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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Print Pin 4.67 from 6 votes 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 Servings: 6 Ingredients Two 15 oz. cans garbanzo beans

3 Tbsp. nutritional yeast

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: 161 kcal | Carbohydrates: 24 g | Protein: 11 g | Fat: 3 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Potassium: 392 mg | Fiber: 9 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 630 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 56 mg | Iron: 3 mg Did you make this recipe? @thegardengrazer on Instagram and hashtag it #thegardengrazer. I love seeing your recreations! Tagon Instagram and hashtag it. I love seeing your recreations!

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