Air Fryer Chickpeas – perfect snack

Air Fryer Chickpeas are a quick and delicious airfryer snack. You are going to love this addicting air fried garbanzo beans.

Air Fryer Chickpeas

We are huge fans of chickpeas. Did you know that garbanzo beans are really chickpeas and vice versa?

We love the mild flavor that the beans provide, yet they still pack a punch of protein. Chickpeas generally have about 15 grams of protein per cup.

This recipe uses canned chickpeas. These are the ones that are pre-cooked and you can even eat them directly from the can.

WHAT CAN YOU ACTUALLY COOK IN AN AIR FRYER?

The options of what you can cook in this amazing appliance are truly endless! You know I’m crazy over this fried green beans recipe, but we’ve also cooked tofu, potatoes, french fries, Brussel sprouts and more! Anything that your taste buds want to try straight out of this gadget, give it a go!

While we don’t eat meat in our family, that doesn’t mean that you can’t cook up some fried chicken, chicken tenders, or anything else beer battered or deep fried to that perfect golden brown that you love and that you want with ease in the air fryer basket.

The great part about cooking with an air fryer? The cook time is a breeze. Like literally no time…at all.

For us, we love to use our Power AirFryer XL (affiliate ad link) Yes, so that makes all of our air fryer recipes, specially power air fryer xl recipes!

How do I clean my air fryer?

That is a great question and it will vary by model. For our power fryer Xl we have a removable inner basket. So we can hand wash each basket individually. It is listed on the new ones in the instruction manual that the basket is dishwasher safe. Be sure to check your manual.

The inside of the air fryer really shouldn’t get dirty. If it does, let it COOL completely. Then take a damp rag and wipe out the inside. Cleaning your oil less fryer is easy!

Question time:

How to store your crispy garbanzo beans

You will need to store your beans in an airtight container. I suggest keeping the container out of heat or coolness. Storing them in your cabinet or pantry works best. I have tried storing these in the fridge and if there is any moisture in your container the beans will get a touch soggy! So stick to the pantry!

I want my crunchy chickpeas snack crunchier!

Just play with the cook time. I would suggest bumping it up by a minute until you find the “doneness” that you are looking for. I cooked mine in a power airfryer Xl and sometimes the time varies between machines.

Can I add spices to my chickpeas in air fryer?

Yes, you can totally add spices to your chickpeas when you are cooking them in the air fryer. I would suggest that add the spices in during the last 3-4 minutes of cooking. Adding the spices in at the start is not a great idea because the spices may come out with a “burnt” taste from the heat.

Double Batch Cooking?

These are pretty addicting so you might want to double the batch. But I caution you when loading up your air fryer basket. Do NOT crowd that basket. It is best to do the chickpeas in smaller batches! You’ll be happy that you did!

Chickpea Skins

You do not need to rub off the chickpea skins before using your oil less fryer. You may see some recipes for hummus that require that as a step but not for this recipe. Skins on!

Dried Chickpeas

For this recipe, you need to use canned chickpeas that have been drained and rinsed. The chickpeas need to be cooked. Dried garbanzo beans will not work for this recipe.

I don’t have an air fryer! But I want one!

That’s okay, you can check out all the fryers we recommend on our air fryer review post

I don’t have the same air fryer as you!

That’s okay! Each air fryer seems to run a touch differently. If you don’t have a power airfryer xl, you might need to adjust your cooking times a bit. Just watch carefully in the last 2-3 minutes.

But wait, you use oil?

Yes, we do use oil in this recipe though this is an oil less fryer. I prefer to add a little oil into this recipe to help the broccoli crisp up!

Other Air Fryer Recipes:

• Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

• Air Fryer Risotto Balls

• Air Fryer Pickles

• Air Fryer French Toast

• Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

• Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts

My sweet friend Amanda from Eat At Our Table has a delicious Air Fryer Recipes for Mozzarella Sticks. You have got to check this out!

Still don’t have an air fryer of your own? Be sure to check out our air fryer reviews from several of the top models out there.

(And while I’m crazy over my Air Fryer, I’m also just as crazy about my Instant Pot as well. I love gadgets, what can I say? If you are looking for a few instant recipes or easy instant pot recipes, you can check out our instant pot stuffed peppers, instant pot taco soup, instant pot cheesy potato leek soup, instant pot black beans and instant pot leek soup.)

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Air Fryer Chickpeas

Air Fryer Chickpeas are a quick and delicious airfryer snack. You are going to love this addicting air fried garbanzo beans.

Prep Time2 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time17 mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer chickpeas

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 205kcal

Ingredients

• 15 oz Garbanzo Beans drained and rinsed
• 1 T oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a small bowl mix the beans with the oil.
• Put beans into air fryer basket and cook at 390 degrees F for 15 minutes. Shake at the 7 minute mark. Shake again at the 12 minute mark and season with salt and pepper.  Continue to cook.
• ENJOY!

Notes

If you prefer a crispier chickpea cook a touch longer. Try cooking 1-2 minutes until you reach the crisp you want!

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3.1mg

Question: Let’s talk! Drop me a comment below telling me if you’ve made any recipes in an air fryer before? What type of air fryer do you have? What type of food have you made?