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ULTRA Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

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By: Denise Bustard159 Comments
Posted: 4/1/20 Updated: 10/22/20

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Crispy air fryer chickpeas are the tastiest and crunchiest snack you will find. Using the air fryer cuts the cook time down to 15 minutes, and they are so much crispier than in the oven! Vegan and gluten-free, these crispy roasted chickpeas are an awesome healthier snack.

We have been absolutely loving the air fryer to make Honey Lime Air Fryer Shrimp, and Breaded Air Fryer Chicken, but my favorite thing might just be these air fryer chickpeas!

Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas in a jar with blue background

I have always loved the concept of crispy roasted chickpeas, but I have often failed in execution. It always seems like some of them get crispy while others are still chewy. And still others are burned.

Not only that, but you have to wash and dry the chickpeas before roasting, and you have to roast them for quite awhile.

Well, enter the air fryer. GAME CHANGED. No need to dry these chickpeas, and they are ready for your snacking pleasure in 15 minutes. Yup. 15 minutes!

Reasons you’ll ♡ these air fryer chickpeas

  • they are truly ULTRA crispy
  • no need to dry them
  • they are ready 3x faster than oven roasted chickpeas

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ingredients required to make air fryer chickpeas

Let's talk ingredients

For this air fryer chickpeas recipe you will need:

  • chickpeas- use 1 can drained & rinsed OR cook your own Instant Pot chickpeas
  • oil- I like to use avocado oil because it has a high smoke point, but extra virgin olive oil works as well
  • spices- I am using an adaptation of my favorite homemade fajita seasoning. I advise against using a rub with sugar as during testing, the sugar burned

That's it! Super duper simple.

chickpeas in the air fryer

Meal prep tips

These air fryer chickpeas are a great meal prep snack. Here are some tips to help with your prep:

  • drying- if you've made roasted chickpeas in the oven (here's my oven roasted chickpeas recipe!), you know that drying them is important to get them crispy. This step is fine to skip in the air fryer (yay!)
  • air fryer- This is the air fryer model I have, and have no complaints about it! Since all air fryers will cook slightly differently, use the cook time as a rough estimate and check on your chickpeas frequently during the last 5 minutes of cooking
  • storage- store these crispy chickpeas in an open bowl or jar to keep them crisp
  • serving size- this recipe has been tested with a 19 oz can of chickpeas. I cannot guarantee that the cook time will work for a double batch.

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Crispy roasted Chickpeas in hand

Can I change the seasoning?

Absolutely! Try one of these 7 dry rub recipes, but do stay away from anything with sugar as in my experience the sugar can burn easily in the air fryer.

How long do these chickpeas last?

You can store them in the cupboard for 1 week or more! Bet they won't last that long 😉

How can I serve air fryer chickpeas?

We enjoy them as a snack but they are yummy as a salad topper, too. They would be great on this Kale Caesar salad!

roasted chickpeas recipe in jar with blue background

More Air Fryer Recipes

  • Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Tots
  • Thai Salmon Patties
  • Air Fryer Chicken Wings
  • Air Fryer Tofu

This post was originally published in 2018. It has been republished in 2020 with new recipes tips + a video.

Did you make this? Tag me on social @sweetpeasandsaffron and be sure to leave a comment and rate the recipe!

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ULTRA Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

4.92 from 167 votes
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 20 minutes mins
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Crispy air fryer chickpeas are the tastiest and crunchiest snack you will find. Using the air fryer cuts the cook time down to 15 minutes, and they are so much crispier than in the oven! Vegan and gluten-free, these crispy roasted chickpeas are an awesome healthier snack.
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Ingredients

  • 19 oz can of chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne (optional)

Instructions 

  • Heat air fryer to 390°F / 200°C.
  • Drain and rinse chickpeas (no need to dry). Toss with olive oil and spices.
  • Dump the whole batch of chickpeas in the air fryer basket. Cook for 12-15 minutes, shaking a couple of times. 
  • When chickpeas are cooked to your liking, remove from air fryer, taste and add more salt and pepper to taste.
  • Store in an open container.

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1/4 batch, Calories: 251kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 9mg, Potassium: 391mg, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 35IU, Vitamin C: 1.7mg, Calcium: 66mg, Iron: 3.9mg
Author: Denise Bustard
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American

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  1. Pinky says

    Posted on 7/6/22 at Posted on 7/6/22

    5 stars
    OMGosh! super easy and super yummy! I watched them from 12 minutes on in my Ninja Foodi. Took 15 minutes to get them perfect. Thank you so much for posting this recipe!

    Reply
    • Denise Bustard says

      Posted on 7/11/22 at Posted on 7/11/22

      Hi PInky! Oh, that's so great to hear! THanks so much for taking the time to come back and leave a review <3

      Reply
  2. Chase says

    Posted on 6/3/22 at Posted on 6/3/22

    3 stars
    Good flavor but way too dry

    Reply
  3. Betty Goodwin says

    Posted on 5/20/22 at Posted on 5/20/22

    5 stars
    In addition to drain & rinse, I rubbed the chickpeas together and removed most of the skins. Super easy & delicious recipe.

    Reply
    • Ben | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 6/9/22 at Posted on 6/9/22

      Hi Betty, We are happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
  4. Dennis says

    Posted on 5/8/22 at Posted on 5/8/22

    5 stars
    Oh yeah so good, throw in a bag of mixed nuts for the last 5 minutes. I use a curry dry mix heated in a sauce pan add table spoon of oil then mix in the chick peas before placing in the air fryer.
    Best snack ever.

    Reply
    • Ben | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 6/9/22 at Posted on 6/9/22

      Nice tips Dennis, sounds delicious.

      Reply
  5. connieLucas says

    Posted on 4/29/22 at Posted on 4/29/22

    5 stars
    Used my Hamilton Beach AF, rotating basket. Cooked until I liked the color. Crunchy, delicious. Used canned this time but have order dried chick peas and can't wait to cook my own and use your recipe again. Thx

    Reply
    • Denise Bustard says

      Posted on 5/2/22 at Posted on 5/2/22

      Hi Connie, we're so glad you enjoyed. Thanks for reporting back with your specific details, that's so helpful for others!

      Reply
  6. Peter says

    Posted on 4/25/22 at Posted on 4/25/22

    5 stars
    Amazing very very easy and sooooo tasty

    Reply
    • Ben | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 5/3/22 at Posted on 5/3/22

      So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the feedback, Peter!

      Reply
  7. Robert says

    Posted on 4/17/22 at Posted on 4/17/22

    Excellent! Simple and delicious.

    Reply
    • Ben says

      Posted on 4/20/22 at Posted on 4/20/22

      So happy to hear you enjoyed them, Robert! Thank you for sharing

      Reply
    • madison says

      Posted on 4/30/22 at Posted on 4/30/22

      5 stars
      these are delicious! however my chickpeas keep splitting/exploding in the air fryer.. and it makes a bit of a mess. is there any way to prevent this?

      Reply
      • Denise Bustard says

        Posted on 5/2/22 at Posted on 5/2/22

        Hi Madison! This is strange, as I've seen other comments reporting the same thing, yet I cannot replicate the problem. It is possible that drying them first might help.

        Reply
  8. Terri Odell says

    Posted on 4/12/22 at Posted on 4/12/22

    5 stars
    Love these! I actually make the chickpeas in my instant pot then air fry the next day. Kept them in open container and they got better and better. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      Posted on 4/12/22 at Posted on 4/12/22

      Hi Terri, so glad to hear that you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks so much for taking the time to come back and leave a rating and review!

      Reply
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