Bag the chips, ditch the pretzels and pass the chickpeas, please! Reminiscent of Greek sesame and honey bars, these crunchy, sweet and nutty nuggets are craveable and healthy. Pop them in the oven for a no-fuss trip to snacking bliss. You can name all of the ingredients, but you won’t want to – you’d rather be crunching away happily.
Sesame & Honey Roasted Chickpeas
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 274 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can organic chickpeas
- 2 Tbsp. organic honey
- ¼ cup melted vegan butter or organic coconut oil
- ½ Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
- Pinch Himalayan salt
- ½ tsp. organic ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. organic brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds
Optional: 1/3 tsp. ground cardamom
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Rinse chickpeas and dry well. Remove loose skins.
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Spread chickpeas on baking sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes to completely dry out.
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In bowl, whisk together butter, honey, sesame oil, cinnamon, sugar, cardamom and salt.
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Add chickpeas to honey mixture and toss to coat.
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Spread coated chickpeas back onto baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, until caramelized.
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Sprinkle with sesame seeds immediately after removing from oven. Let cool 10 minutes and serve.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Sesame & Honey Roasted Chickpeas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Sodium 408mg17%
Potassium 211mg6%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 6g24%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 559IU11%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 120mg12%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.