Air Fryer Chickpeas
These air fryer chickpeas are the easiest healthy snack you can make at home. The chickpeas are perfectly crispy, and can be seasoned to your preferences.
Servings: 2
Calories: 199kcal
Cost: Cheap
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas (400 g / 14 oz)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- First, drain and rinse your chickpeas.
- Preheat your air fryer to 200 °C / 390 °F. Then, add the chickpeas to your air fryer. Try to keep the chickpeas in a single layer, and don’t overcrowd the air fryer. This is key to getting them crispy!
- Air fry the chickpeas for 5 minutes. Then, spray the chickpeas with some cooking oil, and air fry them for another 5 minutes.
- Add your choice of seasoning to the chickpeas, and air fry for another 5 minutes, or until they are completely crispy.
- Serve the chickpeas immediately, or allow them to cool down before serving.
Notes
Leftovers
Leftover air fryer chickpeas can be stored in airtight containers for up to 2 days at room temperature.Flavor variations
You can make air fryer chickpeas with a variety of flavors. Here are some ideas to try, but you can use any seasoning you like: BBQ chickpeas: ¼ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cinnamon sugar chickpeas: Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon sugar. Salted chickpeas: Add ¼ teaspoon salt. Cajun chickpeas: Add ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Spicy chili chickpeas: Add ¼ teaspoon chili powder and ½ teaspoon salt.Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 10g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 3mg