I hated chickpeas as a child. Of course, I hadn’t actually tasted them, but I remember that my dad loved to put them on top of his salads and I just thought they looked too weird to actually taste good. It wasn’t until I was in my 20s that I dared to try them and realized that they not only tasted nothing like I thought they would, but they were actually delicious! Since then I’ve been eating them lots of ways (including on salads!), but this way of preparing them is my particular favorite at the moment:
Baked Rosemary Parmesan Chickpeas
Adapted from Lemon and Anchovies Rosemary-Parmesan Roasted Chickpeas
2 teaspoons of garlic
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Preheat your oven to 400°. Drain and thoroughly rinse your chickpeas and set them on a few layers of paper towels to dry for a few minutes (you can also press down on top of them with a paper towel to speed up the process).
Put chickpeas into large mixing bowl.
Chop 2 tablespoons of rosemary and and toss the rosemary, chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, parmesan, and salt and pepper together in the mixing bowl until evenly coated.
Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet and spread it out into one single layer.
Roast the chickpeas for 40-45 minutes and use a spatula once or twice to stir the chickpeas around. Once the chickpeas are done, sprinkle a bit more salt on them and let them cool a bit before eating.
You’ll want to eat these the same day that you make them since they don’t keep well, but I think once you taste them, it won’t be a problem to finish them off that day. I added more rosemary to my version because I like it to really be a stand-out flavor in the snack, but you can adjust the ratios to your liking. What do you think? Are these worthy of a snack night feature in your house soon? xo. Laura
Credits // Author and Photography: Laura Gummerman. Photos edited with A Beautiful Mess actions.
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Ingredients
- 2 cans of chickpeas (drained, rinsed and dried)
- 2 tablespoons of chopped rosemary
- 2 teaspoons of garlic
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°. Drain and thoroughly rinse your chickpeas and set them on a few layers of paper towels to dry for a few minutes (you can also press down on top of them with a paper towel to speed up the process).
- Put chickpeas into large mixing bowl.
- Chop 2 tablespoons of rosemary and and toss the rosemary, chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, parmesan, and salt and pepper together in the mixing bowl until evenly coated.
- Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet and spread it out into one single layer. Roast the chickpeas for 40-45 minutes and use a spatula once or twice to stir the chickpeas around. Once the chickpeas are done, sprinkle a bit more salt on them and let them cool a bit before eating.
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Wow these look really yummy! I need more chickpeas in my life. What else do you eat them with? 🙂
Lil x
These sound delicious! Chickpeas make such a great snack!
I would like to hear from a few people who have actually tried these. Sorry, but I find that surfing through a stream of “I can’t wait to try these” or “ummm” or etc a waste of time, mine and those who post.
Roasted chickpeas are my favorite favorite snack and I cannot wait to try them this way. Such a fun variation.
These look so good! I’m obsessed with roasting chickpeas lately so will definitely try this!
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This recipe seems really good. I am trying it today! Thank you
Marion, French girl in KC, MO
I LOVE chickpeas so will definitely be giving this one a go! This sounds like such an easy recipe x
I love making baked chickpeas. I love them with a little olive oil, garlic salt and pepper. I’m excited to try this combination.
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I’ve been wanting to try roasted chickpeas! Definitely pinning this!
Kisses,
Sarah
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These look amazing !! I <3 chickpeas! I make a mean eggplant hummus dip, and I put chickpeas on all of my salads. I also have a slight obsession with fresh rosemary on anything and in everything, so these are a must try. Xx
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I tried baked chickpeas a little while ago and they were so delicious! I tried ones with a bit of a spicier taste, but these ones sound really great as well. I’ll have to try them next.
Where is that gorgeous blue geometric bowl from? 🙂
That looks delicious
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I’ve been eating chickpeas a lot lately and this looks like a really easy and tasty side dish. Plus, anything rosemary/ parmesan gets a thumbs up from me! xx
YUM! These look so good. And I haven’t been on your blog in a while… it looks so cute! Love the updates!
I’ve been looking for a good baked chickpea recipe so this was perfect timing! Sounds delicious!
Kristi | Be Loverly
Yay! So glad!
Laura 🙂
Nah, just pat them really well and give them 10 minutes or so 🙂
Laura
They aren’t as crunchy as a wasabi pea (certainly not going to break a tooth), so I would describe them as “lightly crunchy” with a semi soft center if that makes sense…they are good though!
Laura 🙂