These Taco Seasoned Roasted Chickpeas are quick, easy, and oh-so tasty! We absolutely adore them as a salad topper or as a vegetarian taco filling!
After realizing just how often I make these crispy chickpeas, I decided it was time to update the photos for this post.
Because I love a good laugh (and laughing at myself is inevitable) here is the original photo from the recipe I published back in Spring of 2012:
Yowza! It’s honestly not my worst work either, but pretty darn atrocious all the same. What was I thinking with that doll-sized salad? I would have to eat fifty of those to call it a meal. And that placemat… WOOF! Let’s get back to basics and let these crispity crunchity chickpeas shine in the spotlight.
They’re FANTASTIC and ready for their close up!
Scrumptious Serving Suggestions for Taco Chickpeas
- Serve them up taco-salad-style on a bed of greens with all your favorite toppings
- Pile ’em into crispy taco shell with creamy re-fried beans, shredded lettuce, fresh salsa, and a mountain of guacamole
- They’re also amazing in my Buffalo Chickpea Taco recipe.
- Snack on them by the handful (what I’m doing right now while I type this – YUM!)
- Try them on a Tex-Mex rice bowl and put Chipotle’s bowls to shame
- Top them on these amazing low-carb baked bell pepper tacos
- Crazy for kale? These crispy chickpeas make a mean Kale Taco Salad topper!
The opportunities to introduce these bad boys to your face are endless! Really!
Crispy Taco Seasoned Roasted Chickpeas
As written, these are on the slightly spicy side. I wasn’t reaching for a glass of water to chug, but my tastebuds were definitely tingling from these zesty chickpeas. For a mild version, swap out the cayenne for sweet paprika.
Want them nice and spicy? Give them a taste after the initial seasoning then add as much cayenne as your spice-loving heart desires, yo!
These crispy taco chickpeas are super easy to customize and fantastic every which way!
Crispy Taco Seasoned Roasted Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 15 oz can chickpeas
- 1 TBSP avocado oil or olive oil
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- ¾ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Grab a can of garbanzo beans. Rinse, drain, and pat dry.
- Lay spaced out on a baking sheet and drizzle with avocado oil or olive oil and sea salt.
- Set timer for 25 minutes, toss em in the oven, and walk away.
- Remove from oven, toss with cayenne, cumin, chili powder and garlic powder and allow to cool.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
If you get a chance to try these tasty taco seasoned roasted chickpeas, let me know!
You can leave me a comment here (LOVE checking those daily!) or tag @PEASandCRAYONS on Instagram so I can happy dance over your creations. I can’t wait to see what you whip up!
See? Totally quick and easy!
Today is one of my crazier days this week, which is a huge deal since I spend most of Paul’s deployment sleeping between Skype dates. On today’s agenda is spin class, grocery shopping, and flailing around zumba followed by dinner and a movie.
*ahem* dinner and HUNGER GAMES!!!
I can’t wait!
Is anyone else nerding-out and seeing the movie tonight at midnight with me for the premiere?
Questions & Reviews
So tasty! I chose to pan fry. Worked very well! Mmm mmm mmmmm! 😋 Makes a perfect topper to my salad/rice combo bowls. Mmmm with some shrimp would be tasty too!
I just made these; delicious! This is a great snack for me, as a weight watcher, they are 0 points.
Yay!!! So cool that they are 0 points! Thank you Patty!
I was so excited to try this. The taste is great, but how long does it take for them to crisp up?
Hi Anita! You’re welcome to roast them longer for even crispier chickpeas – every oven is a wee bit different and I’ve noticed even with canned chickpeas there are a variety of sizes depending on brand/harvest. Sometimes the bigger ones take longer than the teeny ones. I like them to have a bit of a chewiness to the center with a crispy exterior, almost how a french fry is soft in the center and crisp on the outside and upping the time to 30-35 minutes will yield a crispier chickpea. Just keep an eye out because the longer you roast them the more likely they are to burst. Another method is pan frying for a speedier way to get crispy chickpeas.
I love, love, love roasted chick peas. I’m going to try this one ASAP. I have started cooking them in my airfryer instead of roasting, absolutely delish!
So excited for you to try them! I need to get myself an air fryer!
