Tamari Roasted Chickpeas

We made some really fun vegan snacks for lunch on Thanksgiving day. One of the new things that I tried was roasted chickpeas. They turned out great, and the little boys really liked them. You can roast them, and serve them hot or chilled as a snack, on a salad, or to top a stir fry, soup or curry.

*Also: Tamari is a kind of soy sauce, but regular soy sauce or Braggs Liquid Aminos will work fine.

Tamari Roasted Chickpeas

1 can (14 oz.) Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 tbsp veggie oil
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 tbsp Tamari or soy sauce
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp salt
1 tbsp maple syrup

1. Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Toss all ingredients in a medium bowl. The turn out onto the baking sheet.

3. Bake for about 25 minutes. Chickpeas will still be tender not completely crunchy.

Makes 1 3/4 cups