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Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas

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A perfect healthy, crunchy, pumpkin snack! Satisfy your sweet snack craving with pumpkin spice roasted chickpeas. Gluten-free and allergy-friendly, you won’t be able to keep your hands off them!

Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A perfect healthy, crunchy, pumpkin snack! Satisfy your sweet snack craving with pumpkin spice roasted chickpeas. Gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-friendly, you won't be able to keep your hands off them!

Hey there pumpkin people! You didn’t think I was done with the pumpkin recipes just yet, did you? Well I’m not! And I just have to share these since I’ve been snacking on them all month and feel bad that they just kept getting pushed back on the posting schedule. I didn’t feel too bad though since I had this and these to share 😉 These chickpeas still deserved their day to shine though!

Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A perfect healthy, crunchy, pumpkin snack! Satisfy your sweet snack craving with pumpkin spice roasted chickpeas. Gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-friendly, you won't be able to keep your hands off them!

These also seemed like a great recipes to share so soon after Halloween. You may find yourself snacking on candy (which I say go for!), but you might want a healthier snack to balance it all out. Some sweet crunchy chickpea protein seemed like a good swap. These are sugar-free so you won’t have to worry about that. Leave these in a big bowl when you have upcoming holiday parties too! They won’t spoil any appetites, but will totally satisfy the noshing requirement!

Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A perfect healthy, crunchy, pumpkin snack! Satisfy your sweet snack craving with pumpkin spice roasted chickpeas. Gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-friendly, you won't be able to keep your hands off them!

Now, really, I’m not a big snacker. You won’t find me grazing the kitchen and cupboards. I like big meals, not bits or this and that. My mom is a big snacker, eating this and that, so is my brother. I fall a bit short of that trait. However, I do appreciate a good crunchy snack. I absolutely love my popcorn and gluten-free pretzels. I just like my snacky-snacks to be a part of a bigger meal, like lunch! What is a sandwich without a crunchy side? Nothing, that’s what!

Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A perfect healthy, crunchy, pumpkin snack! Satisfy your sweet snack craving with pumpkin spice roasted chickpeas. Gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-friendly, you won't be able to keep your hands off them!

Since I eat my lunch on Tuesdays half during a lecture, then the other half shoveled down my throat before a 3 hour lab, I usually nosh on the crunchiness during lecture. I’ve been using these chickpeas to fuel my academic brain power! Protein powder for sure; in all it’s plant-based glory! Hopefully I’m not disturbing anyone with my crunching. These are super crunchy peas!

Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A perfect healthy, crunchy, pumpkin snack! Satisfy your sweet snack craving with pumpkin spice roasted chickpeas. Gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-friendly, you won't be able to keep your hands off them!

Which reminds me of something a bit off topic. Why is it, when you’re taking a test, and the room is silent, your stomach makes the loudest noises!  never does that normally when there is sound and talking, but when all is silent, it goes crazy! I know it’s louder to the individual (yourself), than it is to everyone on the outside, but they can still hear it! I know I’m not the only one this happens too 😛 It’s so…embarrassing? I think it’s pretty distracting even to myself! Why must the tummy talk while I’m trying to describe the functions of NADH and FADH+ on electron transport????

Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas

Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A perfect healthy, crunchy, pumpkin snack! Satisfy your sweet snack craving with pumpkin spice roasted chickpeas. Gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-friendly, you won't be able to keep your hands off them!

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Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas

A perfect healthy, crunchy, pumpkin snack! Satisfy your sweet snack craving with pumpkin spice roasted chickpeas. Gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-friendly, you won’t be able to keep your hands off them!

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Yield: 3 Cups 1x
  • Category: Snack
  • Cuisine: American
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In a bowl, combine the chickpeas, pumpkin, and spices. Toss to fully coat.
  3. Line a baking pan with parchment paper or silpat and spread out the chickpeas.
  4. Bake for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully roasted and crunchy.
  5. Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight jar.
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 Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A perfect healthy, crunchy, pumpkin snack! Satisfy your sweet snack craving with pumpkin spice roasted chickpeas. Gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-friendly, you won't be able to keep your hands off them!

Gotta love the seasonal crunch! Roasted chickpeas are pretty addicting, so if you want more recipes, check out my smoked paprika & cinnamon ones or my cinnamon “sugar” ones as well! When I first made these chickpeas, I had a ton to cook, so I made another flavor as well. You’ll have to wait a bit longer for those, but you know I never let you down…eventually! Now go get your healthy snacking on! Although I’d suggest you throw in some candy and make a “trail mix” if you will 😉 At least do some chocolate chips!

