These Roasted Chickpeas (Aka Garbanzo Beans) are ultra-crispy, golden brown, and protein-packed snack recipe prepared with very little oil in an air fryer. Vegan, Gluten-free.
Reasons you’ll love these Air Fryer Chickpeas
- Done in less than 15 minutes.
- ultra CRISPY
- healthy packed with nutrients, protein, and fiber.
- Easier, faster and evenly cooked than in the oven.
- Perfect snack and toppings for soups, salads curries and bowls.
Roasted Chickpeas Ingredients
Here are a few ingredients for Air Fryer Chickpeas recipe.
- Cooked Chickpeas – I have cooked my own Instant Pot Chickpeas for this recipe or use 1 can chickpeas drained & rinsed.
- Extra-virgin olive oil – is ideal for roasting and helps to crisp up the chickpeas in the air fryer. You may also use avocado oil or any other oil with a higher smoke point.
- Spices – I have used garlic powder, onion powder, red chili powder (or smoked paprika, cayenne), salt and pepper gives this air fryer roasted chickpeas a nice flavor.
How to Make Air Fryer Chickpeas
Dry chickpeas: Pat the chickpeas dry using a paper towel - this helps make them as crisp as possible.
Season: In a medium bowl, drizzle some olive oil over chickpeas and season with garlic powder, onion powder, red chili powder, salt, and pepper. Toss them well until well coated.
Preheat: Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Add the seasoned chickpeas to the air fryer basket and spread them in a single layer (cook in batches if required). Spray some oil on top if required.
Air Fry: Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 12-14 minutes or until crispy. Shaking the basket couple of times. Mine was cooked perfectly done in 12 minutes.
Serve: Take them out and adjust the seasoning. Serve while the roasted chickpeas are still warm and crispy.
How to Make Roasted Chickpeas in the Oven
Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the seasoned chickpeas evenly in a single layer. Bake at 425˚F for 20-30 minutes, tossing occasionally or until golden brown and crispy.
Serving Suggestions
You could eat these air-fried roasted chickpeas in many different ways.
- as a snack (savory or sweet)
- as a topping for salads, soups, pasta
Seasoning for Roasted Chickpeas
Here are a few seasoning ideas
- Indian: Use ½ teaspoon red chili powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala, ½ teaspoon chaat masala, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Tex-Mex: Use 2 teaspoon of taco seasoning or fajita seasoning
- Italian: Use 1-2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning and ½ teaspoon of salt
- Cajun: Use 1-2 teaspoon cajun seasoning and ½ teaspoon of salt
- Cinnamon-Sugar/Honey: use 1 tablespoon sugar or honey combined with ½ teaspoon cinnamon and then toss chickpeas in the seasoning after roasting.
Expert Tips & Notes
- Cook in batches. Make sure to spread the chickpeas in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overcrowding, Cook in batches if needed.
- Shake the basket halfway: It's important to shake the basket halfway through to allow the chickpeas to be cooked evenly.
- Make sure to pat the chickpeas dry with paper towels as they help to make them more crispy.
- Finish eating crispy roasted chickpeas fast as they lose their crispiness as time goes on. Also make sure to store them in room temperature.
- The exact cooking time will vary based on the air fryer being used.
Recipe FAQs
Roasted chickpeas should be cooled completely and then stored in an airtight container at room temperature. They will lose their crispiness and dry out but will still be delicious.
You can store them for up to 1 week or more when stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Firstly, soak the dried chickpeas for 6-8 hours (or overnight) and cook them in the Instant pot or any stovetop pressure cooker before using them in this recipe. Check out the detailed recipe for Instant Pot Chickpeas.
Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas and follow the same recipe.
Yes, you could reheat them in the air fryer at 375°F (190°C) for 2-3 minutes. Make sure not to burn the chickpeas.
More Chickpea Recipes
- Chickpea Coconut curry
- Beetroot Chickpea Stir Fry
- Chana Masala
- Chole/Chickpeas Biyani
- Chole Paratha
- Chickpea Salad
More Air Fryer Recipes
- Perfect Roasted Asparagus
- Air Fryer Broccoli
- Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
- Masala Peanuts
- Corn Fritters
- Beetroot Cutlet
Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas
Equipment
Ingredients
Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
- 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas ( or 1 15 oz can)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dry Chickpeas: Pat the chickpeas dry using a paper towel - this helps make them as crisp as possible.
- Season: In a medium bowl, drizzle some olive oil over chickpeas and season with garlic powder, onion powder, red chili powder, salt, and pepper. Toss them well until well coated.
- Preheat: Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Add the seasoned chickpeas to the air fryer basket and spread them in a single layer (cook in batches if required).Spray some oil on top if required.
- Air Fry: Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 12-14 minutes or till they are crispy. Shaking the basket couple of times. Mine was cooked perfectly done in 12 minutes.
- Serve: Take them out and adjust seasoning. Serve while the roasted chickpeas are still warm and crispy.
Oven Method:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the seasoned chickpeas evenly in a single layer. Bake at 425˚F for 20-30 minutes, tossing occasionally or until golden brown and crispy.
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Notes
Seasoning for Roasted Chickpeas
Here are a few seasoning ideas.- Indian: Use ½ teaspoon red chili powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala, ½ teaspoon chaat masala, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Tex-Mex: Use 2 teaspoon of taco seasoning or fajita seasoning
- Italian: Use 1-2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning and ½ teaspoon of salt
- Cajun: Use 1-2 teaspoon cajun seasoning and ½ teaspoon of salt
- Cinnamon-Sugar/Honey: use 1 tablespoon sugar or honey combined with ½ teaspoon cinnamon and then toss chickpeas in the seasoning after roasting.
Expert Tips & Notes
- Cook in batches. Make sure to spread the chickpeas in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overcrowding, Cook in batches if needed.
- Shake the basket halfway: It's important to shake the basket halfway through to allow the chickpeas to be cooked evenly.
- Make sure to pat the chickpeas dry with paper towels as they help to make them more crispy.
- Finish eating crispy roasted chickpeas fast as they lose their crispiness as time goes on. Also, make sure to store them at room temperature.
- The exact cooking time will vary based on the air fryer being used.
Nutrition
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