The sweetness of cinnamon sugar, without the sugar! The perfect crunchy snack to satisfy your sweet craving in a healthy way! Gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free, these chickpeas are roasted with cinnamon and stevia for a well balanced snack any time of day!
Chickpeas are the king of the bean and legume kingdom in my opinion. They’re just so versatile and so perfectly crafted by Mother Nature. I’ve used them for snacks, pancakes, omelets, scrambles, casseroles, and of course Indian. They’re full of fiber, protein, magnesium, iron, and they help stabilize blood sugar. There’s no reason not to include chickpeas in you diet! They may just be the perfect food! (If you don’t almost die from them like me and my bean-poisoning incident, haha! I still get nightmares…)
So while I adore this bean, I’ve had a bumpy relationship with it. But with every relationship, we must forgive and forget, learn and grow. They will always be my favorite bean since they are essential to my all-time favorite recipe, but they will also always be the bean that gives me the most “tales to tell”! Which is a good thing for you…maybe…but it gives me a funny story to tell right now!
I guess this story is a bit embarrassing for me, but I’ve been dying to tell it ever since this recipe was made way back when. Well…the first time this recipe was made. It’s also a great lesson in patience…something I have zero of. So, after falling in love with homemade roasted chickpeas, I wanted to make another flavor combo. Something sweet this time, but of course including cinnamon. To get the sweet, I’d use the only “sugar” I ever use when cooking, stevia! Perfect! Now it was time to get baking.
I followed the same protocol as my other recipe, just with different flavorings this time. Except, this time, I was super hungry and these chickpeas smelled so good in the oven. I didn’t allow them to cook all the way to “crunchy” before digging in. Then, I didn’t even wait for the rest to cool before I went and stored them in a mason jar. Not totally baked, still hot, sealed, and moisture. Then pushed to the back of the pantry and forgotten about for a few days. (Hello, recipe for disaster!) When I go to take them out for a snack those few days later, what I find is not pretty. No chickpeas could be seen through the fuzzy white coated glass jar. Mold encompassed the entire inside. It was like a jar full of cotton balls! That poor jar and those abused chickpeas went straight into the trash, leaving me sad, mad, snackless, and defeated.
Crunchy Cinnamon “Sugar” Chickpeas
Ingredients: (makes 2 cups)
+ 2 Cups Cooked and Cooled Chickpeas
+ 1 Tsp Cinnamon
+ 2 Packets (2g) of Stevia
Directions:
+ Preheat oven to 400ºF.
+ In a mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, cinnamon, and stevia. Mix them all together and then spread them on a lined baking sheet with parchment paper.
+ Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, tossing them around every to minutes. Make sure they don’t burn, but make sure they are completely baked as well.
+ Turn the oven off, crack the door, and allow them to cool slowly with the oven. Remove, make sure they are completely cooled before storing in a air-tight jar.
So what did we learn today? Have patience and never try to cheat the King of the Beans! If you use them correctly, they will be kind and love you back, if not, they will try to kill you! Respect the bean and it will respect you…and produce some delicious yummy results! See, you can never leave my blog without learning a valuable lesson in food!
So tell me:
+ Let’s hear those embarrassing stories that came out of not having patience! (I know I’m not alone!)
+ Do you respect the bean?
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Yum, these look so good! I roasted some chickpeas last week and burnt my tongue trying to pop them into my mouth before even getting them totally out of the oven. I’ve never made sweet ones, these will definitely go on my list to try soon. Thanks for sharing!
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Haha! O the virtue of patience 😉
I hope you do make these! They are awesome sweet! Thank you dear!
Wow I have to make these! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays x
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I hope you do!
Love the sound of these, I’ve never roasted chickpeas savory or sweet – a whole new world 😀
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Give them a go!
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Hi Rebecca,
What a great way to soothe my snack cravings in a healthy manner! I am so delighted that you shared your healthy and delectable Crunchy Cinnamon “Sugar” Chickpeas with us on the Plant-based Potluck Party. I appreciate it. I’m pinning and sharing.
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Totally! Thanks!
Chickpeas for dessert? AWESOME! I’m so sad you didn’t get to finish them 🙁 Chickpeas shouldn’t keep trying to kill you since you love them so much. Geez.
Thank you for sharing at Healthy Vegan Fridays! These are being featured this week and I’m sharing this on Pinterest.
Thanks Rebecca!
ps. Still learning the art of patience… I think it’s a lifetime practice
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Dessert? No, it’s a snack. And I made another batch which was much better!
Chickpeas are always a favorite for me and I love the many ways it can be prepared from savory, sweet to delicious. This looks really good.
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Totally!!! They rock! And thank you 🙂
What a great snack, I will love this recipe. Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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These look great! I tried roasting chickpeas for the first time last night and it was so much easier that I thought it would be, and delicious. I wouldn’t have thought to try a sweet version, so I’ll definitely have to remember this.
