Crunchy, spicy, and bold chickpeas that will warm you right up on a brisk Fall day. These chickpeas are the perfect addition to a classic salad.
I am a roasted chickpea aficionado.
I love them in tacos. I love them in salads. And I love them on their own as a snack.
It turns out that there are about a million ways to eat roasted chickpeas and about a billion ways to season them. Coconut sugar and cinnamon come together to make perfect snacking chickpeas. And chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder seasonings are amazing for roasted chickpeas in Mexican dishes.
I like them sweet and I love them spicy, but lately I have been craving a different kind of spicy. A buffalo kind of spicy. My buffalo sauce obsession is in full swing and I have no desire for it to stop. So why wouldn’t I carry the buffalo sauce addiction over to my favorite legumes?
My Roasted Buffalo Chickpeas only call for five ingredients. In other words, these can easily be made with ingredients that you may already have in your kitchen!
These chickpeas are:
Crispy
Crunchy
Spicy
Flavorful
Healthy
Bold
Addicting (in a good way)
Roasted Buffalo Chickpeas + Buffalo Chickpea Salad
Vegan
For the Chickpeas
Ingredients
olive oil cooking spray
1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 to 3 TB of your favorite buffalo sauce
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with olive oil cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine buffalo sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper. Whisk until well-combined.
3. Stir in chickpeas and coat evenly.
4. Pour chickpeas onto the baking sheet in an even layer.
5. Roast the chickpeas for 15 minutes, remove from the oven, toss, and continue roasting for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Your chickpeas are finished with they are slightly crispy and crunchy!
For the Salad
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 head green leaf lettuce, washed and chopped
2 whole carrots (peeled) or 6 baby carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 batch of Roasted Buffalo Chickpeas
1/3 to 1/2 cup Vegan Dill and Ranch Dressing or your favorite ranch dressing
Directions
Compile salad ingredients in the following order: lettuce, carrots, celery, and ranch dressing. Top your veggies with a generous serving of the Roasted Buffalo Chickpeas.
I recommend pouring yourself a large glass of water or almond milk to accompany your meal. This salad definitely has a bit of a kick to it! But do not let that scare you off. It is just perfectly spicy.
Whether you plan to eat the chickpeas on their own or as an addition to a salad, I think it is safe to say that boring salads are so last year, and chickpeas are anything but boring.
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Let’s just skip the fact that I don’t even remember the last time I had something “Buffalo” flavored :O Foodie embarrassment that needs to be fixed ASAP!
Oh yes, that definitely needs to be fixed! Buffalo sauce for the win!
I discovered the awesomeness that is roasted chickpeas fairly recently (somewhere earlier this year), and they are glorious! 😀 I gotta try this out!
Aren’t they the best?? I don’t know how I lived so long without them!
I’d be popping these in my mouth like skittles. Who needs an actual meal to enjoy this crunch flavored snack.
Exactly!! These definitely make for the perfect snack. I will warn that they are quite addicting though 😉
I love chickpeas and can’t wait to make these. Great images, btw.
Thanks so much, Sonja! I really appreciate that. I hope you enjoy them 🙂
Buffalo ANYTHING is a hit around here! After a weekend of traveling, all I want to eat is a huge bowl of salad. Our pantry is absolutely empty, so the ingredients for this NEED to make it into my cart today!
Yes! And the best part is that the ingredient list is super simple so it’ll be easy to get everything you need. Even if you just go for the roasted chickpeas then you are still winning!
oh my! i could eat endless bowls of these! looks beautiful
That is the problem… I could literally eat endless bowls of these, too. They are super delicious and oh-so addicting!
Wow this looks amazing!! I’m going to have to try this!
Thank you, Olivia! Please let me know what you think!
OH IVE NEVER ROASTED the pea of the CHICK!!!
Well you NEEEEED to! Roasted chickpeas are the bomb!
Oh those chickpeas sound fantastic. I love roasting them – great as toppers for a butternut squash soup too.
I have seen people use roasted chickpeas as soup toppings before, but I for some reason have not tried it. I need to do that. Thanks for the reminder!
These look amazing! And so easy to make. Definitely going to pin this for later!
Thanks, Bri! Please let me know how they turn out 🙂
This looks so good! I’ve got all the ingredients at home – woohoo! Plus an avocado that I think would go great with the salad. Can’t wait to make!
Oh yes!! Avocado would be a great addition. I am not sure why I didn’t think of that myself! 😉
YUM! This looks amazing. I will be trying it!
