Ridiculously crunchy & addictive Cheese & Onion Crispy Roasted Chickpeas. The perfect savoury snack, soup or salad topper, but just a warning, once you start eating them you just can't stop!
Chickpeas. I love them. ♡ Seriously I do. They are just perfect and so versatile. Have you tried them in my Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus? Yes, you aren't mistaken, I said dessert hummus. What other recipe shows their versatility more than that?
I think I love them even more now that I have created these deliciously crunchy Cheese & Onion Crispy Roasted Chickpeas! Boy they're good. Crunchy, savoury. slightly salty, cheesy, oniony and addictive. Once you start you can't stop. Don't say I didn't warn you!
CHEESE & ONION FLAVOUR?
Yes, they taste like cheese & onion. Kind of like cheese & onion chips (or crisps if you are in the UK) Seriously they do! And yet they have no cheese in them. Heck yeah!
Nooch is something I love almost as much as chickpeas and it is what gives these Cheese & Onion Crispy Roasted Chickpeas their cheesy flavour. I use nooch a lot round here too in case you haven't noticed. Have you tried my Carbonara with Smoky Carrot Rashers or my Mac and Cheese Bites? They feature nooch (officially known as nutritional yeast) and are both pretty special.
Back to the Cheese & Onion Crispy Roasted Chickpeas. Make them. Just do it.
PERFECTLY CRUNCHY
They are great for snacking and I made sure when creating this recipe that they don't go soft if stored in an airtight container. I was so proud of myself. I managed to keep a mason jar full of them for two weeks without eating them as a kind of science experiment for you guys! Aren't you proud of me? ???? They stayed crunchy the entire time. I couldn't hold out longer than two weeks though I'm afraid. That was the limit of my willpower. The trick to the lasting crunchiness is a trick once they have finished cooking. It means waiting a while for them but it is so worth it.
THE PERFECT SNACK
Cheese & Onion Crispy Roasted Chickpeas are great eaten as snacks. They are just perfect with a cold beer or a glass of wine.
When you are not pairing them with alcohol, these Cheese & Onion Roasted Chickpeas are great packed in lunch boxes, on hiking trips, served up at parties and gatherings, used as a salad topper and scattered on soup instead of croutons.
There are so many ways to eat them!
COMPLETELY OIL-FREE!
You can feel good about eating these Cheese & Onion Crispy Roasted Chickpeas because they are completely oil-free and full of protein and fibre. They really fill you up too. When added to my salads at lunch time they kept me going all afternoon with no hunger pangs.
There is nothing bad about them....Unless you don't like chickpeas.....and if that's the case, I feel for you, I really do.
Cheese & Onion Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
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Ingredients
- 2 cups | 1 540ml can cooked chickpeas
- 2 tablespoons aquafaba liquid from the can of chickpeas
- 3 tablespoons onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Line a baking tray with baking parchment or a silpat.
- Drain chickpeas making sure to reserve 2 tablespoons of the liquid for later.
- Pour chickpeas onto the baking tray and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and carefully pour into a bowl.
- Add the aquafaba and stir well.
- Add the other ingredients and make sure all the chickpeas are coated.
- Pour back onto the baking tray and put back in the oven.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and stir them all around a bit.
- Put back in the oven then turn the oven off.
- Leave in the oven until it is completely cool without opening the door. I make them in the evening and leave them in the oven overnight.
- Remove from the oven and store in an airtight container. I found they keep better in glass jars than they do in plastic containers.
NOTES
NUTRITION
Nutritional information is provided for convenience & as a courtesy. The data is a computer generated estimate so should be used as a guide only.
Melissa Huggins says
OMG! These sound so tasty! The cheese & onion flavor seriously has me drooling. I have to make these asap!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Melissa! Let me know what you think :O)
Ginny McMeans says
I am so excited to have this recipe. Not only am I looking forward to making them but also eating them.