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Yea! I didn’t realize how easy it was either when I first made them!
We are HUGE fans of all beans over here- but especially chickpeas. SO creative to make a sweet snack with them!
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Haha yes! Chickpea lovers!
Thank you dear!
Those look great and are a more healthy snack than what my boys would normally ask for. I am pinning to try this summer! Thanks for linking up to the Country Fair Blog Party!
O for sure! Thank you!
We are bean lovers in my house! These look awesome. I can’t wait to try ’em!
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I have a love affair with chickpeas – love this alternative to the spicy ones you can make 🙂
#TastyTuesdays
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These look amazing! We usually make savory roasted chickpeas, but I know my kids would love the sweet variety!
Thanks for sharing with Waste Not Want Not Wednesday!
Elise @frugalfarmwife.com recently posted…Gluten Free Strawberry Mug Cake Recipe
I bet there will! I love savory ones too, but sweet it such a fun option!
These look divine. Can’t wait to try them. Thanks for sharing!
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Yum! These look great. Thanks for linking up!
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Yum! These look so good. Love the sweetness with such a healthy bean!
Thank you! The perfect snack!
I never would have thought of a sweet chick pea dish. Interesting! Thanks for joining us for meatless Monday!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…Black Bean & Spinach Tortilla Pie-Cinco de Mayo
Just a nice snack!
I don’t like chickpeas, at least not in my soup, I will sit there and pick everyone out. But these sound good and if their crunchy maybe they will taste different. I know they suppose to be good for you, so they would be a good snack. Will have to try. Thanjs for sharing! Pinning!
Linda@MixedKreations recently posted…Spice It Up, Quick & Easy Meal
Of course they are different. A completely different texture obviously!
Would never have thought of this combo, but what a good idea. My sweet tooth would LOVE this! Thanks for linking up with us today 🙂
Tina Muir recently posted…Meatless Monday- Date & Nut Granola
My sweet tooth loves them too 😉 Just right!
Say what, sweet (chick) pea? That sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things. Hope you have a fabulous day!
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Love this idea! Being gluten free I like to carry snacks, it can be hard to find something when I am out and get hungry. I love to pack something that I don’t have to worry about spoiling. These are perfect. I will make sure that I bake them long enough, I don’t want an experience like you had! LOL! Thanks for sharing. Pinning!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton recently posted…Wordless/Silent Photo 5/2/2015
Haha for sure! And yes! It’s so important to keep safe snacks on hands! Crunchy chickpeas and nuts are always my go to!
These sound great! I will have to try them. Thanks so much for sharing!
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These chickpeas would be deliciously addicting!
Julie is HostessAtHeart recently posted…Southwestern Chorizo Hash
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I’ve been wanting to try roasted chickpeas and this looks like the perfect recipe to start with! Yum! I actually kind of even like them plain, so I’m sure they’re amazing roasted with some seasonings.
Liv @ Healthy Liv recently posted…5-Minute Vegetarian Burrito Bowl
Chickpea everything!
Roasted chickpeas are one of my favorite snacks! I usually do them savory for some reason. Need to do some sweet ones too!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted…Kabocha Bacon Drop Biscuits [Recipe]
Yes, yes! The sweet ones rock!
Chickpeas are so delicious… I love how your version looks!! Happy FF!
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Oh wow! Totally love roasted chickpeas but never made them myself – I’m worried I wouldn’t know when they’re done! When you say completely cooked but not burned – how do I know?! I am so going to try this though – can you use canned chickpeas if you rinse and drain them? I have some in now, I could go try this today!!
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When they are hard and crunchy, but not black! Haha! Browned, yes, but don’t burn them, ick!
And yes, any cooked chickpeas are fine. Canned is fine!
These loo so good! I have grabbed them as a snack but never made them. Just because I guess I never really got a craving for them at home and it was usually just easier to get them when out and I saw them and they sounded good. I’m going to have to make them now!
I’m sure I have crazy food gone wrong stories but can’t think of any off the top of my head.
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They’re so easy to make and cheaper! They’re lovely to have on hand!
Cinnamon and chickpeas?! Wow! Why didn’t I think of that! Hmmm.. that gives me LOTS of ideas! Thanks so much for sharing at the Plant Based Potluck 🙂
Hope you make some!
I’m bad I don’t respect the ben but these look like I might need to start trying!
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Yes! Give it the love and respect it deserves 😉
I have never made sweet chickpeas before, they look fantastic though! Can’t wait to give em a try 🙂
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I’ve only roasted chickpeas a few times, usually with rosemary and lemon. I love this as a sweet alternative.
Gotta try this sweet take then!
these look amazing! can’t wait to try them!
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I’m so obsessed with roasted chickpeas! I put them on everything, but I’m totally going to try your sweet version. They’d be the best snack!
