Chickpeas are lightly tossed with truffle salt and roasted to create a crispy, addictive and guilt-free salty snack.
As you’ve probably gathered by now, I have a major salty tooth. I will take a cheese platter over a tray of cupcakes any day of the week! When it comes to healthy snacking, these Crispy Baked Chickpeas with Truffle Salt are the ideal balance of satisfying crunch and protein-packed nutrition.
The key to making these baked chickpeas as crispy as possible is to pat them dry with paper towel once you’ve rinsed off the canning liquid. Not only does this process remove unnecessary sodium but it ensures optimal crunch faction at the end. If you’re feeling ambitious, you are welcome to pop the skin off the chickpeas but I am a huge fan of leaving it on for added fiber.
Truffle salt can be found at most specialty food stores, spice shops or online. While it is a bit pricey, a little goes a long way thanks to the deep, nutty flavor of the truffle mushrooms. These are great for stashing in the car, bringing to work for a mid-day snack or keeping in your gym bag for post-workout fuel. They will stay fresh in an airtight container for several days but they are most crunchy right out of the oven.
Crispy Baked Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 2 cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon truffle salt or sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Once you've drained and rinsed the chickpeas, lay them out on a baking sheet and pat dry with paper towel. (The drier the chickpeas, the crispier the end result.)
- Drizzle the chickpeas with olive oil and sprinkle with truffle salt. Toss well to coat.
- Bake until crispy, 40-45 minutes.
healthnut
February 3, 2015 at 3:10 amRecipe calls for 2 cans..what size cans? Sorry for question saw different sizes thank you :) can’t wait to try!
Liz DellaCroce
February 4, 2015 at 6:22 amSo sorry about that – 15 ounce cans! I’ll change that!
MeganMC
March 3, 2014 at 2:06 pmI have truffle oil and thought I could sub some out from the olive oil. How much would you recommend?
Liz DellaCroce
March 3, 2014 at 4:54 pmMaybe half and half??
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.
February 16, 2014 at 12:08 amThe first time I roasted chickpeas, I totally burned them and haven’t tried them again since! I need to try it again because I am crazy about chickpeas!
Liz DellaCroce
February 17, 2014 at 12:11 pmYou must try them again!!!!
Meredith
February 14, 2014 at 10:27 pmPerfect snack!
Liz DellaCroce
February 15, 2014 at 4:24 pmThanks Meredith!!
Gaby
February 14, 2014 at 11:30 amThanks for the sweet potato chips mention! I love roasted chickpeas and I think the truffle salt was a brilliant addition!!
Liz DellaCroce
February 15, 2014 at 4:21 pmI want to trade some for your sweet potato chips!
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm
February 14, 2014 at 10:23 amThese sounds as delicious as they are nutritious!
Joanne
February 13, 2014 at 8:58 pmI am pretty much passionate about sweet and salty equally..but I could see myself getting super addicted to these chickpeas!
Liz DellaCroce
February 15, 2014 at 4:24 pmThey were devoured in about 5 minutes – haha.
Alyssa (Everyday Maven)
February 13, 2014 at 6:44 pmI am like you – I always choose savory over sweet, especially salty and crunchy! Plus, I think anything is better with truffle salt! Have you tried adding a bit of truffle salt to ground meat and making burgers? it’s unbelievable!
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 8:41 pmOmg truffle salt on a burger is genius!!!! Thank you for the idea!!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking
February 13, 2014 at 6:28 pmLove this wholesome, easy party snack, Liz! And I like your idea of cinnamon-sugar-ing ’em up, too!
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 8:41 pmYes!!! I need to make the cinnamon sugar version soon..craving them!
katie
February 13, 2014 at 5:58 pmwell…now I have a reason to buy truffle salt! In the meantime, I’ve got truffle oil and some truffle butter – think it will make a good substitute?
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 8:41 pmYes!!!! A perfect substitute!!
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe
February 13, 2014 at 4:01 pmI LOVE baked chickpeas – so addictive!
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 8:42 pmSeriously addictive!!
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg
February 13, 2014 at 1:14 pmThese would satisfy my salt cravings anytime. Thanks, Liz!
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 8:42 pmHeck yes!! :)
Aggie
February 13, 2014 at 1:02 pmYes please! I have never even thought to take skins off chickpeas, but I see people mention it all the time, so glad my laziness equals extra fiber! :)
These make for awesome snacking.
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 8:42 pmLOL I would never do it either!!! xoxo
Kristen
February 13, 2014 at 12:38 pmThese look delicious! I am with you 100% on the salt train, I would take salty any day over sweet. Also – thanks for including my baba ganoush :)
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 8:42 pmhaha Totally!! #TeamSalt
Julia
February 13, 2014 at 12:04 pmI am a huge fan of baked chickpeas. The truffle salt sounds amazing on this version!
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 8:43 pmI can’t believe I waited so long to try them!
Samantha Ferraro (@FerraroKitchen)
February 13, 2014 at 11:44 amLOVE chickpeas! I have some fresh cooked ones in the freezer that I need to use!
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 12:01 pmThese would be PERFECT for that!
Claire Gallam
February 13, 2014 at 11:17 amI absolutely adore these chick peas!
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 12:01 pmThank you so much Claire!
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen
February 13, 2014 at 10:56 amI’m a total snack-a-holic. It’s bad. And, these chickpeas are so, so good!
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 12:01 pmDude. Me too!!! Snacks are my favorite :)
Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living
February 13, 2014 at 10:51 amLove truffle salt – great way to add something special to these chickpea snacks Liz!
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 12:01 pmThanks so much Jeanette!!
Charlotte Moore
February 13, 2014 at 10:26 amWOW!! With the temps you have and the pile of snow to boot I hate to say what we have. Right now about 2 inches of snow and it is up to 37 degrees. First time in 2 days though it has been this warm. We are not getting sunshine too. We have had more snow in years past but this is the most we have had in a couple years.
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 12:01 pmThe snow is crazy!!!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife
February 13, 2014 at 9:35 amI have the munchies just LOOKING at theses chickpeas! Also, truffle salt as a V-day present to myself? I think yes. Thanks so much for linking to my cashews!!
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 12:00 pmYES!! You must get some truffle salt. It lasts a really long time because it’s pretty strong so I really don’t think of it as a pricey ingredient. Also try it on eggs and popcorn and thank me later. ;)
Kate @ Coffee with Kate
February 13, 2014 at 8:35 amI want to try crunchy chickpeas but I won’t lie I’m a little nervous! I can’t get the bean texture out of my head … are the super crunchy and hard or do they still have some bean texture?
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 12:00 pmThey turn totally crunchy and hard like a corn nut almost!! Not bean-like at all, promise!
annie @ chase that i love
February 13, 2014 at 8:25 amI have got to try these! The seasoning possibilities are endless.
Liz DellaCroce
February 13, 2014 at 12:03 pmCompletely!! I’m thinking cinnamon sugar next :)