Sweet & Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Ingredients:

2 cups raw chickpeas

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp chili powder

2 tsp brown sugar

1/8 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp lime juice

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Drain and rinse chickpeas with cold water.

Pat chickpeas dry with towel. Letting them air dry overnight on a towel will likely make the finished product crunchier.  I didn't have the patience to try that.  :)

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and "toss about" or stir until blended well.

Mix wet ingredients in a gallon size zip-lock bag.  Toss the chickpeas in the oil/lime juice mixture.

 Pour the chickpeas into the bowl with the dry mixture, trying your best to not pour the remaining oil mixture (if any) in with it. Again, "toss about" or stir until all the chickpeas are covered in the sweet and spicy goodness.

Spread the chickpeas evenly onto an aluminum foil lined cookie sheet.

Place the the chickpeas in the oven for 20-30 minutes (based on your chunchiness/brownness preference).  Be sure to stir the chickpeas once or twice during bake time.

This tasty, healthy snack may be served immediately (while still hot from the oven) or cold/room temp. 

 Enjoy!  :)