Baked Chickpeas

Recipe submitted by:

gscaccio

City:

Baltimore, Maryland

Description:

A perfect alternative to nuts or chips at your next tailgating party!

Difficulty: Easy

Course: Snack

Main Ingredient: Beans

Smart Balance Product:
Smart Balance® Cooking Oil

Ingredients:

3 15 oz cans of chickpeas- rinsed thoroughly
2 tbsp Smart Balance Omega Oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano
1/8 tsp ground red pepper (optional)

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cook Time:

2 hours 15 minutes

Yield/Notes:

Serves 8

[Smart Balance addition] – Smart Balance estimates the following nutritional content for this user-created recipe:

Nutrients per serving

Calories 158 kcal
Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Poly Fat 1 g
Mono Fat 2 g
Trans Fatty Acid 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 500 mg
Carbohydrates 22 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Protein 6 g


STEP 1:
Preheat an oven to 300 degrees.

STEP 2:
Spread the chickpeas onto a large baking sheet.

STEP 3:
Add the remaining ingredients to the chickpeas and toss until evenly distributed.

STEP 4:
Bake for approximately 2 hours and 15 min until crunchy and no longer soft inside, stirring every half hour. Let cool completely and store in an airtight container or serve.