So tell me:

+ Are you a snacker?

+ Have you experienced the stomach growling/noise-making/craziness during silent moments?

 

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  8. Katie says

    Hi there, this little snack looks great! I used to eat wasabi peas like it was my job when I was pregnant with my kids, I just loved the heat AND the crunch. This would be a fun alternative I bet my boys would eat, I’ll just tell them they are “chips”. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Grace says

    Definitely a snacker here! I eat little bits all throughout the day, and I’d take lots of small portions of food over a big, heavy meal anytime. I love roasted chickpeas, but I’ve never tried pumpkin. They sound great!

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  17. Dara says

    I’ve had a more savory roasted chickpea, but it never occurred to me to try a sweeter approach–love this! It’s so perfect for the season, too. 🙂

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  22. Kellen says

    I’m a total snacker and I absolutely hate it when my stomach growls when it’s silent in the office! So embarrassing…I haven’t tried roasting chick peas yet but it’s on my list! Can’t wait to test these out!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      This will be a new great snack for you then! No more growling, but tons of crunching 😉 Hahaha!

      Reply

  25. KC the Kitchen Chopper says

    I just started roasting garbanzos. Don’t know why it took me so long. Your version sounds amazing. The one thing that confuses me is the roasting time and temp. Every recipe I look at has it different. I roasted my at 375 and in 25 minutes they were done. Everyone’s oven is different. Makes putting a recipe together a bit difficult! I do love your flavors in this one! 🙂

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  27. Nadia's Healthy Kitchen says

    I LOVE roasted chickpeas!! It’s such a great snack 😀 I’m a big snacker! I can’t handle big meals so get hungry a lot in between so it’s handy to have healthy snacks like this around so I don’t end up eating cookies! 😛

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  34. Sarah @ BucketListTummy says

    YUMMM! Thank you for sharing, I can not wait to make these! As a future RD, I’m a huge fan of chickpeas. Those little guys are nutrition stars! Also…I am a huge snacker..usually need to eat every 2-3 hours. These should help 🙂

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  35. neil@neilshealthymeals.com says

    Chickpeas are so low cost, and so healthy! I use a different recipe currently for my roasted chickpeas as a snack, but I’m going to try yours next time I make them because I love the fact you’ve added pumpkin pie spice! Yummy!! 🙂

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Roasted chickpeas are like granola for me! Every time I make a new batch I make a new flavor as well 😛

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  47. Des @ Life's Ambrosia says

    I love roasted chick peas! This looks like a great version! And I totally get the loud stomach growl during tests. It totally happened to me one time in High School and people around me were like WHAT WAS THAT?!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Hahaha! That’s why you just have to play it cool and pretend it wasn’t you…”eyes on your own paper” 😉

      Reply

  53. Miss Polkadot says

    It makes perfect sense you’re fuelling your brain with chickpeas because somebody once aptly described them as little brains ;). Saying this around Halloween would have been even more fitting. Either way, I’m always up for chickpeas.

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  55. Cailee says

    These are awesome!! …and oh my word, perfect timing girl!! I was just ate Whole Foods and about to pick up some chickpea snacks like this and they were so expensive! This is such a better deal… and I’m sure they’re much fresher and more delicious! Such a win! Thanks for the recipe!!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Yes! I used to buy some brands..but really, way to expensive and you can make so much more at home (with healthier ingredients!)

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Haha, just make sure they are spread out on the pan and then roast for a long time! Follow my recipe and see!

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  60. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says

    I’m a huge snacker and I’m pretty much constantly eating haha. Not sure if that’s really a good thing, but it is what it is 🙂

    My stomach was grumbling during my Spanish midterm on Monday! So awkward in such a small class!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      I feel like I’m always eating too…just not snacks…idk, haha!
      Omg, yes! And when the class is small and everyone is close together…o boy!

      Reply

  63. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says

    Hahahaha I do hate it when my stomach makes sounds during tests 😀 Or sometimes my water bottle will gurgle or squeak or something and you can like audibly hear yourself swallow…freaky stuff! I’m glad the pumpkin fun isn’t all over yet though, I’m always up for pumpkin snacking 🙂

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Omg! Yes! The awkward sounds we make 😛 Or…don’t make, but happen, like the water bottle! So loud!
      Thank god I think we made it though this pumpkin shortage 😉

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  64. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    UGH – The loud stomach happened to me during a meeting yesterday – I feel your discomfort! 🙂
    BTW, I love roasted chickpeas, but never had them with pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice – I’m bookmarking this one!

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