Roasted Chickpeas - two ways - sweet and salty!

I have been giving my one year old canned chickpeas for a couple days now, but thought I will never finish the can before they go bad.  I'm not a huge fan of chickpeas straight up myself, and I remembered  that I had heard how yummy roasted chickpeas are, so I thought it was a perfect time to finally try them myself.  I looked up a couple recipes and then just went for it.  The results were delicious!
Again, like usual, I couldn't pick a flavour, so I decided to try two - a sweet one and a salty one!

Maple Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas

Wash and dry canned chickpeas thoroughly.  Pull off any loose skins.  In a bowl, add a tbsp of Grapeseed or other oil of choice.  Add 1 dash of cinnamon and a couple tsp of maple syrup.  Toss chickpeas in the mixture (I used about half of one can).  Spread on a parchment lined baking pan.  Place in oven at 375 for about 30-40 minutes, depending on how crunchy you want them.  Shake around every 10 minutes or so.  I sprinkled a dash of coconut palm sugar over them after and voila - a delicious and pretty healthy treat!  I gobbled up most of them right away!

Chili Roasted Chickpeas

Wash and dry canned chickpeas thoroughly.  Pull off any loose skins.  In a bowl, add a tbsp of Grapeseed or other oil of choice.  Add 1 dash of sea salt and a tsp of Chili powder.  Toss chickpeas in the mixture (I used about half of one can).  Spread on a parchment lined baking pan.  Place in oven at 375 for about 30-40 minutes, depending on how crunchy you want them.  Shake around every 10 minutes or so.  That's it - they are ready to enjoy!

I put mine in a sealed glass container and keep them in the fridge, not sure how long they stay crunchy or last, but not to worry, you will want to eat them up pretty fast!

Why Chickpeas?  They are high in fibre and protein, which fill you up and keep you feeling full longer.  Increasing them in your diet (3/4 cup a day) may help to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, which can reduce risk of heart disease.  They are gluten-free and vegan.  So eat 'em up!