Air Fryer Chickpeas
Air Fryer Chickpeas are the perfect healthy snack, made with canned chickpeas tossed in olive oil and spices, then air fried until crispy, ready in 20 minutes!
These crispy air fryer chickpeas are the perfect snack, made with canned chickpeas coated with olive oil and your favorite seasoning, then air fried until crispy and delicious. I love these because they have minimal prep time, work with almost any spice mix, and are a high fiber snack.
These chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) work on their own, added to a rice bowl, instead of croutons in a soup, or as a salad topper. This is basically the air fryer version of roasted chickpeas, and comes out just as good, maybe even better! Plus the air fryer method is less cleanup and is ready faster than the oven method.
If you like these air fried chickpeas, you may also like my Crispy Air Fryer Tofu, or my Crispy Air Fryer Salmon!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Quick and Easy. These crispy chickpeas are really quick and easy to throw together and are perfect for a snack, by themselves, or over a salad!
Protein! Chickpeas are a great way to get a little extra protein in your diet, and help keep you full and satisfied for longer. Plus crunchy chickpeas can help satisfy a craving for other snacks, but with more protein and fiber to fill you up faster!
Gluten Free. Because these are homemade, you can be sure that they are 100% gluten free!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Chickpeas. I use canned chickpeas, because they are already cooked through. If you use dried chickpeas, you would have to cook them before using them in this recipe.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil. This helps the seasoning stick to the chickpeas and be evenly distributed. You can also use avocado oil or canola oil.
Spices. I gave a really basic seasoning blend in this recipe that I like to use for a lot of different recipes. Just some onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. You can use whatever your favorite seasoning is for this recipe.
For more seasoning ideas, you can also try my Homemade Fajita Seasoning, Homemade Ranch Seasoning, or my Homemade Italian Seasoning.
Kitchen Tools
For this recipe, you’ll need an air fryer with a basket, and a colander to rinse the chickpeas.
How to Make Air Fryer Chickpeas
Time needed: 20 minutes
- Mix the seasoning.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and seasoning until well combined. Rinse the chickpeas, then dry them completely with a paper towel or clean kitchen towel.
- Season the chickpeas.
Add the chickpeas to a medium bowl. Drizzle with the seasoning mixture, tossing to coat evenly.
- Add to the air fryer.
Add the chickpeas to the air fryer basket, shaking the basket gently so they’re in a single layer (as well as they can be, depending on the size of your air fryer).
- Air fry the chickpeas.
Air fry for 15-20 minutes, taking the basket out and shaking it every 5 minutes, until they’re golden brown and crispy. Add additional kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
Recipe Variations
- Make these garbanzo beans spicy by adding a dash of hot sauce, cayenne pepper, or red pepper flakes.
- You can add any seasoning blend that you’d like, try garlic and parmesan, curry powder, or chili powder. Or try a sweet version with cinnamon sugar or brown sugar and maple syrup. If you use a sweet blend, watch them closely so the sugar doesn’t burn.
- Add more time to make them more crispy. Just keep an eye on them so they don’t burn.
Recipe Tip! You can also make oven roasted chickpeas on a baking sheet! Season with olive oil and spices, then spread them out on a baking sheet (lined with parchment paper) in a single layer. Bake at 375°F for 30-40 minutes, or until crispy, stirring with a spatula about half way through.
Frequently Asked Questions
In general, whether you’re air frying or roasting them in the oven, you have to use canned chickpeas. This is because the canned version is already fully cooked. If you’re going to use dried chickpeas, you would have to fully cook them first before you could safely roast them.
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Storage
Refrigerate leftover chickpeas in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
They can lose their crunch over time. If this happens, just throw them back into the air fryer for a few minutes. They’re best when made the same day they’re eaten, so I don’t like to keep them for more than a few days.
Cooking Tips
- When air frying the chickpeas, you want them to be crispy when they’re done. You can add more cook time as-needed until they reach this texture.
- If you want extra crispy chickpeas, gently rub the skin off of them before seasoning and cooking. This extra step isn’t completely necessary, but will give you the best texture.
- If you want to keep it a little lighter, you can lightly coat with cooking spray instead of using more olive oil, then sprinkle the spice mix onto the garbanzo beans. Top with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste at the very end.
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Air Fryer Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 15 ounces cooked chickpeas, (1 can) drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and seasoning until well combined. Rinse the chickpeas, then dry them completely with a paper towel or clean kitchen towel.
- Add the chickpeas to a medium bowl. Drizzle with the seasoning mixture, tossing to coat evenly.
- Add the chickpeas to the air fryer basket, shaking the basket gently so they’re in a single layer.
- Air fry for 15-20 minutes, taking the basket out and shaking it every 5 minutes, until they're golden brown and crispy. Add additional salt and black pepper to taste.
Notes
- When air frying the chickpeas, you want them to be crispy when they’re done. You can add more cook time as-needed until they reach this texture.
- If you want extra crispy chickpeas, gently rub the skin off of them before seasoning and cooking. This extra step isn’t completely necessary, but will give you the best texture.
- You have to use canned chickpeas because the canned version is already fully cooked. If you’re going to use dried chickpeas, you would have to fully cook them first before you could safely roast them.
Nutrition
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