Lemon Pepper Roasted Chickpeas

Swap out those bags of chips for these crunchy and zesty Lemon Pepper Roasted Chickpeas. They make the perfect snack option or a great addition to salad or soup for a bit of extra crunch! Just 5 ingredients and you’re ready to go.

I know what you’re thinking…today’s post is an ode to The Spice Girls.

I wish.

While I am a classic Spice Girls obsessed 90s baby (yes, I attended the reunion concert), today’s post is unfortunately not about the greatest girls group of all time.

In fact, it’s about a group that poses real competition to The Spice Girls…the Spice Right Everyday Blends!

I get a lot of questions about where to start when it comes to healthy cooking and I always tell people the same thing- invest in spices!

My friend DK was over while I was making these Lemon Pepper Roasted Chickpeas (she’s the hand model in this post) and we spent a good 10 minutes discussing this topic. Healthy food gets a bad rap because there are people out there who equate healthy food with bland food, but that simply does not need to be the case.

Speaking of simply, my absolute favorite brand of spices, Simply Organic is all about educating people on how to incorporate spices and spice blends to quite literally, spice up their food.

It may require an initial investment in the spices, but without a doubt the easiest way to transform a plain old healthy dish is to top it with a spice blend.

What I love most about spices is their versatility. You can pair them in so many different ways to transform a dish and best of all, they keep for a super long time so you can have them on hand without having to worry about them going bad (we’re talking 8-12 months!).

I am all about the mix-and-match with my spice rack, but if you’re new to the world of spices, Simply Organic has developed the Spice Right Everyday Blends, a set of 5 spice mixtures to help you kick things up a notch in your kitchen without requiring you to invest in a zillion spices

Today I wanted to share some tips with you on how you can spice up your life, or more specifically, your diet. I use all of these tips and tricks on the daily to help boost the flavor in my healthy dishes and disprove the idea that healthy food has to taste bland. From popcorn, to soup to potatoes, these spices have got you covered to help amp up your meal, the healthy way.

The perfect example would be these Lemon Pepper Roasted Chickpeas. Just 5 simple ingredients (2 of them are spices) and you have yourself a crispy and spicy snack alternative to chips. They’re packed full of protein and fiber but without all of the gunk that comes along with deep-fried potato chips.

Today I wanted to share some tips with you on how you can spice up your life, or more specifically, your diet. I use all of these tips and tricks on the daily to help boost the flavor in my healthy dishes and disprove the idea that healthy food has to taste bland. From popcorn, to soup to potatoes, these spices have got you covered to help amp up your meal, the healthy way.

1. Add the Cinnamon Sugar Trio to popcorn for a sweet and salty snack.

2. Add the Garlic Herb to your vegetable soup for a big flavor punch.

3. Add Pepper and More to your salads to take your dressing up a notch.

4. Add All-Purpose Seasoning to your potatoes to give flavor without overloading on salt.

5. Add Peppercorn Ranch to your eggs to change up your usual breakfast routine.

OR when in doubt, try these Lemon Pepper Roasted Chickpeas. A snack you can eat the whole batch of and not feel guilty!

Lemon Pepper Roasted Chickpeas

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• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings as a snack 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 15 oz can of chickpeas, rinsed well and drained
• 2 lemons, juice and zest
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1–2 tsp Pepper and More (depending upon how spicy you want them)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Dry chickpeas REALLY WELL and remove outer skins. Rolling them between two paper towels easily removes skins.
3. In a large bowl combine lemon juice, zest, and olive oil.
4. Add chickpeas to bowl and coat well.
5. Top with salt and pepper.
6. Spread evenly on a baking sheet.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Check at 20 and if they’re beginning to burn remove from oven.
8. Let cool completely on tray. This is when they will crisp up.
9. Store in an airtight container (may not stay crispy after a few days).

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Simply Organic for their #SpiceRight Campaign. I was compensated and all opinions are my own. 

What are your favorite ways to incorporate spices into your diet? What’s your favorite spice? I LOVE pepper and cumin!