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    Home » Healthy Eating » Air fryer Recipes » Air Fryer Vegan Recipes

    Air fryer Chickpeas (Step-by-step Recipe + Video)

    Published: Feb 5, 2021 · Modified: Dec 30, 2021 by Rachna ·

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    Air fryer chickpeas is a crunchy, healthy snack that is gluten-free, vegan and high protein.

    It is really quick and easy to make in the Air fryer with barely any oil. A perfect any time snack without guilt.

    I love crispy lentils, chickpeas, gram lentils (chana dal), green moong beans (sabut moong dal), dried peas (sabut matar) and so on.

    They are crunchy, flavourful, filling, satisfying and healthy. Almost like a perfect snack. You can vary the seasonings as per your like.

    The only thing that held me back was deep frying them.

    With air fryer, I can quickly do batches and store them in airtight containers for a ready snack.

    air fried dal lentils in a white bowl
    Air fried chana dal lentils

    These are fastest to make with canned chickpeas that take about 15 minutes only for this perfect crunchy snack.

    If not, a little bit of planning by soaking dry chickpeas overnight and then parboiling them takes slightly longer but does the job equally well.

    What should I do if I don’t have canned chickpeas?

    Soak dry chickpeas overnight and then parboil them with a little salt.

    I give them 4 whistles in the pressure cooker. Drain and use.

    No need for drying them. This takes slightly longer but does the job equally well. You can use Instant Pot too.

    Make sure the chickpeas are not mushy but ¾th cooked.

    How to Store these?

    Store them in an air-tight container and they will last for a week easily.

    Though, my batches get over in a couple of days tops. 🙂

    Which Oil Must I Use?

    I like to use extra virgin olive oil for a nutty taste. You can use vegetable oil too.

    Which seasonings Can I use?

    1. Lemon chilli seasoning: Mix together 1 tsp. chilli powder or cayenne with 1 tsp. lemon salt.

    2. Salt and pepper: Mix together 1 tsp. each of salt and pepper.

    3. Barbecue seasoning: Buy premixed seasoning mix.

    4. Peri peri seasoning: Use pre-bought peri peri spice mix.

    5. Italian seasoning: Mix together 1 tsp. Italian seasoning and salt.

    Here is the recipe:

    Step-by-step Pictures

    chickpeas drained in a sieve

    Drain canned or parboiled chickpeas and keep aside. No need to dry them.

    chickpeas spread in air fryer basket for air frying

    Preheat Air fryer at 200 C or 390 F for 5 minutes.

    Spread the chickpeas and air fry for 6 minutes.

    chickpeas in air fryer after 6 minutes of air frying

    Chickpeas will be dried by now.

    Brush with 1 tsp. oil (or aquafaba for oil free) and Air fry at 200 C or 390 F for 8 minutes to crisp them up.

    Take out the basket and shake it midway.

    dark chickpeas in air fryer basket after applying spice mix

    Now add half the spice mix to the chickpeas and Air fry again at 390 F for 2 minutes.

    Crispy crunchy air fryer chickpeas are ready to eat. Add the remaining half of the spice mix that you reserved.

    Mix and enjoy! Have this healthy snack whenever hunger strikes.

    air fried chickpeas with a spicy coating

    Here's the recipe card:

    Air fryer chickpeas

    Rachna Parmar
    These delightful and healthy chickpeas in air fryer are a nutritious snack. It uses only 1 tsp. oil to make. These are gluten-free and vegan.
    5 from 19 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 16 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3
    Calories 148 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air fryer

    Ingredients
     

    • 15 oz. chickpeas or garbanzo beans can or use dry chickpeas see Notes
    • 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil

    Seasoning - Lemon chilli

    • 1 tsp. chilli powder or cayenne
    • 1 tsp. lemon salt

    Instructions
     

    • Drain canned chickpeas and keep aside. If using dry chickpeas, see notes.
    • Preheat Air fryer to 200 C or 390 F for 5 minutes.
    • Spread the drained chickpeas. No need to dry them as that happens in the air fryer basket . Air fry for 6 minutes. This helps in drying them out well.
    • Now brush 1 tsp. oil on the chickpeas so they are coated well and put them back in the air fryer basket for 8 minutes. Keep shaking the basket once in the middle.
    • Meanwhile, prepare the seasoning. For lemon chilli seasoning, I used 1 tsp. cayenne and 1 tsp. lemon salt. See Notes for more seasoning ideas.
    • Now add half the prepared seasoning and spread on the air fried chickpeas.
    • Air fry again for 1-2 minutes till done. Your Air fryer chickpeas are ready. They are super crispy snack.
    • Add the remaining spice mix that you have saved. Mix well and enjoy!

