Crunchy Pumpkin Pie Spice Roasted Chickpeas
Deliciously crunchy Pumpkin Pie Spice Roasted Chickpeas are the perfect snack option or even in a lunch box!
Crunch. Crunch. Crunch.
Everyone seems to love crunchy foods. I love the sound of biting into an apple, that fresh crisp sound, or breaking a piece of celery in half. I know I’ve heard people tell me they crave crunchy foods. That’s strange to me, because I’ve never craved the texture or sound of a food. Ever. I mean, I like the sound, just I wouldn’t pick the food based on the sound.
But when I found out #SundaySupper was doing a Crunchy theme, I knew it was time to get with the program. I thought long and hard on this one. Then I remembered these gems I had found on pinterest a year or so ago.
Crunchy Pumpkin Pie Spice Roasted Chickpeas.
Chickpeas are amazing. And I resisted them for a very, very long time. And this recipe as written is Vegan, Gluten Free and Dairy Free, and these days it’s getting harder to find an easy but tasty snack that boasts all that.
When I found this recipe on Pinterest, I wrote this recipe down in my recipe notebook and credited them to the blog Peas and Thank You. However, now I can’t find the recipe on her blog anywhere. I thought I might check to see if I could find the recipe elsewhere and instead, what I found… was lot of sites crediting Peas and Thank You. So … the recipe might not be there now, but it was at one point and I wrote it down and here it is.
Oh, and these are super yummy.
We roast chickpeas now all the time, and we love to change up the flavors. But these Crunchy Pumpkin Pie Spice Roasted Chickpeas are very, very mild in flavor and just a really nice snack. A little bit salty, a little bit sweet.
Let’s get started.
You’re going to mix your maple syrup (the real stuff!), canola oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon together in a small bowl. You don’t need one as large as I used as you can clearly see.
Start with a can of Chickenpeas. Drain it into a strainer and rinse them clean.
You might find some of the outside layers coming off, just remove the ones you can and ignore the rest. Won’t change anything.
Once rinsed, pat them dry with paper towels to get them as dry as you can. Coat them in the syrup mixture evenly.
Lay them out flat on a baking pan and bake them at 350 for 25-30 minutes gently stirring them around every 10 minutes to keep them from sticking (they WILL stick, so be sure to watch this). ENJOY!
Check out all the other crunchy good recipes in today’s fun lineup!
Crunchy Entrees and Sides:
- Waldorf Salad from Noshing With The Nolands
- Crunchy Baked Chicken with Homemade Shake and Bake from Growing Up Gabel
- Crunchy Crusted Chicken Strips with Chipotle Honey Mustard from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventure
- Flautas de Rajas con Requeson (Cheesy Poblano Pepper Taquitos) from La Cocina de Leslie
- Penny’s Taco Salad from Webicurean
Munch on Snacks:
- Crunchy Granola Bars (Better than Nature Valley) from Shockingly Delicious
- Crunchy Pumpkin Pie Spice Roasted Chickpeas from Daily Dish Recipes
- Easy Vegan Granola from Killer Bunnies, Inc
- Orange Spiced Cashews from Hip Foodie Mom
- Peanut and Pretzel Popcorn Balls from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Roasted Pumpkin Seeds from Hezzi-D’s Cooks and Books
- Spicy Lentil Crackers from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Sweet and Spicy Roasted Pepitas from Alida’s Kitchen
- Unbaked Healthy Oatmeal Sesame Bars from My Trials In The Kitchen
Crisp Dessert:
- Boo Berry Cereal Treats from Pies and Plots
- Choco-Caramel Squares from Basic N Delicious
- Chocolate Covered Potato Chip Rice Krispie Treats from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Cookie Brittle from Juanita’s Cocina
- Double Banana Pie Krispie Treats from What Smells So Good?
- Honeycomb Crunch Candy from Food Lust People Love
- Nutty Wedges with Brown Sugar Whipped Cream from Magnolia Days
Recipe for Crunchy Pumpkin Pie Spice Roasted Chickpeas
Crunchy Pumpkin Pie Spice Roasted Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 1 19 ounce can chickpeas
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix together the maple syrup, canola oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Drain chickpeas into a strainer and rinse them clean.
- Once rinsed, pat them dry with paper towels to get them as dry as you can.
- Coat the chickpeas in your syrup mixture evenly.