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I’ve never had roasted chickpeas, And to be honest they kind of weird ne out but after seeing this I’m determined to try them! Maybe I’ll try this batch this weekend!
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I challenge you to do so! I know you’ll love them 😉
I love roasted chickpeas, such a great snack. I usually go with a more savory flavor, but I love the idea of this “sweet” version.
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I love to snack on chickpeas but have never tried them sweet – they sound delicious
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Roasted chickpeas are such a great snack – filling and healthy! I love this sweet twist!
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Yuuuummmmooo! Cinnamon roasted chickpeas are one of my favourite crunchy snacks!
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I’ve never heard of chickpeas being prepared this way. I’m so intrigued by this. I need to try! I love cinnamon sugar, so I have a feeling that I’d enjoy these.
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You’re late to the yummy snack game my friend! Gotta make these!
I love, love, love how easy this is! :D! I just so happen to have 2 cans of chickpeas hanging out in my apartment! :]
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Perfect way to clean out that pantry then! Mission accomplished 😉
These look awesome! I am going to have to give them a try.
I hope you do dear! Thank you!
I just so happen to have two cans of rinsed chickpeas in my refrigerator. I used the brine to make vegan meringue, which is awesome! Thanks for the timely recipe, I’m going to make these today. 🙂
Perfection! MAKE THESE! And I need to make the meringue!!!
These look so tasty!! What a perfect, healthy snack. I love roasted chickpeas, but I’ve never tried making them with sweet flavours, what a great idea! I will have to try these out, the cinnamon sounds so delicious!
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Everything cinnamon is awesome, right? Thanks dear!
I love roasted chickpeas – but, don’t think I’ve ever had roasted cinnamon chickpeas before – awesome idea Rebecca!
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This looks incredible! I’m for sure going to have to make this recipe soon! Thanks for sharing it with me!
Thanks dear! It will make the perfect snack!
I’ve been wanting to try roasted chickpeas! This recipe looks easy and excellent (cinnamon-sugar is a pretty solid combination for anything), so maybe I’ll have to finally get around to it 😀
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday recently posted…10 Things I’m Horrible At
Girl, they are so so so easy! Do it! I’m personally making it your weekend goal!
You know how I feel about roasted chickpeas (LOVE), so I am loving the sound of this sweet version. What a perfect snack!
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Baked chickpeas are the best snack! I’ve made plenty of savory versions but never sweet. These sound awesome- can’t wait to try!
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I know! I see too many savory ones, so it was time to sweeten it up 😉
I’ve only ever made savory chickpeas so I love this sweet take on these! Great recipe!
Jessica H. recently posted…What Does it Mean to “Have it All?”
Give these a try for sure then! Thanks!!
Unfortunately beans of any kind don’t sit well with my stomach. Bummer. But cinnamon is one of my favorite spices so I can imagine they are delicious!
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I need to do this! I don’t know where the days go but this awesome gluten free recipe is on my list. Tweeted and pinned!
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Haha, thank you so much Ali! You can make them in a snap! Make a big batch too!
i love your creative chickpea recipes! what a handy snack, and something the kids would love too. seems like these would be just as good as cinnamon toast crunch but healthy!
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Haha yes! You can feel good about giving them to little ones!
I always loved chickpeas as a kid, and hummus later on! I’m really curious about a sweet crunchy cinnamon version, sounds delicious 🙂
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You’ll love them 😉 I was like you! I loved plain chickpeas as a kid, hated hummus, but then loved hummus later on!
These are such a fun snack….but you’re right, it only works if you bake them completely! Too funny!
Haha! Yes! Lesson learned!
lol this made me actually laugh out loud! Also, I wrote an entire post on beans last year after my friend got poisoned by kidney beans. And I stayed away from beans for a while in support of here lol
That didn’t last very long tho since beans are in some of my favourite foods haha
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth recently posted…Enjoy Exercising with Five Simple Changes
I know! I mean…I went on a bean hiatus for a few weeks, but then I started craving them again!
YUM! These look delish. Def pinning for later 🙂
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Thank you so much dear!
I love roasted chickpeas. These look delicious! And smell great when roasting. 🙂 Thanks for the recipe.
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They do smell awesome!
I love my beans…but they don’t always love me back 🙂 These really are the perfect crunchy snack. Have yet to try the sweet version – YUM.
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I totally love this recipe, for the singular fact that I so love cinnamon. But I’m not much of a bean fan. Each time I eat it (cooked or baked) all I get is this frustrating bloat… swelling of the stomach, gas, and all sort of inconvenience. Usually when I think of all that, I just avoid any recipe that includes beans of any kind.
But I would share this with my sister….she is a bean lover.
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Grace.
You may find roasting them easier to digest! I have the worst stomach, so I know, but you may find success here!
Thank you!
These look great, but I can’t have chickpeas. Do you think I could make them with another white bean, like cannellinis or great northerns, instead?
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Sure!