These Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas are 100% snack goals! Crunchy and spiced to perfection, you’ll love just how easy these are to throw together. I’ve made roasted chickpeas in the oven many times but I always found that the result was never quite what I was hoping. That all changed with the air fryer. My chickpeas are now super crispy every time! While I do love eating these roasted chickpeas as snacks on their own I also use them as toppers for salads and soups for extra crunch. I generally use a classic mix of Mexican spices for my chickpeas but feel free to play around with your favourites. The opportunities are endless!
Why you’ll love this recipe…
Quick and easy.Great snack.Experiment with new flavours.
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WHAT IS AN AIR FRYER?
An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that uses convection to rapidly circulate hot air around food to cook and crisp it up. It’s essentially a mini convection oven that fits perfectly on your countertop.
Should you rinse canned chickpeas?
When you open a can of chickpeas you’ll notice they are stored in a gloopy, cloudy liquid. This liquid is extra starchy and full of sodium. Unless the recipe you’re making calls for using it, always drain and give your chickpeas a good rinse in a colander before using them.
How do you make chickpeas crispy?
When making chickpeas in the oven I found I had to remove all the skins from the chickpeas to get them crispy. Ain’t nobody got time for that! All you need to do to make crispy chickpeas in the air fryer is to dry them a bit with some paper towel, then cover in oil and spices. Then the air fryer takes over. Just make sure you are shaking the basket every 5 minutes or so.
INGREDIENTS
One of the things I love about crispy chickpeas is that I always have the ingredients on hand. Here’s what you’ll need (full measurements listed in the printable recipe card below)…
Canned ChickpeasOlive OilPaprikaCuminGarlic PowderOnion PowderCayenne PepperSalt
How to Make Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas - Step by Step
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. Pour the chickpeas into a bowl with the oil, spices and salt and mix well. 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. Serve immediately, or pour onto a plate until cool and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a few days.
Tips for making this recipe
Rinse your chickpeas thoroughly, then dry between paper towel.Play around with the spice mix - start with something simple and work your way up from there. I’ve even seen sweet spice mixes like cinnamon sugar that would be great to experiment with.Check in on your chickpeas regularly the first time you try this recipe - chickpeas can go from crunchy and delicious to burnt and overcooked very quickly, so monitor them closely.Ensure your chickpeas are completely cool before storing them in an airtight container.Use your crispy chickpeas as snacks or as salad or soup toppers.
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TIPS FOR MAKING CRISPY AIR FRYER CHICKPEAS
Rinse your chickpeas thoroughly, then dry between paper towel. Play around with the spice mix - start with something simple and work your way up from there. I’ve even seen sweet spice mixes like cinnamon sugar that would be great to experiment with.
Check in on your chickpeas regularly the first time you try this recipe - chickpeas can go from crunchy and delicious to burnt and overcooked very quickly, so monitor them closely.
Ensure your chickpeas are completely cool before storing them in an airtight container. Use your crispy chickpeas as snacks or as salad or soup toppers.
