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If I had to choose one thing to never live without, I’d probably say crunchy food. (sorry babe, if you’re reading this but I mean, you know)
Jokes aside, I love crunch in my food and I will literally put anything in the oven to broil or pop in the airfryer.
I make a version of healthier crunchy things every week whether it be chickpeas, kale, popcorn, etc. I’d say I do chickpeas most often as it’s super easy and last me a little longer. I feel like whenever I have kale chips I can’t stop and end up eating everything in one sitting! Whereas since chickpeas are full of protein, a little goes a long way.
Do you ever feel like you need to have something sweet or salty just to satiate yourself after a meal? I usually never have a full plate of something after dinner but I’ll have a bite of a brownie or a handful of almonds or chickpeas before I leave the kitchen.
Have you ever done your own crunchy chickpea recipe? I’d love to know below!
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I’ve done the ranch way of crunchy chickpeas for a while now but it just now dawned on me that cheesy ranch exists and I could make it so easily!
In my household, we love cheese seasoning on fries and popcorn and often have it!
I’m a big fan of trying lots of different seasonings and spice blends because I get bored of food flavours very easily so I have tons of different ones at all times!
What your favorite blend of spices? Let me know so I can test out new ones too!
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HERE IS HOW TO MAKE Crunchy Roasted Cheesy Ranch Chickpeas:
WHERE CAN I FIND THESE INGREDIENTS?
Everything in these Crunchy Roasted Cheesy Ranch Chickpeas is available at your local grocery store! I believe the dried herbs are pretty common too so most households have these in the pantry. I use the Kernel’s cheese powder which is my absolute fav seasoning! If you’re feeling the need to take the easy way out, you can also just use a specific ranch seasoning packet too!
WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS?
The actual only ingredient for these are chickpeas and olive oil to crunch them up and everything else is the seasonings for them!
The ingredients to make Crunchy Roasted Cheesy Ranch Chickpeas are:
- Chickpeas
- Olive Oil
- Garlic Powder
- Dried Dill
- Dried Thyme
- Dried Minced Onion
- Pepper
- Salt
- Cheese Powder
Note: Toss the cheese powder with the chickpeas at the end!
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?
With these Crunchy Roasted Cheesy Ranch Chickpeas, you really don’t need much! You’ll need a cookie sheet, parchment paper and an oven. You’ll need a separate bowl to mix everything together really well and that’s pretty much it! The clean-up is also very minimal after making these which is always a plus in my mind!
CAN I SUB ANYTHING OUT?
There’s nothing that you can really sub out in this Crunchy Roasted Cheesy Ranch Chickpeas recipe. I would say if chickpeas aren’t your thing, you can try lentils or use this seasoning to make kale chips! The seasonings should stay as it’s a pretty standard ranch herb and seasoning mix! You can omit the cheese powder and use nutritional yeast to make it vegan! As for the olive oil, you can use avocado oil or even coconut oil but just make sure to watch them so they don’t burn easily.
WHAT DOES IT TASTE LIKE?
It tastes so good! Ranch and cheesy goodness in a small crunchy snack! It almost also tastes like sour cream and onion chips which are my favourite. The cheese powder really takes these chickpeas to the next level! They are salty just as you’d find chips are but that’s one thing I love about them. You can definitely adjust the salt and seasonings to your liking of course!
ANY OTHER NOTES?
Store in an airtight container for up to about 2 days! These lose their crunchiness after a few days haha just like chips! try and not to open the container too often if you can help it.
Ensure that each chickpea is coated in oil. That’s the key to really crisping them up! So take your time mixing them before putting them on the baking sheet.
Again like every recipe I post, our taste buds may not be at the same level so feel free to adjust it! You can alternatively just roasted the chickpeas in olive oil and toss everything together after as you have more control over the flavour.
It’s also best to leave the cheese powder till they are out of the oven and have cooled for a few minutes or the powder becomes sticky!
Crunchy Cheesy Ranch Chickpeas
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 Can Chickpeas
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Dried Dill
- 1/2 Tsp Dried Thyme
- 1/2 Tsp Dried Minced Onion
- 1/2 Tsp Pepper
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Cheese Powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Open your can of chickpeas, rinse, drain and dry them on a papper towel.
- In a bowl, add in the chickpeas, oil, and all the seasonings besides the cheese powder.
- Once each chickpea is coated, pour the mixture on the cookie sheet and ensure that the chickpeas are single layered.
- Bake in the oven for a total of 30-40 minutes, turning them every 10 minutes.
- When the chickpeas are to your desired crunch, take them out of the oven, transfer tham into a bowl and toss in the cheese powder.
- Serve and enjoy!
My favourite snack at the moment and I literally have a handful every day! I always have 2-3 cans of chickpeas in my pantry so it’s just super handy to have especially when I’m not in a chip-eating mood.
These keep me full whenever I need a snack in between meals or want something in my stomach before I workout. It’s not heavy but full of protein which is the best!
I’ll try and post my other favs like Cajun and cinnamon sugar later this year! So many ideas and so little time but I love that.
