Air Fryer Chickpeas (5 Ways) (2024)

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These crispy air fryer chickpeas are crunchy, delicious and cook up in under 15 minutes. They’re great for snacking or topping salads and with the five different flavor options you’ll never get bored.

I’ve been obsessed with making simple recipes in my air fryer recently and these air fryer chickpeas have quickly become one of my favorite snacks. This recipe comes together in no time at all and results in perfectly crispy chickpeas that you’ll want to eat by the handful!

Why You’ll Love These Crunchy Chickpeas

• Easy to prep! Just add your chickpeas to a bowl, toss in oil with your seasoning of choice and cook. You’ll have a delicious, crunchy snack in under 15 minutes!
• Minimal ingredients! All you need is one can of chickpeas, oil, salt and your seasoning of choice.
• They’re completely customizable. The basic variation with just salt is delicious or you can use any of the 4 flavors I have listed below. Feel free to also get creative with your seasonings.
• They’re healthy and filling. One serving packs 7 grams of protein!

Ingredients Needed

Like with most of my air fryer recipes this one requires just a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen:

• canned chickpeas–also known as garbanzo beans. After draining and rinsing your canned chickpeas, you’ll pat them dry, coat with a little oil and seasonings of choice. Then you’ll air fry them until crisp and crunchy!
• olive oil or avocado oil – to help the seasonings stick and make the chickpeas extra crispy!
• salt – we’re using just salt as the seasoning for the basic variation, but it’s also used in the other seasoning combos to help bring all the flavors together.
• seasoning of choice – feel free to get creative here, but see below for how to make bbq, chili lime, ranch and honey flavors!

How to Make Air Fryer Chickpeas

This recipe couldn’t get any simpler! It only requires a few easy steps and comes together in about 15 minutes.

• Prep chickpeas: You’ll want to drain and rinse your canned chickpeas. Drain them again and then pat the chickpeas dry with a paper towel. You want to make sure they’re nice and dry.
• Toss with seasonings: Add chickpeas to a large mixing bowl with oil, salt and seasonings of choice and toss to combine.
• Cook: Preheat air fryer if required. Place seasoned chickpeas in air fryer basket in a single layer and cook on 400°F for 12-14 minutes, tossing once halfway until golden brown and crispy.

pro tip!Keep an eye on the chickpeas towards the end of the cook time to make sure your seasonings don’t burn!

Flavor Variations

The flavor variations are endless when it comes to air fryer chickpeas, but below I’m sharing my four go-to flavors: bbq, chili lime, ranch and honey!

BBQ

If you’re like me and love smoky, sweet BBQ flavor, this seasoning mix will be your jam!

Toss chickpeas in 1 Tablespoon oil, ½teaspoon salt, 2teaspoons coconut sugar (or brown sugar), 2teaspoons smoked paprika, 1teaspoon garlic powder, 1teaspoon onion powder, ½teaspoon mustard powder, ¼teaspoon black pepper, and ¼teaspoon cayenne pepper, if you want the chickpeas to have a little kick.

Chili Lime

These chili lime chickpeas have a robust flavor with a zesty finish. It’s a combo I can’t get enough of.

Toss chickpeas in 1 Tablespoon oil, ½teaspoon salt, 2teaspoonschili powder, 1teaspooncumin, ½teaspoongarlic powder, 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, and 1 teaspoon lime zest.

Ranch

Ranch is such a classic seasoning for savory snacks like chips and crackers and it works great on chickpeas too. I love all the herbs!

Toss chickpeas in 1 Tablespoon oil, ½teaspoon salt, 1Tablespoonnutritional yeast, 1teaspoondill, 1teaspoonparsley, 1teaspoonchives, 1teaspoongarlic powder, 1teaspoononion powder and ¼tsppepper.

Honey

Craving something sweet? These honey flavor chickpeas will hit the spot.

Toss chickpeas in 1 Tablespoon oil, ½teaspoon salt, 1Tablespoonhoney and 1Tablespoongranulated sugar.

Tips For Success

• Make sure to pat your chickpeas dry after draining and rinsing. This will help to ensure your chickpeas get extra crisp!
• The cook time will vary depending on your air fryer. Be sure to keep an eye on them after the 10 minute mark to avoid burning!
• Make sure your chickpeas have cooled completely before storing, otherwise they will loose crispness and could get soggy if stored when they’re still warm.
• If you want to double the recipe I would cook one batch at a time in your air fryer. You don’t want to overcrowd the air fryer otherwise your chickpeas won’t crisp up!

FAQ’s

How to Serve Chickpeas

I love eating these air fryer chickpeas by the handful for a snack, but you can use them like any roasted chickpeas – they would make for a great salad or soup topping! Here are some recipes that would be tasty topped with crispy chickpeas.

• Garlicky Kale Salad
• Vegan Cobb Salad
• Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad
• Sweet Potato Soup
• Cauliflower Soup
• Vegan Potato Soup

How to Store Air Fryer Chickpeas

After allowing the chickpeas to cool completely, store them in a bowl or container, not covered. This will help preserve their crispness. They should stay fresh for up to one week at room temperature. I don’t recommend storing these in the fridge as they will become chewy and less crisp.

More Popular Chickpea Recipes

• Creamy Hummus
• Sriracha Cauliflower and Chickpea Sheet Pan Meal
• Chickpea Quinoa Salad
• Greek Chickpea Salad
• Vegan Power Bowl

Other Air Fryer Recipes to Try

• Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
• Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
• Air Fryer Broccoli
• Air Fryer Tofu
• Air Fryer Asparagus
• Air Fryer Salmon
• Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
• Air Fryer Salmon Bites
• Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato
• Air Fryer Butternut Squash
• Air Fryer Carrots

Be sure to check out all of thechickpea recipes on EBFas well as my full collection ofair fryer recipes.