Cheesy Nacho Roasted Chickpeas

These Cheesy Nacho Roasted Chickpeas only take a couple minutes to prep and are packed with delicious, savory flavor! Perfect for healthy snacks, salads, wraps, etc. (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free)

Cheesy nachos… in chickpea form! They’re savory, crunchy, and only five ingredients to achieve that delicious nacho flavor. I recently tried sprinkling nutritional yeast on our roasted chickpeas and YUM – we’re loving the results. Plus they’re great for back-to-school season (hello quick, healthy snacks and lunchbox additions!) Roasted chickpeas are a common request from my 6 year old daughter and they’re so easy to pop in the oven after school. (We also love making a version with cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, & garlic powder.) Roasted chickpeas are incredibly versatile and you can have fun playing around with our own favorite flavors.

For this recipe, it’s just a few simple spices & cheesy nutritional yeast. Toss it together, and in no time you have flavor-packed little morsels waiting for the oven. They’re great eaten plain as a snack, in salads, rice bowls, burritos, wraps, etc. Hope you enjoy munching on these as much as we do!

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Cheesy Nacho Roasted Chickpeas

These Cheesy Nacho Roasted Chickpeas only take a couple minutes to prep and are packed with delicious, savory flavor! Perfect for healthy snacks, salads, wraps, etc. (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free)

Author: Kaitlin – The Garden Grazer

Prep Time:10 minutes

Cook Time:25 minutes

Total Time:35 minutes

Category: Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan

Servings:6

Ingredients

• Two 15 oz. cans garbanzo beans
• 3 Tbsp. nutritional yeast (I use this brand)
• 2 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt (more/less to taste)
• Optional: smoked paprika, chipotle powder for a kick (start small, it’s strong!)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Rinse and drain chickpeas. Lightly pat dry on a towel.
• Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir to thoroughly combine.
• Spread out the seasoned chickpeas on a rimmed baking sheet. (Give the pan a little shake, and they’ll naturally spread out.)
• Bake for about 25 minutes (or until desired crispiness) stirring halfway through.

Notes

Halve the recipe if desired. We store any leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge.

Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)

Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 3g | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 9g | Vitamin A: 630IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2.7mg

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Enjoying these nacho roasted chickpeas? Feel free to also check out the full “Vegan Sides” recipe archives for more plant based inspiration!