Smokey Sweet Roasted Chickpeas

You're either going to love me or curse me for this dish. WARNING: these are so good, you will find it difficult to restrain yourself. I could have eaten the whole batch right off the baking sheet.

Notes: This is one of those dishes that will test your oven. It took mine 45 minutes to get crispy. I would start out with 30 and then increase the time if you need to.

You could easily make two batches of these. Just double the recipe. They would make the best party snack.

Ingredients:
1 can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) rinsed and drained
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon raw sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil

Directions: Heat your oven to 400.

After you drain and rinse your chickpeas, lay them out on a clean kitchen towel to dry. Let them dry while your oven heats. You want them as dry as you can get them.

Meanwhile, mix all your spices in a small bowl. Set aside.

Pour the chickpeas into bowl. Add olive oil and spices and toss well.

Spread the chickpeas out on a baking sheet in a single layer. Make sure they have room to grove.

Bake them for between 30-45 minutes. Give them a shake or a turn halfway through. They're done when they're light brown and crispy/crunchy. If you're not sure if they're done, just taste one (or three). Let them cool and store them in an airtight container. Enjoy!

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