Crispy BBQ Chickpea Croutons

Crispy BBQ Chickpea “Croutons” 🧡💚🧡💚

A recipe to bring your summer salad to the next level. The croutons also make a great snack or pita sandwich filling, the possibilities are pretty endless😋

Crispy BBQ Chickpea Croutons

These crispy BBQ chickpea croutons make a great snack or pita sandwich filling!

Course Lunch, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American-Inspired

Keyword Chickpea Croutons, Crispy BBQ Chickpeas

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings

Author Sara

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas rinsed, drained & towel dried
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
3 tbsp tapioca flour
1/2 cup bbq sauce (low sugar)
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs (I used Italian seasoned)

Instructions

Season chickpeas with salt and pepper.
To bread chickpeas: set up 3 stations, one bowl with tapioca flour, second bowl with bbq sauce, & a plate with bread crumbs.Line large baking sheet with parchment paper misted with oil.
Add chickpeas to tapioca flour, mix with spoon till all coated, next coat in bbq sauce, then place in bread crumbs making sure chickpeas are breaded throughout, use a large dry spoon to place chickpeas on baking sheet. Separate croutons that are stuck together, giving enough room between each so they crisp up.
Bake at 400 F til coating is golden and crisp, shaking pan half way through cook time about 15-20 min or Air fry 7-10 min at 400 F cooking in 2 batches.
Serve croutons warm or at room temperature. Use as a salad topper and serve with your favorite dressing or as a pita filling. I served mine with homemade bbq ranch.