ROASTED CHICK PEAS

These are a great healthy snack and more budget-friendly than nuts.  You can vary the seasonings.  I've also made them with curry spices, and you can even make sweet ones with agave or honey and cinnamon, etc.  If you like heat, add some cayenne.  I think this makes about 2 1/2 cups, but I've never been able to measure them before some of them disappeared!

2 15.5-ounce cans, drained and rinsed, or 3 1/2 cups garbanzo beans

2 teaspoons olive or canola oil

2 teaspoons smoked or regular paprika

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 1/2 teaspoons granulated onion (onion powder)

1 teaspoon salt (opt.)

Spread beans on a baking sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.  Place oil in a bowl, add beans, and stir until coated.  Combine seasonings in a small cup or bowl.  Stir into beans.  Spread beans on  baking sheet and bake about 30 minutes, shaking pan every 10 minutes so they bake evenly.  When some start to turn a little brown, they are done.  Let cool and store in an airtight container.