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11 Crispy Roasted Chickpeas Recipes for When You Get the Munchies

Feel like having a crunchy snack? Sure, it would be easy to grab a bag of chips, but who stops at just one serving of those? Instead of a high-calorie snack with absolutely no nutritional value, make a couple batches of crispy roasted chickpeas for the week. Packed with flavor and actually good for you, you can grab a handful without the guilt.

BBQ Roasted Chickpeas

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Image Credit: Glue Sticks & Gumdrops

These chickpeas are roasted in the air fryer to get them super crispy, kind of like corn nuts, if you love that throwback snack. Flavor them with smoked paprika, garlic powder, and chili powder for a classic barbecue taste.

Get the recipe: BBQ Roasted Chickpeas in the Air Fryer

Everything Bagel Seasoned Chickpeas

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For fans of everything bagel seasoning, this is the ultimate crunchy snack. The seasoning is a mixture of garlic, onion, salt, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds and is great for adding flavor to pretty much everything.

Get the recipe: Roasted Everything Bagel Chickpeas

Buffalo Ranch Chickpeas

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Image Credit: Three Olives Branch

Great for game day, these little chickpeas pack a flavorful punch with buffalo wing sauce and ranch seasoning mix. They’re already a bit spicy, but if you want to increase the heat, add a pinch or two of cayenne.

Get the recipe: Buffalo Ranch Roasted Chickpeas

Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

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Spicy, crunchy, and delicious over a salad, you’ll make these crispy chickpeas again and again. Try them in a creamy soup for extra texture and flavor!

Get the recipe: Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Smoky Maple Chickpeas

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Do you crave the taste of bacon? (Who doesn’t, really?) These tasty roasted chickpeas are flavored with maple syrup, onion granules, and smoked paprika to give you that delicious smoky-sweet combo reminiscent of your favorite breakfast food.

Get the recipe: Smoky Maple Roasted Chickpeas

Pan Roasted Chickpeas

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Image Credit: A Southern Soul

Don’t feel like dealing with the oven? Sauté your chickpeas with seasonings in a skillet instead. They won’t be quite as crunchy, but they’ll be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, making them perfect for adding to salads.

Get the recipe: Pan Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted Sriracha Chickpeas

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Image Credit: Haute & Healthy Living

Grab these five simple ingredients, and you’re well on your way to making a spicy, healthy, fiber-packed snack. You’ll roast the chickpeas in the oven and then toss them with Sriracha sauce, olive oil, salt, and garlic powder. Simple, but tasty!

Get the recipe: 5-Ingredient Roasted Sriracha Chickpeas

Pumpkin Pie Spice Roasted Chickpeas

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Image Credit: Ugly Duckling Bakery

Fall can’t come soon enough for these pumpkin spice flavored chickpeas. Not only do they taste amazing, but they’ll make your house smell incredible, too!

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Spice Roasted Chickpeas

Italian Roasted Chickpeas

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Image Credit: An Italian in My Kitchen

Fast, easy, crunchy, and with two recipe variations, you can’t go wrong! One version is made with freshly grated parmesan, and seasonings, while the second is roasted with Italian seasoning, hot pepper flakes, and oil.

Get the recipe: Italian Roasted Chickpeas

Crispy Cocoa Chickpeas

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Image Credit: Strength & Sunshine

Made with three simple and sweet ingredients, these crispy cocoa chickpeas are sure to become a family favorite at snack time. Instructions are included for making them in the air fryer or the oven, so you’re good to go either way.

Get the recipe: Air Fryer Crispy Cocoa Chickpeas

Crunchy Indian Masala Chickpeas

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Nibble on these crunchy chickpeas packed with Indian flavor while you watch your favorite evening TV shows. The recipe conveniently lists some alternative ingredients in case your local grocery stores don’t carry some.

Get the recipe: Crunchy Roasted Indian Masala Chickpeas

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  • I'm Donella, the voice, heart, and wit (sometimes) behind this blog. I homeschool my pre-teen son by day and moonlight as a blogger and freelance writer. I'm a Diet Pepsi aficionado with a bookshelf that's always overflowing. My two dogs—a German Shepherd and a Beagle—are my fluffy shadows. I love planning in my bullet journal almost as much as I love hoarding notebooks and pens. I may be an introvert who missed her calling as a desert hermit, but that just gives me more time to write, right?

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