What seasonings do you put on your chickpeas? Let me know in the comments below!
Xo,
Lynn
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Ooo, you read my mind because I just got some chickpeas at the grocery store the other day and was thinking of what to do with them! Going to try this recipe!
Molly xx
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Thanks so much, Molly! xx
This would be perfect for snacking! I love chickpeas and I’m absolutely trying this.
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Thank you so much, Lovely! Chickpeas are my fav x
I LOVE crunchy food too!! Thanks for the recipe, I have tried roasted chickpeas before and loved them, but could never re create them at home. Will give this a try! Thanks! X
Thanks so much for reading, Ell! x
Wow, these sound absolutely delicious! I’ve never tried chickpeas so i might give these a go. Thanks for sharing Xo
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Chickpeas are so great! Thanks so much for commenting, Elle xx
Wow this is my favourite recipe of your so far. I love Ranch, I swear I have an addiction to the stuff! This sounds perfect for a light summer snack!
Rosie
Me too! Ranch is the best! Thanks so much for reading, Rosie! xx
what a yummy sounding recipe! i can’t wait to try and make this!!
jessica
Thanks so much for stopping by, Jessica! x
this sounds like such a yummy recipe!! i can’t wait to try it out!!
jessica
I’ve never had anything like this before! I love hummus though so I know I love chickpeas so I’d love to try this! x
Yum! I love hummus as well! Thanks so much for commenting, Jenny! x
These sound lush Lynn – in Sicily they do something similar and I used to love them (probably the only way I can eat chickpeas!) so i am going to give these a shot soon! Plus, I love how you give them a 2 day max: these won’t last more than 30 minutes around here xx
Totally! They never last for me either! So seasoned and perfect. Thanks so much for stopping by, Simo! xx
Oh these sound amazing! I’m keeping the email notification for when I get back from holiday so I can make these.
YAY! Hope you enjoy your holiday! These are the best x
um WHAT??? These look absolutely delicious – how have I never heard of roasting chickpeas before? We have tons of cans of chickpeas for salads, so I will definitely be giving this a go! xx
YES! You’ll love it! Thanks so much Mia xx
I tried crunchy chickpeas from a Pinterest recipe last summer and I thought they were so tasty! Love the sound of these ranch ones, will definitely have to give them a try!
Crunchy chickpeas are the perfect snack! Thanks so much for reading, Kelly x
Oh my goodness I adore crispy chickpeas!
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Thanks so much, Danielle! x
Love crunchy chickpeas, great idea to add the extras
Thank you so much! x
Delicious and easy. ? I love it
Thanks for sharing
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Thanks so much! x
These look delicious thanks for sharing! ?
Thanks so much for reading! xx
Oo, I really want to try this! I love chickpeas, but never tried them crunchy or with any particular flavourings. Love this recipe, it’s so creative! x
Crunchy chickpeas are the best! My fav snack. Thanks so much for stopping by, Sophie! x
I have never thought to use chickpeas in this way! This sounds so delish x
Thanks so much Della! x
I have never had chickpeas before but this looks so fab. I think I might give them a try!
Thank you for commenting, Ruth! x
These sound seriously amazing! I love roasted chickpeas already – but then add cheese and ranch flavors? Yes please! I’d have to avoid the onion because I’m super duper allergic, but I really want to try this out now!
Aw! It would be delicious without it, I’m sure! Thanks so much for reading, Stephanie! x
OOHHH! Why have I never thought to try this! We make curried chickpeas all the time, but I never thought to try cheesy ranch!! I can not wait to give this a go! Yummy! Thank you for the awesome recipe Lynn!!
Yum! I love curried chickpeas as well! Glad you like this recipe! Thanks Tiffany x
I love crunchy chickpeas on my salads, Lynn, but these cheesy ranch chickpeas sound like the perfect snack all on their own! Love how easy they are to make and how packed with flavor they are too.
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Yes! Such a great salad topping as well. Thanks for much for reading, Jaya! x
Not going to lie, I’m salivating just at the thought of these! I love crunchy snacks as well and definitely will have to try this sometime. It doesn’t require much time or effort too. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for reading! x
Omg crunchy food for the win!! Thank you so much for sharing this post, love that idea. 🙂
Thanks so much for commenting and visiting my blog, Zoe! x
These sound delicious Lynn ? I love chickpeas but have never thought to eat them crunchy x
Literally sounds so yummy, I want it now. I never thought of having them crunchy!!
These look yummy & I need to buy a can of chickpeas now haha
Thanks for sharing, these look a great snack 🙂
Thanks so much, Nic! x
I love chickpeas! They’re super healthy and there are so many ways to enjoy them. Can’t wait to try out this recipe!
Thanks so much for reading! One of my fav snacks x
They sound delicious! I love roasted chickpeas for all sorts of recipe. I snack on them a lot but love adding them to my salads but I usually end up making mine either spicy or smoked in one way or another. I need to give these a go x
Sophie
Thanks so much for commenting, Sophie! x