Try this delicious, natural snack next time you’re craving something crunchy! These roasted chickpeas are easy to make, taste good, and have good protein and fiber contents (see below)!

 

Ingredients:

2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and patted dry

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (depending on how spicy you like it)

1 teaspoon dried & ground basil

3 teaspoons lemon juice

 

Instructions:

Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Then, place the chickpeas on a tray lined with parchment paper, put it in the oven, and bake at 150°C for 30- 45 minutes (until the chickpeas are crispy, but not yet too hard).

 

Calories/Macros (for the entire 2 cups of chickpeas):

Calories: 496

Carbs: 82g (fiber around 20g)

Protein: 24g

Fat: 8g

 

Hope you’ll enjoy them!