Thanks, Julie! I SO hope that you enjoy it 🙂
I’m not sure if I’ve ever had a roasted chickpea, but these sound soooo good!
Oh, you definitely need to try them!! They are one of my favorite salad toppers/snacks. I hope you do 🙂
This looks fabulous! The things you do with chickpeas blown my mind!
Haha, well I am so happy that I can amaze you with chickpeas!! 😉
Since becoming a vegetarian over two years ago, the ONLY thing I still miss is buffalo wings/chicken tenders. This recipe is a MUST try for me! Thank you!
It sounds like you definitely need to try this! I also have a buffalo cauliflower “chicken” sandwich here on the blog. Just search for it and you should find it. It is SO good!
I am drooling over here! I love the spicy buffalo flavor and what a wining combination with roasted chickpeas. Yum!
Thank you, Jamie! I sure did enjoy it. I already have plans to make these chickpeas again ASAP.
Holy crap, what camera do you use?? Those pictures are perfection! And now I’m hungry…definitely trying out this recipe!! 🙂
Thanks, Kate! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
I use a Nikon D3200. It is my first DSLR and while it is certainly not fancy, it has made a difference for sure!
These look so good! My husband fried chick peas once, and I remember they were yummy. I’ll have to give this recipe a try sometime.
Yes, you definitely need to. They are unbelievable. Roasted chickpeas are easily one of my favorite foods.
Making this TODAY!
I hope they turned out delicious for you, Rebecca!
YUM! I love roasted chickpeas and love buffalo flavor even more! Can’t wait to try these on a salad- awesome idea!
Thank you, Alex. I hope you SO enjoy them! 🙂
Definitely going to give this a try. Thanks for the recipe!
You are SO welcome, Kim! Let me know what you think 🙂
This looks delicious! I love roasted chickpeas and I just started adding them to salads. Definitely pinning for later!
Don’t they make one of the BEST salad toppings? Roasted chickpeas are easily one of my favorite ways to add protein and flavor to dishes.
I love roasted chickpeas but have never done them with buffalo sauce! That is suchhh a good idea!!
I think this may be my favorite way to make them! They are SO good!
I love roasted chickpeas but this is such a great twist! I can’t wait to try this!
Thank you, Brynn! You definitely need to try roasting them with buffalo sauce. It is SO good!
Oooh yeah, definitely making these. I randomly have two cans of chickpeas in my cupboard (which isn’t normal for me!) so I think it’s mean to be!
It sounds like it was DEFINITELY meant to be!! I hope you enjoy them, Katie. Let me know what you think 🙂
wow what a unique twist! love this!!
Thanks Lynn!! I hope you give them a try 🙂
What an AWESOME idea! Buffalo anything is always my favorite. Usually when I think of a salad with buffalo something, I think of fried chicken. You’ve made a much healthier (and delicious looking!) alternative to this!! I can’t wait to try it. Pinned!
Thanks Elizabeth! This is definitely healthier and, honestly, I think tastier… though I might be biased! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Love this! The buffalo sauce looks like it lends plenty of flavor. Great job!
The buffalo sauce definitely steals the show in this one!
These looks delish ~ love the flavor combo!
Thank you, Elizabeth! This one definitely does not lack on flavor!
Wow, this looks super fantastic and yummy 🙂
Thank you, Phi! It is pretty darn delicious… though I might be biased 😉 I hope you give it a try!
These definitely is a perfect snack. thanks is very yummi
Thanks Vanessa! I’m so glad you like them 🙂
These look good! How long can you store them in the fridge?
I am not sure about fridge storage (I would assume 5 to 7 days). I actually store them in an air-tight container on my counter for a couple of days and they are fine that way.
I’ve never had roasted chickpeas but these look so good! Definitely pinning for later 😀
Oh my gosh, they are SO good! You definitely need to try them. Let me know if you do! 🙂
Oh man. I’ve been on a HUGE buffalo sauce kick lately. I live with 2 vegetarians so this is perfect! Thanks for sharing!
Trish
These chickpeas definitely fit the bill for any buffalo sauce craving. I hope you all enjoy them! 🙂
I’m not much into lettuce salad but your recipe sounded really good. I adapted it and took out the lettuce and replaced it with 1/2 cup for cooked quinoa and a bunch of sautéed kale. It worked well. Thanks for the inspiration and the introduction to roasted buffalo chickpeas.
Oh, your adaptations sound SO good! I bet it was delicious!