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Ginny. As enjoyable as cooking is, the eating part is always the best bit! ;O)
Greg @ Full of Beans says
Saw this on IG and decided that we HAD to check it out! We almost always make do chickpeas in our Instant Pot so aquafaba isn't often on hand. - any suggestions for a substitution? (i know, i know, asking about a substitute before even trying, lol).
We happen to have everything else ready to go, including 2c of chickpeas.
Thanks!
A Virtual Vegan says
I'm sure oil would be ok instead if you aren't bothered about them being oil-free. Some olive oil or liquid refined coconut oil (not unrefined as the coconut flavour would come thorough). Plain old water might work too although I haven't tried it so can't guarantee. They just need something to make the spices stick. Good luck and I hope they work out!!
Greg @ Full of Beans says
Just gave these a try. We didn't (as I said) have any aquafaba so i used a fair amount of spray oil. I coated the chickpeas, added the coating and stirred and sprayed a few times until most of the coating was stuck - then back in the oven. Worked fine and I don't think it added much in the way of fat.
We haven't roasted chickpeas before so this was a good first try on it. They were nice and crunchy with a good strong taste. If you really dig the taste of nooch this is a sure winner. I'm 50/50 with it as a major taste player, but I still liked these. Nice idea!
:-)
A Virtual Vegan says
So glad you enjoyed them Greg and that they worked out ok with oil instead of aquafaba. I am honoured you used my recipe for your first roasted chickpea attempt!
The Vegan 8 says
Oooooh, this sounds so good! Cheese and onion is such a great idea for roasted chickpeas! I definitely need to try this..sounds like the perfect healthy snack!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank Brandi!
Kitty says
3 TBS Onion powder? Is that right? 'The jar I have is only about 2tbs in total and it's really strong
A Virtual Vegan says
Hi Kitty, yes 3 tablespoons is correct. They have a flavour very like cheese & onion crisps. They aren't any stronger than that. Feel free to reduce the amount though if you personally don't think you would enjoy them that strong. Bear in mind that the onion flavour does mellow as it bakes remember.
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition says
Chickpeas and nooch are 2 of my favorites too! I bet these are amazing. I'm having my friends visit from PA this weekend so I'll try to get these made before they come so we have something to snack on.
A Virtual Vegan says
That sounds like a great plan! Take note of the making in advance note and leaving them to cool completely in the oven as it makes all the difference. Have a lovely weekend with your friends!
Alisa Fleming says
I was just wondering the other day if aquafaba would work like egg white when roasting things like nuts. Looks like it works!
A Virtual Vegan says
It certainly does in this case. I have been playing with aquafaba a lot recently! There is another recipe using it on the way soon :O)
Linda @ Veganosity says
Thank you for your willpower, now I know how long I can store these delicious chickpeas. Then again, who am I kidding, they wouldn't last two days around me.
A Virtual Vegan says
Ha ha! I did wonder whether I was completely wasting my time in testing how long they would last. I am sure I was, but you never know, there might be someone out there reading this that has an ounce of restraint! ;O)
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says
I love roasted chickpeas (and nooch)! I'll have to try your flavor.
A Virtual Vegan says
Let me know what you think if you do!
Jenn says
Roasted chickpeas are the best! They are great as a snack or thrown in a salad or wrap. Cheese and onion flavor sounds awesome!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Jenn. I have been loving them in salads!
Becky Striepe says
Oh my goodness, these look so good. I need to make them ASAP!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Becky. Let me know what you think!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite says
Love crispy chickpeas! A perfect snack. Great flavor combo you have here!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you!
Aimee | Wallflower Kitchen says
I love roasted chickpeas but never thought of this flavour! YUM. Next time I make them, I'm trying this :-)
A Virtual Vegan says
Let me know what your think!
Dianne's Vegan Kitchen says
I used to love cheese and onion chips when I was little! I had kind of forgotten about them until I saw this recipe. I'm going to need these chickpeas!
A Virtual Vegan says
I love cheese & onion chips too! That's why these happened. You will love them Dianne :O)
Becky Striepe says
These look so good! I love roasted chickpeas.
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Becky!