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Fried Chickpeas in the Air Fryer

These high fiber fried chickpeas are the perfect snack to satisfy your next craving for crunch. This budget friendly snack can be seasoned to be sweet, savory, salty, or a mix of all three.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword fried chickpeas
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 6.5 servings
Calories 164kcal
Author Jessi Holden, MS, RDN

Equipment

  • air fryer or oven (cooking time be longer in an oven)

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups chickpeas (1, 14.5 ounce can drained and rinsed)
  • 1 tbsp olive, canola or avocado oil
  • seasonings*

Instructions

  • Heat your air fryer to 390 Farenheit
  • Drain and rinse the chickpeas and lay them out on a towel to dry them a bit
  • Mix them in a bowl with the oil and desired spices (see notes) and add them to the basket of the air fryer.
  • Allow to cook for 8-12 minutes. Move them around every four minutes and if you want to make them extra crispy go an additional 2-4 minutes (watch them closely!)

Notes

*Try any combination of your favorite seasonings or my tried and true combos below:
  • Pumpkin Spice Chickpeas: 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice
  • Ranch Chickpeas: 1-2 tbsp of a ranch seasoning packet
  • BBQ Chickpeas: Omit the oil and just toss chickpeas with 1-2 tbsp of your favorite dry rub BBQ seasoning. Don't have one? Try this combination:
    • 1/4 tsp brown sugar
    • 1/4 tsp paprika
    • 1/4 tsp chili powder
    • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/4 tsp onion powder
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
    • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (IF you like it spicy)
  • Buffalo Chickpeas: Omit the oil and toss with a tablespoon. of buffalo sauce
  • Cajun Chickpeas: Use 1-2 tbsp of a pre-made cajun seasoning or make your own using this combination:
    • 1/4 tsp paprika
    • 1/4 tsp oregano
    • 1/4 tsp thyme
    • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/4 tsp onion powder
    • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
    • 1/8 tsp black pepper
    • 1/8 tsp salt
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Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg