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Home » Easy Snack Ideas For Kids » Garlic, Herb & Parmesan Roasted Chickpeas

Garlic, Herb & Parmesan Roasted Chickpeas

October 17, 2014 by Ciara Attwell, Updated December 18, 2024

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A delicious and healthy snack of roasted chickpeas with garlic, herbs and parmesan.

roasted chickpeas falling out of a glass jar onto a white wooden chopping board

When it comes to healthy eating and ditching processed foods, so far I’ve found breakfasts and main meals pretty easier to adapt.

But one area which I am still struggling with is snacks. In the past it has been all too easy to reach for a cookie or some crisps when I’m in a hurry.

Over the last couple of months I’ve been eating a lot more nuts and snacking on fruit too but it’s been on my mind that I need to come up with some more tasty, sugar-free snacks capable of enticing my fussy eater!

A couple of weeks ago I opened a can of chickpeas by accident (I thought they were tinned tomatoes!) and, refusing to let them go to waste, decided to try my hand at roasting them.

In my opinion the humble chickpea really doesn’t get enough credit. Think of chickpeas and you think hummus…falafals….and something to bulk out a vegetarian dinner.

But chickpeas are can be used in a whole variety of ways and make the perfect snack for kids.

Ditch the sugar-laden treats cause chickpeas are packed full of protein, fiber, iron and recent studies have shown that they can have a very positive effect on blood sugar regulation.

Garlic, Herb & Parmesan Roasted Chickpeas

So we know chickpeas are fantastic little powerhouses of nutrition but lets face it, they are not the most appealing food for kids.

The trick is to make chickpeas more exciting with a flavour that your kids are already familiar with.

This Garlic, Herb & Parmesan coating went down well in my house but you could also try the following:

Savoury Flavour Combinations:

  • salt and vinegar
  • curry powder
  • chilli sauce
  • lemon and rosemary
  • barbecue
  • chinese spice

or sweeten them up a bit (use coconut oil instead of olive oil) with the following:

Sweet Flavour Combinations:

  • honey and cinnamon
  • maple syrup
  • almond butter
  • vanilla and coconut

The possibilities are endless if you get a bit creative with the flavours!

If you liked my roasted chickpeas recipe please do leave me a comment and a star rating below. You can also share your pictures with me on Instagram.  I always love to see your creations!

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Roasted Garlic, Herb & Parmesan Chickpeas


★★★★★ 4.4 from 5 reviews
  • Author: Ciara @ My Fussy Eater
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Snack
  • Cuisine: Vegetarian
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A delicious and healthy snack of chickpeas roasted with garlic, herbs and parmesan


Ingredients

  • 1 can cooked chickpeas (240g drained weight)
  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic, crushed
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp parmesan, grated
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200c and line a baking tray with baking parchment.
  2. Drain the water from the chickpeas and place them between several layers of kitchen paper. Leave for 15 minutes, allowing as much moisture as possible to transfer onto the paper.
  3. Mix the oil, garlic and oregano together in a bowl. Add the parmesan and then season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the chickpeas and stir until well combined.
  4. Spread the chickpeas onto the baking tray and roast for 30-40 minutes, turning 3 or 4 times.
  5. Allow the chickpeas to fully cool before removing from the tray. This will help to keep them crunchy and stop them going chewy. Store in an air-tight jar for 2-3 days.
1 Serving1412.6 g215.2 mg7.4 g1.1 g14.7 g4.2 g5.1 g

If you like this recipe you might also like these Chickpea Nutella Cookies!

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Filed Under: Dairy Free Recipes, Easy Snack Ideas For Kids, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tagged With: chickpeas, garlic, healthy snack, parmesan

Comments

  1. Paula says

    October 17, 2023 at 10:24 am

    I find these a great snack to have in the cupboard, or when you sitting down relaxing in the evenings in front of the television.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      October 17, 2023 at 10:49 am

      Thank you Paula x

      Reply
  2. Gina says

    June 5, 2023 at 8:10 pm

    I made these, and they are mostly nice and crispy. I will double the seasonings though, I found the flavour was lacking. Thanks for the tips on getting crispy chickpeas!😊

    ★★★

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      June 14, 2023 at 10:46 am

      Thank you Gina, glad you liked these.

      Reply
  3. Annette pitre says

    January 28, 2023 at 10:57 pm

    will try this tonight I will send you results asap 🙂

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      January 30, 2023 at 12:02 pm

      Yes please do let us know the results, we love to hear your feedback. Enjoy !

      Reply
  4. Yvonne says

    March 10, 2020 at 7:00 pm

    What a fabulous snack. …great tips as well. I must add another tip. Usually, after rinsing the chick peas, I would remove the skin (very tedious ). This time, I didn’t remove the skin and the result was a wonderful crisp texture.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Healthy eater says

    May 12, 2018 at 3:44 pm

    i loved the chickpeas recipe with garlic etc but they made a real mess in my oven as they kept popping and exploding. Did I do something wrong?

    Reply
  6. Alexia says

    February 20, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    So pleased I tried this. Was dubious about chickpeas as a snack but it really works.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Kristin says

    February 4, 2018 at 5:42 am

    The flavour is excellent….so yummy. However I could not get them “roasted” at 200. After 40 minutes I changed my oven setting to convection roast and even after an additional 15 minutes they still were not crunchy. I love the flavour though so maybe next time I will try at a higher temp!

    Reply
    • Anonymous says

      February 13, 2018 at 10:00 pm

      This is 200 Celsius which is around 400 Fahrenheit;)

      Reply
    • Terra says

      February 13, 2018 at 10:03 pm

      This is 200 Celsius which is around 400 Fahrenheit 🙂

      Reply
  8. Lalita says

    December 29, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    I saw the recipe today morning and by noon I got all ingredients specially to try this. Love the flavour????????. Just couldn’t get enough crunch ????

    Reply
  9. Tara Fletcher says

    November 21, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    Hi there, can these be made ahead and frozen?

    Reply
  10. Sadi says

    October 12, 2016 at 11:20 am

    My fussy eater hates trying new things. I have to hide things in sweet or liquid type foods.
    What amount of honey is used to make them sweet?

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      October 12, 2016 at 4:44 pm

      Try just a tsp and see how it tastes!

      Reply
  11. Michelle @ Modern Acupuncture says

    October 2, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    These look amazing! Love that you added parmesan cheese – never tried that before! Can’t wait to try them.

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      October 3, 2016 at 10:15 am

      Parmesan tastes amazing with chickpeas!

      Reply

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