High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas
Crunchy, warmly spiced, and genuinely satisfying, these roasted chickpeas hit that sweet-savory spot that makes it nearly impossible to stop snacking. A small drizzle of maple syrup brings just enough natural sweetness to play off the cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger — no corn syrup, no mystery sweeteners, just real ingredients you can actually read on the label. Store-bought snacks in this flavor territory are notorious for sneaking in cheap sweeteners, so making your own is a genuinely smart move. The two-stage roasting method is the secret weapon here: the chickpeas go into the oven plain first to drive out moisture, then get tossed in the spiced coating so every bit of flavor clings and caramelizes rather than steaming off. A final rest on the pan lets them crisp up even further as they cool, giving you that deep, audible crunch that packaged snacks rarely deliver. Toss them into a salad, pack them for a road trip, or just eat them straight off the baking sheet — they disappear fast either way.
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4 servings
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Spread the drained chickpeas on a clean kitchen towel or several layers of paper towels and pat them thoroughly dry, rolling them gently to remove as much surface moisture as possible.
- 2
Spread the dried chickpeas in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes, shaking the pan once halfway through, until the skins begin to split and the chickpeas feel firm when pressed.
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