Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas are a great snack and can be used as a salad or soup topper. Use the suggested Mexican spice mix or play around with your favourite spices to come up with something new. Get roasted chickpeas at home without turning on the oven!
5 Stars (18 Reviews)
servings
1
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Ingredients
Instructions
1
Drain and rinse a can of chickpeas, then dry in between sheets of paper towel. It's ok if some of the skins fall off during this process but don't worry about removing them all individually.
2
Pour the chickpeas into a bowl with the oil, spices and salt and mix well.
3
Pour the seasoned chickpeas into your air fryer basket and cook on 200C / 390F for around 15 minutes, or until they are nice and crispy. You'll want to shake the basket every few minutes to ensure they all cook evenly. Watch them carefully from the 10 minute mark onwards as you don't want to overcook and every air fryer can act differently.
4
Serve immediately, or pour onto a plate until cool and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a few days.
Notes
Rinse and dry thoroughly: Start with rinsed garbanzo beans (a.k.a. chickpeas) and pat them completely dry. Moisture is the enemy of crispiness.
Keep an eye on cook time: Air fryers can vary, so start checking at the 10-minute mark. Shake the basket every 5 minutes to ensure even cooking and avoid burning.
Store smart: Once cooled, store your chickpeas in an airtight container at room temperature. Properly stored, they'll keep their crunch for up to 3 days.
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Nutrition Facts
Servings:1
Serving Size:1
Amount Per Serving:
calories
180kcal
carbohydrates
24g
protein
8g
fat
6g
saturated fat
1g
polyunsaturated fat
4g
sodium
408mg
fiber
7g
sugar
4g
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I like Himalayan salt and when they are done a sprinkle of sugar...sweet and salty! Store up to a few days? WHO does that? Lol
Cassie
April 25, 2020
I love the idea of sweet and salty!! And you're right - they never last the day in our house haha
Rhonda Biddle
June 28, 2020
I usually bake my chickpeas in the oven. Since it’s 90 here today, I gave them a go in the air fryer. Followed the recipe exactly as written, but kept hearing the chickpeas pop in the fryer (almost like popcorn). When I shook once, one popped and almost got me in the face. What did I do wrong? Or, is the popping normal? Anxious to try them when done:)
Cassie
June 28, 2020
Hey Rhonda - I haven't had chickpeas pop on me before but it doesn't sound like you've done anything wrong at all. There could be a few factors at play - i'm thinking if the fan is particularly forceful on your air fryer it could be causing them to move around. They could also be a bit damp from being rinsed. Next time you could try just leaving them in the colander for awhile in the sink to dry off, or pat them down with some paper towel before oiling and cooking and see if that helps. I hope they still tasted delicious!
Sarah
July 15, 2024
I also experienced the popping of the chickpeas. I have a 4 qt Ninja F101. I used a silicone basket liner. It's the oil that is popping and so if you hear popping, step back when you take out the basket to shake. Chickpeas tasted great though!
