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Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

4.86 from 48 votes

Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas are a healthy, high fiber snack or salad topper! So quick and easy to make in the air fryer.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Yield: 3 servings

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Equipment

Air Fryer (I love this pretty white one from AllCool)
Colander

Ingredients

15 ounce can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
Extra virgin olive oil spray
1 teaspoon dried spices of your choice (such as Cajun seasoning, garlic salt, blackened seasoning, montreal steak seasoning, zatar, etc)

Instructions

Drain chickpeas in a colander and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
Let them dry completely.
Transfer the chickpeas to the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry 380F about 12 to 15 minutes, shaking the basket every 5 minutes until crunchy on the inside, not moist and golden brown on the outside.
Transfer the chickpeas to a medium bowl while still hot, spritz all over with olive oil and immediately toss with the spices. Eat at room temperature as a snack or over your favorite salad.

Notes

Tip for crunchy chickpeas: It’s important to start with dry chickpeas or they won't get crisp and if they do, they won't stay crisp. Dry them well on paper towels, then if time permits leave them out an hour to hour dry before cooking.

Storage: Store chickpeas in a jar at room temperature up to a week. If leftover chickpeas get soft you can pop them back in the air fryer 2 to 3 minutes to crisp them back up.

Seasoning Ideas:

You can use whatever spices you want for these crispy chickpeas. They are a blank canvas, so get creative! Here are some ideas:

Cajun seasoning
Garlic salt
Blackened seasoning
Montreal steak seasoning
Za’atar
Tajin
Curry powder
Grated Parmesan cheese
Ranch seasoning (garlic and onion powders, salt, pepper, and dried parsley and dill)

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup, Calories: 196kcal, Carbohydrates: 32.5g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 3.5g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 714mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 5.5g

- WW Points: 0

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