Recipes Crunchy Spiced Chickpeas 3.8 (39) 28 Reviews 9 Photos There's a Mexican joint Michele and I go to once in a while that serves a complimentary bowl of spicy, fried chickpeas when you sit down to eat. It's a very nice touch, and a periodic reminder of what a great, highly-addictive snack this is. As in, only make single batches at a time, because you will eat everything you make. Season with any combination of spices that you like. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on March 23, 2015 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 9 9 9 9 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Additional Time: 1 day Total Time: 1 day 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 cup dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste 1 pinch paprika, or to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions Place chickpeas in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for 24 hours. Drain and dry on paper towels. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Pour chickpeas into a baking dish; drizzle olive oil over the top and season with cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Stir to coat chickpeas. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 20 minutes, until crispy and fragrant, about 1 hour. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. I Made It Print 96 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 244 Calories 10g Fat 31g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 244 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Sodium 51mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Dietary Fiber 9g 31% Total Sugars 5g Protein 10g 19% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 55mg 4% Iron 3mg 19% Potassium 449mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.