Snacks

Roasted spiced chickpeas

Name: Roasted spiced chickpeas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 400 g tinned chickpeas, drained and dried; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 0.5 tsp salt

Crunchy oven-roasted chickpeas seasoned with cumin and paprika, a fibre-rich savoury snack.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 35 min
Portions: 4

Easy
Trying to conceive
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Fibre-rich
Budget-friendly

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Portions

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Only swaps that keep this recipe pregnancy-safe are offered. Allergen information below updates when you choose one.

Ingredient unavailable: use mild chilli powder instead of smoked paprika
Ingredient unavailable: use tinned butter beans instead of tinned chickpeas

Ingredients

For 4 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Method

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
Step 2. Pat the chickpeas dry with a clean tea towel.
Step 3. Toss the chickpeas with the olive oil, cumin, paprika and salt.
Step 4. Spread out on a baking tray in a single layer.
Step 5. Roast for 25–30 minutes, shaking the tray halfway, until crisp.
Step 6. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Allergens for your selection

No declarable allergens in the ingredients as currently selected.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Food-Safety Notes

Ensure chickpeas are heated all the way through and cooled before eating.
Store any leftovers in a covered container away from raw foods.

Supplements and drinks

The NHS advises taking a 400 microgram folic acid supplement every day while trying for a baby and until you are 12 weeks pregnant. Folate-containing foods do not replace that supplement. Some people are advised to take a higher dose — ask your GP.
The NHS advises considering a daily 10 microgram vitamin D supplement, particularly between October and early March.
The NHS advises avoiding alcohol if you could become pregnant, and limiting caffeine to 200mg a day in pregnancy. Recipes here contain no alcohol.

Allergens

None of the UK's 14 declarable allergens are listed in this recipe's ingredients.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Storage, freezing and reheating

In the fridge: Store in an airtight container at room temperature and eat within 2 days for best crunch.
Freezing: Not suitable for freezing.
Reheating limit: Reheat only the portion you plan to eat.

Approximate nutrition per portion

Energy: 140 kcal
Protein: 6 g
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Fibre: 5 g
Fat: 4.5 g
Saturated fat: 0.6 g
Salt: 0.5 g
Iron: 1.6 mg
Folate: 55 µg

All figures are approximate and will vary with the products and portion sizes you use.

Key nutrients: Fibre, Iron, Folate.

Sources

How to get more fibre into your diet — NHS, reviewed 25 July 2026
Vitamins and minerals — Iron — NHS, reviewed 25 July 2026

Written by Antega Editorial Team · Reviewed status: Published · Last reviewed 25 July 2026

Important information

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