By Willow (willowashmaple.sbs)

(Recipe) Easy garbanzo bean snack

July 22, 2025

This is a super-easy way to make some high-fiber and high-protein snacks very cheaply.

What you need

- 1/2 C dried garbanzo beans (or as much or little as you want, but 1/2 cup is a good amount for a small frying pan).

- salt

- optional: paprika and/or garlic powder and/or chili flakes

- peanut oil, soybean oil, or canola oil

1. In a cup or a bowl, soak the garbanzo beans in water for 30 minutes.

2. Dump the water and remove any extra water from the surface of the beans (use a colander or paper towel).

3. Pour the garbanzo beans and salt into a frying pan. Add enough water to cover the beans.

4. High heat until all the water evaporates, then lower the heat to low.

5. Add a tablespoon of oil to the beans and keep on low heat for another five minutes.

6. (Optional) Season the garbanzo beans with paprika, garlic powder, and/or chili flakes as you desire.

It can be addictive!

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