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Easy Roasted Chickpeas (Healthy Snack for Kids)

These Easy Roasted Chickpeas (Healthy Snack for Kids) are flavorsome, protein-packed, and are a fun snack that kids will LOVE!
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Course: Lunchbox, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Brazilian
Keyword: chickpea bon appetit, chickpea for kids, chickpea snack, roasted chickpeas, snack de grao de bico
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Pressure Cooking: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 168kcal
Author: Carol Pecora

Equipment

Ingredients  

  • 2 cups chickpeas cooked
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika or sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp dried parsley or italian herbs

Instructions

Prepping/ Cooking the chickpeas

  • Skip if using canned chickpeas.
  • In a large bowl, place 1 cup of dry chickpeasand cover with plenty of water. Leave the chickpeas soaking overnight or for 8to 12h (they will expand, and 1 cup will turn into 2 ½ cups in volume).
  • Drain and rinse the chickpeas using a colander.
  • Add the rinsed chickpeas to an instant pot, cover them with 4 cups of water.
  • Close the lid and set to pressure cook for 7minutes.
  •  Let the pressure naturally release for 15minutes, then manually release the remaining (you may also choose to do all-naturalrelease if you have the time).

Roasting the chickpeas

  • Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
  • In a medium bowl, add the rinsed and drained cooked chickpeas and the olive oil. Mix until fully coated.
  • Sprinkle the dry seasoning (salt, garlic powder,onion powder, parsley and smoked paprika) and mix until fully coated.
  • Spread the seasoned chickpeas in a single layer ona baking tray and bake for 20 minutes, shaking halfway through. This will be softfor toddlers. If you want crispier chickpeas keep baking until they are done toyour liking, see my tips below for more!
  • Let the chickpeas cool and serve!

Notes

  • Make sure the seasoning is well spread before roasting and that the chickpeas are not overcrowded on the baking sheet.
  • Remove the tray at the 10-minute baking time and shake to make sure the chickpeas are evenly roasted.
  • Since this recipe is for kids, I want the chickpeas to be only lightly crisp. So, I am not adding a first step to dry the chickpeas with a kitchen towel or paper towel. If you do this, the result will be crispier chickpeas! So, if you want them this way, add this as a first step!
  • Feel free to use parchment paper if you want to, but since the chickpeas are coated in olive oil, I place them directly on the baking sheet and cleaning is easy.
  • Chickpeas are done when they are golden brown, you can adjust the baking time if you want them crispier.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Roasted Chickpeas (Healthy Snack for Kids)
Amount per Serving
Calories
168
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Sodium
 
297
mg
13
%
Potassium
 
252
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
23
g
8
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
146
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
43
mg
4
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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