    Notes

    1. You can make them from dry chickpeas too with a bit of prep. Soak 1.5 cups chickpeas overnight in plenty of water. Drain them and pressure cook for 4 whistles in 2 cups water till parboiled. Make sure they are not mushy. Cool and drain them in a colander. Then follow the rest of air frying method.
    2. You can try different flavour combinations to mix things up a bit. I love the basic salt and pepper, chilli and lime, barbecue seasoning, Italian seasoning and peri peri seasoning. All work well.
    3. I find that adding the seasoning right towards the end of the air frying time works better than adding the seasoning from the start. The spices don’t burn and taste best. I use half the seasoning just before the end and the remaining half after they are done.
    4. Your air fryer works like a fantastic dehydrator and hence I have never needed to dry the lentils or chickpeas before putting them in Air frying. Just a simple draining works well. The same works for other lentils I mentioned.
    5. Canned chickpeas are the fastest and most fuss-free way to make these. Use a 15 oz. can.
    6. You can store them for a week in an airtight container.
    7. I prefer extra virgin olive oil but any vegetable oil works. You can also avoid oil by brushing with aquafaba or chickpea water in place of oil.
    8. You can use the same recipe to make air fryer lentils like chana dal (split gram), moong dal (split moong lentils without skin, sabut moong (whole moong beans), sabut matar (dry peas) etc. In their case, you can just soak them overnight, drain and follow the air frying instructions. No need to precook except dry white peas which are similar to chickpeas. Also the air frying time is between 6-10 minutes for them as they are smaller in size. Try these and you have a variety of munchies at hand.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 420mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 7gVitamin A: 23IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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    You may also like these healthy air fryer snacks: Air fryer falafel, Air fryer Broccoli, Honey roasted almonds and Air fryer baked potatoes.

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    Comments

    1. Holly says

      February 08, 2021 at 9:57 pm

      5 stars
      I often buy these and was looking for a way to make them at home. Thanks for the instructions for the air fryer. With homemade I can adjust the seasonings and salt as I'd like-- perfect!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 10, 2021 at 1:24 pm

        Exactly why I love to make them at home. Thanks Holly.

        Reply
    2. Kathryn says

      February 08, 2021 at 10:00 pm

      5 stars
      These chickpeas are so delicious and are perfectly crunchy! I love how they make a healthy low-carb snack too! Thank you for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 10, 2021 at 1:23 pm

        You are welcome, Kathryn.

        Reply
    3. Kate says

      February 08, 2021 at 10:09 pm

      5 stars
      I think I'm the only person in the world not to have an air fryer yet, but these look so good I'm seriously tempted! Always trying to find healthy high-protein snacks and these sound totally delicious.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 10, 2021 at 1:23 pm

        Totally get you. These are just the perfect snacks.

        Reply
    4. Emily Flint says

      February 08, 2021 at 10:36 pm

      5 stars
      I've had these chickpeas on salads at restaurants but I can't wait to make my own at home! Yum!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 10, 2021 at 1:23 pm

        These are so easy to do at home. Do try, Emily.

        Reply
    5. Toni says

      February 08, 2021 at 10:44 pm

      5 stars
      This is totally addictive!! So hard to stop munching on these!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 10, 2021 at 1:22 pm

        Same here, Toni. Thank you.

        Reply
    6. Jude says

      September 25, 2021 at 12:55 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you Rachna, I made these for a friend of mine who doesn't own an airfryer
      and who is always spoiling me with delicious snacks.
      She loved them. 😍

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        September 27, 2021 at 3:38 pm

        Thank you so much, Jude. Glad to hear that.

        Reply
    7. Jannie says

      December 30, 2021 at 5:28 am

      What is lemon crystals?

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        December 30, 2021 at 10:13 am

        I have made the changes in the recipe. Use lemon salt. Lemon crystals are citric acid crystals that can be used in place of lemon or lime juice.

        Reply
    8. Shree says

      December 30, 2021 at 10:41 pm

      5 stars
      Can we make it in the oven

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        January 01, 2022 at 10:39 am

        Yes you surely can. You will take about double the time. Do keep checking the time.

        Reply
    9. Annie Waller says

      January 07, 2022 at 11:59 am

      5 stars
      Great air fryer recipes. I need to purchase an airfryer. Yours looks very simple & well worn. Only 2 of us. Cld u recommend a airfryer. Kind regards

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        January 09, 2022 at 7:04 pm

        Yes my Philips one is almost 8 years old. I recently replaced the basket. I also bought a larger Balzano one. You could look at Cosori or Philips. Works well for 2.

        Reply

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