Air Fryer Chickpeas
Crispy, seasoned chickpeas made quickly in the air fryer — a simple, crunchy snack or topping.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- air fryer basket
- Colander
- Bowl
- kitchen towel or paper towels
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz. canchickpeas(400 grams)
- 1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil 12 grams
- 1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoondried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt 3 grams; I use Real Salt brand
- 1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C).
- Open and drain the 1 (15 oz.) can of chickpeas (400 g) in a colander and rinse under cold water.
- Dry the chickpeas thoroughly with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels to remove as much surface moisture as possible.
- Transfer the dried chickpeas to a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (12 g), 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (3 g), and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
- Stir the chickpeas well so the oil and spices evenly coat them.
- Arrange the chickpeas in the air fryer basket in a single layer with some space between them. Do not overcrowd the basket—more space gives crispier chickpeas.
- Cook at 400°F for 10 minutes, shaking the basket or stirring the chickpeas halfway through the cooking time (around 5 minutes) to promote even crisping.
- When the timer ends, check that the chickpeas are golden and crispy. If they need more crisping, cook an additional 1–2 minutes, checking every minute until done.
- Serve the chickpeas warm. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, noting that the texture will soften over time.
Notes
Notes
Nutrition information is for 1 of 4 servings, or roughly a 1/3 cup of chickpeas. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate not a guarantee.
Feel free to change the spices up as desired. You can try my
Cajun seasoning
for a spicier snack, or some cumin and chili powder for more of a Southwest flavor. If you use a sweetener, like maple syrup or coconut sugar, keep in mind that those will be more prone to burn, so you might want to cook these at a lower temperature and check on them often.
Nutrition information is for 1 of 4 servings, or roughly a 1/3 cup of chickpeas. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate not a guarantee.
Feel free to change the spices up as desired. You can try my
Cajun seasoning
for a spicier snack, or some cumin and chili powder for more of a Southwest flavor. If you use a sweetener, like maple syrup or coconut sugar, keep in mind that those will be more prone to burn, so you might want to cook these at a lower temperature and check on them often.