Chickpea Cheese Chips

Chickpea Cheese Chips are crispy, savory, and packed with bold flavor. With a satisfying crunch and a cheesy finish, they make a fun, wholesome snack that’s perfect for dipping, sharing, or enjoying straight from the tray.

Prep Time:5 mins
Cooking Time:25 mins
Yields:2 – 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

• 1 (15.5-oz.) can chickpeas, drained, patted dry
• 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt
• 3 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 1/2 cups)

Directions

Step 1

Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 375°. On a baking sheet, toss chickpeas with oil; season with salt

Step 2

Roast chickpeas until lightly golden and dried on the outside, about 12 minutes.

Step 3

Remove sheet from oven, then carefully push chickpeas together. Sprinkle cheese on top of chickpeas in an even layer.

Step 4

Continue to bake until cheese melts and turns lightly brown and golden, 10 to 15 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool slightly.

Step 5

Break cheesy chickpeas into chip-size pieces with your hands.

Notes:

Make sure the chickpeas are completely dry before adding the cheese layer.

An initial roast with olive oil and salt will make sure the chickpeas are dry and crisp.

Then, after the first roast, carefully remove the pan from the oven, push the chickpeas together, and add a blanket of freshly grated Parmesan over the top.

You’ll know it’s ready when the cheese has melted and starts to turn golden, lacy, and frico-like around the edges.

After allowing it to cool for a few minutes, you’ll be able to pull the entire cheesy sheet of chickpeas off the sheet pan. No parchment needed.