Something crunchy

Chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) can be baked in the oven and they take on a delightfully crunchy texture. You can flavor them all sorts of ways, too. My usual method is as follows.

Ingredients

• 1 can of chickpeas
• About a tbsp of olive oil
• A couple tsp worth of your choice of seasoning - see below for examples

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Drain and rinse your chickpeas. I peel them because I think they taste better without the skins, but you absolutely don't have to, this will still work.

Put the chickpeas in a bowl along with about a tablespoon or so of olive oil - usually about 10-15 grams. Season however you want; here are some ideas:

• Spicy Southwest: chipotle, cumin, garlic powder (omit the chipotle for just Southwest)
• Cinnamon Roll: cinnamon and sugar
• Hearty Italian: garlic powder, dried oregano
• Pumpkin Spice: pumpkin spice mix (clove, cinnamon, ginger, allspice), sugar
• Curry: garam masala/your favorite curry powder

But really, you can use whatever. Most herbs and spices have basically negligible calories, and you're going to use maybe 2-3 grams of any given one, max. Obviously watch out for the sugar if you choose to make a sweet batch; if you go that route, I would use either neutral vegetable/canola oil or coconut oil instead of olive.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread your seasoned chickpeas out in a single layer. Bake for about 20-30 minutes, until they reach your desired level of crunchiness. Start checking after 15 minutes or so and stir them around a bit so they all cook evenly.