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    Home » Snacks » Shawarma Chickpeas | Weight Watchers

    Published: May 23, 2018 · Updated: Jun 25, 2021 by Marianne · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Shawarma Chickpeas | Weight Watchers

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    A bowl of roasted chickpeas
    A white bowl full of roasted chickpeas covered in shawarma spice

    These Shawarma Chickpeas are zero SmartPoints on the Weight Watchers Blue, Purple and Freestyle plans. They are 2 SmartPoints per portion on the Green plan.

    They are coated with a Shawarma spice blend, full of middle eastern flavours. They can be oven roasted or air fried.

    A delicious zero point Weight Watchers snack.

    A bowl of shawarma coated chickpeas on a wooden table.

    I love middle eastern food and the spices that they use on fish and meat. If you do too, you will love these Shawarma Chickpeas.

    If you read my post on Spiced Chickpeas  you will know that there has been some discussion as to whether roasted chickpeas are zero point snacks.

    One of my coaches had said that I should point chickpeas if using them as a snack food, even though they are now a 'zero hero' food. 

    She had suggested that roasted chickpeas should be pointed, so I had started pointing roasted chickpeas.

    Since that post, however, I have been told by many people (including a couple of other Weight Watchers coaches) that chickpeas don't need to be pointed, even if they are being eaten as a snack.

    So, these roasted Shawarma Chickpeas are being listed as zero SmartPoints! Yay!

    Whether you are roasting these chickpeas on a tray or in an airfryer, you prepare them the same way.

    4 pictures of chickpeas being washed, dried, laid out on parchment paper and roasted.
    • Empty the chickpeas into a sieve or a colander
    • Thoroughly wash the chickpeas under running water (1)
    • Tip the washed chickpeas onto paper towelling or a clean tea towel and pat dry (2)
    • You are now ready to spray the chickpeas with spray oil and to cover them with the Shawarma spice mix
    • If cooking in the oven, layer the chickpeas in a single layer on a baking tray.
    • Roast till crispy, turning every so often.
    A white bowl of spices.

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    You can roast these chickpeas in a traditional oven. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 45 - 50 minutes.

    I tend to use my T-fal Actifry when I roast chickpeas.  They don't take as long as oven roasted chickpeas and in my opinion they crisp up better.

    A T-Fal Actifry

    Alternatives for this recipe

    • If you would rather not use spray oil on your chickpeas you can drain (but not rinse) the chickpeas before dabbing dry and coating with the spice.

    If you like chickpeas, take a look at these recipes

    • These Spiced Chickpeas are one of my favourites!
    • These Butternut Squash Falafel are a filling low point lunch time option.
    • This Chickpea Lentil Curry is so filling.
    A white bowl full of roasted chickpeas covered in spice

    Shawarma Chickpeas

    Marianne
    These Shawarma Chickpea are Zero SmartPoints per serving on the Blue & Purple plan & 2 points on the Green plan. 
    4.13 from 40 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine turkish
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 76 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ¼ tsp cinnamon
    • ¼ tsp all spice
    • ½ tsp ground coriander
    • ½ tsp ground tumeric
    • ¼ tsp ground ginger
    • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
    • ½ tbsp ground cumin
    • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
    • 1 pinch black pepper
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • 1 can chickpeas (411g can - approx 230g drained weight)
    • 10 sprays spray oil

    Instructions
     

    • If using an oven to make these roasted chickpeas preheat the oven to 350oF / 180oC / Gas Mark 4.
    • Open the can of chickpeas and empty into a sieve. Rinse the chickpeas well under cold running water. Tip the chickpeas on to some paper towel and tap dry. When the chickpeas are dry, place in a bowl and spray with 10 sprays of oil. 
    • Place the spices in a small bowl and mix. Sprinkle over the chickpeas and stir till all the chickpeas are covered with the spice mix. 
    • If you are using an airfyer for this recipe, tip the chickpeas into the airfryer and fry for 15 - 20 minutes and check to see how they are getting on. Continue to airfry for another 10 minutes or so if you like them really crunchy (like I do!). Times vary according to the make and model of airfryer.
    • If you are using a traditional oven, tip the chickpeas on to a baking sheet and bake for 45 - 50 minutes. Half way through cooking remove from the oven and use a spatula to move the chickpeas around a bit, before returning them to the oven. 

    Notes

    Please be aware that the nutritional information below has been automatically generated and does not account for variations in product brands and types, weights of individual ingredients etc.  It should therefore be considered as an estimate.
    PointedKitchen.com has calculated Weight Watchers Smart Points based on the individual ingredients used to make this recipe and not from the following nutritional information.
    PointedKitchen.com is not responsible for any loss or damage relating to your reliance on this nutritional information.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Shawarma Chickpeas
    Serving Size
     
    0.5 cup
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    76
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    3
    g
    5
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Sodium
     
    308
    mg
    13
    %
    Potassium
     
    110
    mg
    3
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    9
    g
    3
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    3
    g
    6
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    92
    IU
    2
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    30
    mg
    3
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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