If you are looking for a speedy snack or a delicious topping, these crispy air fryer chickpeas are for you. You will love the savory flavor from the spice mix and the intense crunch on these little gems.
These air fryer chickpeas are full of healthy fiber and protein and are cheaper than snacks from a health store.
Why You’ll Love My Air Fryer Chickpeas Recipe
- Perfect for meal prep: Add this to your Sunday list of meal prep – you’ll want to add these crunchy little numbers to pretty much every meal.
- On-the-go snack: Pop them into a container and snack away all day!
- 15 minutes: Who doesn’t love a recipe under 30 minutes? Right?
- Versatile: As a snack, as a salad or roasted veggie topper, in a pasta, on a Buddha bowl….I could go on.
- Super crispy: These air fryer chickpeas are even crispier than roasted chickpeas.
Ingredients you’ll need
- Chickpeas: Drained canned chickpeas are the most convenient, but you can choose to cook your own.
- Olive oil: Use regular cooking olive oil or extra-virgin if you’d prefer. Use avocado oil as an alternative.
- Paprika powder: You can use regular or smoked paprika in your spice mix. Paprika gives the chickpeas a lovely golden glow.
- Curry powder: Choose any brand and spice level you like.
- Ground cumin: Use freshly ground or toast some whole cumin and grind it in a spice grinder or pestle and mortar.
- Salt and pepper: Season your chickpeas well to bring out all the lovely flavors.
How To Make Air Fryer Chickpeas
Step 1: First, rinse the chickpeas with water and pat them dry with a cloth or kitchen paper. Secondly, combine them with olive oil and spices in a mixing bowl. Finally, place them in the frying basket of your air fryer.
Step 2: Bake the chickpeas in the air fryer at 380°F for 15 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time, shake the frying basket once.
Recipe Tips
I like to dry my chickpeas well before spicing and oiling them. In my experience, this is key to a killer crunch. I cook my air fryer chickpeas in a single layer for the ultimate crisp exterior. I recommend storing leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge to keep leftovers crunchy.
Another key to success is not to under-season them. While you want to be healthy, salt is important, as chickpeas are pretty bland to begin with.
Play around with the seasoning mix. This keeps them interesting – get creative and play around; here are a few ideas:
- Lemon and herb: Lemon zest, dried thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Sweet and spicy: Brown sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika, cinnamon, salt.
- Cajun: Paprika, cajun seasoning, garlic, and onion powder.
FAQ
These air fryer chickpeas will keep for up to a week if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
You can and you should! They won’t last long.
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Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 15 oz can of chickpeas
- 1 tbsp olive oil*
- 1/2 tsp paprika powder*
- 1/2 tsp curry
- 1 pinch of cumin
- salt and pepper*
Instructions
- Rinse the chickpeas with water and dry them. Mix with olive oil and spices in a bowl. Then, place it in the frying basket of your air fryer.
- Bake the chickpeas in the air fryer at 380°F for 15 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time, shake the frying basket once.