of the spices, as well as the onion and garlic powders. Add ¾ of the spice mixture to the chickpeas and set aside the remaining ¼ for later.
  2. Mix the chickpeas thoroughly until the spices and oil coat them evenly. Pour them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and distribute into a single layer. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, then open the oven and use a spatula or a spoon to move the chickpeas around a little. Bake for another 15-20 minutes, until the chickpeas are crunchy. Remove from oven and sprinkle on the reserved spice mixture and toss to incorporate. Give it a quick taste to see if you want to add some more salt. Let the chickpeas cool for 5 minutes, then toss in the chopped herbs and serve. I like to eat them with a squeeze a lemon.
Recipe by Lands & Flavors at https://www.landsandflavors.com/falafel-spiced-roasted-chickpeas/