- Lay them out flat on a baking pan and bake them at 350 for 25-30 minutes gently stirring them around every 10 minutes to keep them from sticking (they WILL stick, so be sure to watch this).
- ENJOY!
Brilliant, Nicole! Maple syrup on anything is a yes please for this Ninja Baker =)
Bravo to you for serving up tasty but oh-so-good for you chickpea snacks to your children.
I have tried to make roasted chickapeas and they never turn out! I’m going to try your recipe today!!
Such super healthy chickpeas! I ll try them some time soon, my husband loves chickpeas over everything else and chickpeas are anyway great here. =)
It’s funny, chickpeas plain I’m kind of meh about (it’s that beany texture they have) but whirred into hummus or roasted or friend, I’m all in! Love this.
I’ve been meaning to roast chick peas…and you’ve given me the perfect recipe to try. YUM!
What a fabulous recipe! I love chickpeas and can’t wait to try this.
Just a little sanity check here. Is there a step missing in the directions? Do you need to mix the chickpeas with the spice mix before baking? Thanks. This recipe sounds like it would make a really delicious snack.
Good catch Susan, thank you. I actually re-wrote the post before putting it up and a photo of the step and the step actually disappeared. So I quickly re-added the step in there, thank you for saying something!
You are welcome! I have re-downloaded it and am looking forward to making it.
It’s funny you mentioned people craving the sound of food. It drives me nuts when other people are eating crunchy food. It’s an actual disease with a name (that I can’t remember right now) but I can’t stand it. I do still like crunchy foods, though, and have been wanting to try roasted chickpeas for a long time.
I loooove crunchy chickpeas, and duh – pumpkin pie spice makes it even more delicious!!
What a great snack for fall and to have around for Halloween. Pinned.
This is MY kinda crunch! Gorgeous, dahling!
I’ve been waiting for this one since I saw your title, Nicole! I love roasted chickpeas but have never attempted them myself. Your flavors sounds absolutely delicious! Pinning on my Recipes to Try board!
This is pure genius!
I love roasting chick peas! Usually I stick with savory flavors, but I think it’s time to branch out–I have everything to make this today!
Mmmm, Nicole, I totally want to make these to put on a nice, fall salad!
Never had chickpeas like this before, what a great idea!!
Roasted chickpeas are such a great snack. I can’t wait to give these a try!
I’ve had crunchy roasted peas but not chickpeas. I bet these won’t last 30 seconds in my bowl.
mmm! These would be great in granola too
Thank goodness you wrote the recipe down, Nicole, before the original site went down! I’ve been wanting to roast chickpeas for a long time but have never gotten around to it. These look amazing and your photos are beautiful. I can just imagine how satisfyingly crunchy these are and I love that you made them pumpkie pie flavoured. Delicious!
I love chickpeas and have enjoyed them roasted at restaurants. I never thought to actually make them at home…until now!
Thanks for a delicious recipe. I am wondering if they will still roast as nicely if I bake them on parchment paper. What do you think?
Roasted chickpeas are my favorite. I love this pumpkin pie version…this sounds so good!
I tried crunchy chickpeas at a friend’s house awhile back, loved them, and then TOTALLY forgot about them. Thanks for the reminder!
These sound awesome! We all love chickpeas, and a good crunch 🙂 I cannot wait to give these a try! Thank you!
I bought roasted chickpeas but I never thought to make them at home, thanks for the recipe, Nicole!
We love crunchy snacks. Sour cream
and onion chips, pretzels, etc … These are such a better, healthier option. Looking forward to trying it. Thanks for posting!
I love chickpeas and eat them almost every day. But, I’ve never tried them sweet. Looks like I have a new chickpea recipe to try! 🙂
These sound delicious! I’ve been wanting to try roasting chickpeas!
What a great recipe, Nicole! I am a chickpeas lover and I must try this out!
I love chick peas. This is one of those great recipes that you can do while preparing other things in your kitchen. Definitely going to try this.
You won the keys to my heart with this recipe! YUM!
I love chick peas. This is one of those great recipes that you can do while preparing other things in your kitchen. Definitely going to try this.
Never had chickpeas like this before, what a great idea!!
Such super healthy chickpeas! I ll try them some time soon, my husband loves chickpeas over everything else and chickpeas are anyway great here. =)