Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

If you haven’t noticed by now, I am pretty obsessed with our air fryer. Did anyone get one for Christmas last month? Today, I thought I’d share how to make crispy air fried chickpeas.

These are such an easy and healthy snack you can throw together with very few ingredients. And they only take about 20 minutes to make total, including prep time! I love them!

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Tips:

I did a little experiment recently. I wanted to know if you can air fry chickpeas with no oil, and if so, would they be just as crispy as when I air fry them with a little oil? Here’s what I found:

If you want crispy and little bit crunchy chickpeas toss them in a little oil before air frying (see the recipe card below for measurements).

That being said, you absolutely can air fry chickpeas with no oil. They still turn out very delicious, but not quite as crispy.

Customize Your Air Fried Chickpeas:

I like to season air fried chickpeas with a little Lawry’s seasoning salt, garlic powder, and cayenne. If I have some fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme, I’ll toss a couple chopped teaspoons of that in as well.

But, you can season these with even less, like just salt and pepper, or try any combination of other things.

Air fried chickpeas taste slightly nutty, or kind of like tahini. If you like the taste of hummus you will probably like these crispy air fried chickpeas.

For me, these make a great high fiber snack for a small get together or for just snacking in front of the TV. They’d be great in a trail mix too or as a salad topper!

Here are some other lighter/healthier snacks I love:

• Air Fried Okra
• Homemade Crispy Kale Chips
• Air Fried Pickles
• Crispy Air Fried Brussels Sprouts
• Date and Almond Hummus

I hope you enjoy these crispy air fried chickpeas! If you make them, let me know what you think in the comments. xo. Emma

P.S. If you love chickpeas, check out my Lemony Chickpea Soup!

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a quick and easy snack you make in the air fryer

Yield 4 servings

Prep 2 mins

Cook 16 mins

Total 18 mins

Ingredients

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• ▢ 15 ounces chickpeas (one can)
• ▢ 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ▢ ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• ▢ 1-2 tablespoons chopped rosemary or thyme (optional)

US CustomaryMetric

Instructions

• Drain and rinse the can of chickpeas. You don't need to completely dry them after.
• Toss in the oil.
• Toss in the seasoning salt, garlic powder, and cayenne.
• Air fry at 390°F for 16-18 minutes. Pausing and tossing every 5 minutes or so.
• Sprinkle on the fresh herbs, if using, in the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Notes

You can omit the oil and these will still turn out delicious but not quite as crispy. 

© Author Emma Chapman

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Keywords air fryer, chickpeas

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Crispy Air Fried Chickpeas

Amount per Serving

Calories

195

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

5

g

8

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Sodium

 

299

mg

13

%

Potassium

 

327

mg

9

%

Carbohydrates

 

30

g

10

%

Fiber

 

8

g

33

%

Sugar

 

5

g

6

%

Protein

 

10

g

20

%

Vitamin A

 

164

IU

3

%

Vitamin C

 

4

mg

5

%

Calcium

 

60

mg

6

%

Iron

 

3

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.