Roasting chickpeas is one of my favorite things to do. SO tasty but I never would have thought of this flavor combo. SO delicious, thanks for this delicious recipe.
Thank you for the recipe. Now I see those in packets at the shop and was wondering how to make it. I love roasted chick peas.
mmmm that would rock!
Quick recipe, i love them because they save my time on busy days, thanks for a new one for my collection.
what a great idea for a fast (and too busy to think about it) lunch or dinner! Love this idea, and am so trying it this weekend.
What a fun, terrific recipe! I am gonna have to break down and see this movie. Would you believe I have no idea what it’s about?
yay!!!! hope you looove it!
I recently adopted a love (read: obsession) for chickpeas! Def will be doing this one. And as you know I am a HG nerd. Can’t wait until we can talk about it! 🙂
Guacamole is one my favorite foods and chickpeas are my favorite bean. You have me drooling over here!
Beautiful! I love roasted chickpeas
omg girl go see it stat!!!!! I need a HG gabfest! =)
ooooo, so delicious!!!
Hot dang, these look good1
YUM! I made recipe similar to this but I didn’t serve it taco-salad style… what a great idea though! 🙂
So…I’ve never actually done the whole roasted chickpea thing. But I’ve been craving Mexican lately…so perhaps this weekend? 🙂
I LOVE zumba! I wish I was seeing hunger games, but sadly I have to work til 2am, so I’m going on Saturday! I can’t wait!
I freaking love chick peas!
I really wish I was seeing the movie at midnight tonight! Think I could sneak out and be back before my kids even know?
I used to do these ALL the time! Must make them again soon. I used garam masala and some other spices… I think really similar to yours. We need to have a chickpea roast off when we hang out. 🙂
Mmm. Chickpeas are so versatile. Who knew!?!
I fekking love chickpeas.
I am heading to Kansas city tomorrow so no midnight movie for me 🙂 And as excited I am that Hunger Games opens tomorrow I waiting to see it. This is one movie hubby and i agree on wanting to see and we will be going when the theatres are hopefully less crowded 😉
I am looking forward to making this recipe. I am trying to eat primarily vegetarian with only the occasional meat, poultry or fish.
Yum! One of my favorite vegan restaurants actually has a chickpea taco dish that I’ve been dying to recreate. This sounds like the perfect recipe for it!
Enjoy the movie! I can’t wait to hear how you like it. (:
I want to eat this right now!!!! that is a busy day, but a day with zumba is always a good day 🙂 enjoy the movie!!!
I’ve always thought of frying garbanzo beans but this sounds better!
Christina
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Perfect!! I love roasted chickpeas. I make curried chickpeas to snack on all the time! But this is genius because I love making veggie taco salads! Would be a nice alternative to using Boca Meatless crumbles for a change 🙂
Love this recipe and I just so happen to have some chickpeas that need to be used!
Ahhh Hunger Games! I am just finishing up the last book of the series (s0 good!) and then will see the movie 🙂
I have made these for chickpea tacos before, so good!
i lovee this! Sounds so good 🙂
So excited!! 🙂
Great recipe! These would be awesome paired with just about anything. Especially a taco salad! Yum!
What a great idea this is!! I never thought to flavor chickpeas before
I am hoping that we can get tickets to go see the movie Saturday night. I hope the movie is as good as the book
This just might be a way to make my Hubs eat chickpeas!! Yay! You are brilliant! Thank you 🙂
Love love chickpeas and yes, in salads too. This looks too good to resist 🙂
If I can find someone to go with me at midnight I will!!
These chickpeas look so very delicious. I haven’t yet tried them outside of hummus, but I think taco style would definitely be to my liking.
I hope you enjoy your movie and dinner!
YUM!! I love some great chick peas! I’m still reading Hunger Games or else I would be right there with you at midnight! Enjoy your crazy busy day, chicka pea!
Yay!!! I’ll keep you posted! <3
That looks SO good and I’m feeling mexican food today anyway. Ole!
Yum! I’ve been wanting to try roasted chickpeas and I LOVE any Mexi-inspired meals! That salad is going to be my lunch at work next week…and guac is a definite side 🙂
Have fun at the movie – let us know if you loved it! I’m hoping we can go maybe next weekend!