Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 can (15.5 ounce) garbanzo beans (rinsed, drained, and dried well)
• 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp cumin
• ¼ tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp salt (optional)
• 1 ½ tbsp Splenda brown sugar blend

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl mix together garbanzo beans, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder and salt.
3. Spread garbanzo bean mixture evenly on baking sheet. Bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until beans are crispy and dry.
4. Remove from oven and place hot beans in a medium bowl. Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil and Splenda brown sugar blend. Mix well.
5. Pour beans on parchment paper and allow to cool for 20 minutes.

Source: The Diabetes Cookbook. Recipe Credit: Lara Rondinelli-Hamilton, RD, CDE, and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough. Photo Credit: Photography by Terry Doran; Food Styling by Skyler Myers; Styled by Stacey Heston. https://www.diabetesfoodhub.org/recipes/roasted-and-spiced-chickpeas.html