Dill Pickle Roasted Chickpeas are a perfect party appetizer for entertaining or as a healthy snack for the big game!
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Pickles are a recent obsession of mine. I did not like them growing up but I now love anything full of vinegar or salt. Chickpeas are also called garbanzo beans, which is what I called them growing up. Most commonly, I see and hear “garbanzo beans” and have never seen a can that says “chickpeas” but we will stick with the “chickpea” naming in this recipe as that is how roasted chickpeas are known.
Dill Pickle Roasted Chickpeas are gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, and dairy free.
Can I use dried chickpeas/garbanzo beans?
I have not personally tried these with dried beans, but yes, you can. However! You need to cook them first. Do NOT make these with still-dried beans, they will be incredibly hard. You will need to soak the dried beans overnight and cook them before proceeding with the instructions below.
This recipe uses dill weed, which is the dried version of the dill leaves that you would get in the herb section. There is also dill seed, which is a larger crunchy seed with a slightly different flavor. Either could work (the seeds would be really crunchy) but I recommend using the dill weed. You can get dried dill weed here.
To make Dill Pickle Roasted Chickpeas, first drain and rinse two cans of garbanzo beans. Then dry them off and toss them in a small bowl with some olive oil and salt. Roast them in the oven at 350F for 35-40 minutes and then let them sit in the hot oven, heat off, for a while longer to continue drying out. If you like them extra crunchy, you can roast them at 400F for 30 minutes just watch them closely as they are more likely to burn! When ready, toss the beans with the espresso powder, cocoa powder, and cayenne. Find more of our roasted chickpea recipes here!
Ingredients
- 30 ounces garbanzo beans (chickpeas) (two 15 ounce cans)
- 2 Tablespoons pickle brine (juice from a pickle jar)
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dill weed (see note)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Place them between two clean towels or paper towels and gently pat dry, removing as much moisture as you can. (If you want to remove the skins, press more firmly to peel many of them off. Leaving the skin on will provide a little extra crunch and fiber - this is a preference decision).
- Toss the dried chickpeas with the pickle brine, olive oil, and salt.
- Spread the chickpeas out on a silicon baking mat lined baking sheet (or spray tin foil with cooking spray).
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the beans are starting to take on a little color and get dry. Turn off the oven and leave the beans in the oven to continue drying out to your desired crunchiness, checking every 10-15 minutes. (I like mine crunchy and leave them in for 30-40 minutes post-baking).
- Put the cooked chickpeas in a small bowl. Add the dill leaf. If the beans are dry, add just a touch of oil or pickle brine for the dill to stick. Toss to coat. Adjust seasoning as desired with additional salt or dill as desired. Let cool outside of a container or bag as any trapped heat will soften the beans again.
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