Looking for your next favorite snack? Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas are a delicious and savory crunchy snack that's so easy to make. This easy recipe will quickly become a family favorite!

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A few weeks ago I came across a bag of crunchy chickpeas at Whole Foods and decided to try them out - I was instantly hooked! They're super crunchy and satisfy that salty craving, but are also a healthy snack.
After going through way too many bags in our house (those things are expensive!) I decided to try to make some in our air fryer. It ended up being so easy to make and tasted even better than the store bought ones.
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
- Chickpeas, drained, rinsed and dried
- Olive oil
- Spices: Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Cumin, Paprika and Cayenne Pepper
Instructions
- Place chickpeas in air fryer and cook on 390 degrees for 15 minutes, flipping half way through.
- Once chickpeas are done cooking, place chick peas into a medium bowl and and mix with the olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper
- Place chickpeas back into the air fryer and cook on 390 for 3 minutes
Calories and Nutritional Information
Serving Size â…™ of recipe
Number of Servings 6
Calories 146 - Total Fat 4 grams - Saturated Fat 1 grams - Trans Fat 0 grams - Unsaturated Fat 3 grams - Cholesterol 0 milligrams - Sodium 319 milligrams - Carbohydrates 21 grams - Fiber 6 grams - Sugar 4 grams - Protein 7 grams
Recipe Tips and Variations
- To dry out chickpeas I like to place them on paper towel and then cover with another paper towel and let sit on the counter for an hour. I find that drying them out before cooking helps make them even crunchier!
- The spice mix can be customized to be more spicy by adding in more cayenne pepper
How to Store Leftover Chickpeas
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days on the counter. I don't recommend freezing leftovers.
More Healthy Air Fryer Snacks
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pockets (Air Fryer)
Air Fryer Frozen Mozzarella Sticks
Air Fryer Parmesan Truffle Fries
Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas
Air fryer chickpeas are a delicious and healthy snack. These chickpeas come out perfectly crunchy every time and are so easy to make!
Ingredients
- 16 oz can of chickpeas, drained, rinsed and dried
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less for less heat)
Instructions
- Place chickpeas in air fryer and cook on 390 degrees for 15 minutes, flipping half way through.
- Once chickpeas are done cooking, place chick peas into a medium bowl and and mix with the olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper
- Place chickpeas back into the air fryer and cook on 390 for 3 minutes
Notes
If doubling recipe I recommend cooking in 2 batches to ensure the chick peas can evenly cook.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 146Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 319mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 6gSugar: 4gProtein: 7g
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