Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas
Looking for a fun, easy snack that the whole family will love? These Cinnamon roasted chickpeas are crispy, lightly sweetened, and packed with warm flavors. Roasting chickpeas transforms them into a crunchy, addictive snack, and tossing them with honey and cinnamon gives them just the right balance of sweetness and warmth.
If your family doesn’t usually eat chickpeas, this recipe is a perfect way to introduce them. Instead of the usual hummus or stews, roasting chickpeas turns them into a snackable, crunchy, and flavorful treat.
Plus, the cinnamon + honey combo makes them taste more like a cozy snack than a traditional legume. It’s a great way to expand your family’s palate in a fun, approachable way!
This is a great recipe for kids to help with, from measuring spices to tossing everything together. Plus, it’s a fun way to introduce chickpeas in a totally new way—turning them into a snack instead of something found in hummus or salads. If you’re looking for a nut-free, protein-packed, and easy-to-make snack that’s perfect for lunchboxes, after-school munching, or family movie nights, this is it!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Easy to make: Just roast, toss, and enjoy!
- Kid-approved & fun: Crunchy, slightly sweet, and spiced like fall.
- A new way to try chickpeas: Helps kids see them as more than just hummus!
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How to make sweet roasted chickpeas
Here is a brief overview of how to make this recipe. For the full set of directions and ingredient amounts, please scroll down to the recipe card below.
- Dry the chickpeas: Pat the chickpeas dry with a towel to remove as much moisture and as many of the skins as possible. This helps them crisp up!
- Roast: Preheat the oven. Toss the chickpeas with olive oil and spread them on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast until crispy, shaking the pan halfway through.
- Flavor: Once crispy, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with the spices. Toss to coat evenly.
- Cool & Enjoy: Let them cool for a few minutes before snacking—this makes them even crunchier!
How kids can help in the kitchen
Roasting chickpeas is a great beginner-friendly kitchen task! Here’s how kids can get involved:
Rinsing & drying chickpeas: Perfect for little hands to help with.
Measuring & mixing spices: Let them mix the pumpkin spice blend.
Tossing everything together: A fun way to practice simple cooking skills.
Drizzling honey: Older kids can carefully drizzle the honey and toss the chickpeas.
Since this recipe is so simple, it’s a great confidence booster for kids learning to cook—they’ll love seeing (and tasting!) the results of their work.
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Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 15 ounce can chickpeas
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas.15 ounce can chickpeas
- Pat the chickpeas dry with a paper towel, getting them as dry as possible and removing as many of the skins as possible.
- Place the chickpeas in a medium sized mixing bowl and toss with olive oil and salt.1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Place the chickpeas on the prepared baking sheet, spreading the chickpeas out as evenly as possible.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, shaking the pan every 10 minutes.
- Turn the oven off.
- When the chickpeas are crispy, carefully return them to the same medium mixing bowl.
- Drizzle with the honey and toss to coat.1 Tablespoon honey
- In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar, ground cinnamon and cardamom.1 Tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Toss the chickpeas with the ground cinnamon mixture.
- Return the chickpeas to the baking tray and place back in the turned off oven to finish cooling.
