These Air Fryer Roasted Chickpeas (Aka Garbanzo Beans) are ultra-crispy, golden brown, and protein-packed snack recipe prepared with very little oil. Vegan, Gluten-free.
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a staple in Middle Eastern and Indian cuisines. These cream-colored, pearl-like legumes are versatile and easy to prepare. Today, I'm sharing a healthy, savory, and spicy snack made with chickpeas in the air fryer with little or no oil. It takes less than 15 minutes if you have pre-cooked or canned chickpeas. You can also explore my 15+ Indian chickpea recipes.
I also enjoy using these roasted chickpeas in chickpea cucumber salad, chickpea salad with yogurt dressing, and chickpea millet salad.
Jump to:
- Reasons you’ll love these Air Fryer Chickpeas
- Ingredients to Make Roasted Chickpeas
- How to Make Crispy Roasted Chickpeas in Air Fryer
- How to Make Roasted Chickpeas in the Oven
- Serving Suggestions
- Seasoning for Roasted Chickpeas
- Expert Tips & Notes
- Recipe FAQs
- More Air Fryer Recipes
- Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas
Reasons you’ll love these Air Fryer Chickpeas
- Done in less than 15 minutes.
- Ultra CRISPY
- Healthy and 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.
Ingredients to Make Roasted Chickpeas
Here are a few ingredients for the Air Fryer Chickpeas recipe.
- Cooked Chickpeas: I cooked chickpeas in Instant Pot for this recipe, but you can also use one can of chickpeas, drained and 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 used garlic powder, onion powder, red chili powder (or smoked paprika, cayenne), salt, and freshly ground pepper.
How to Make Crispy Roasted Chickpeas in Air Fryer
Dry chickpeas: Pat 1.5 cups of cooked chickpeas dry using a paper towel - this helps make them as crisp as possible.
Season: In a medium bowl, drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over chickpeas and season with ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon 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 a couple of times. Mine was cooked perfectly 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.
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 it halfway through to allow the chickpeas to be cooked evenly.
- Make sure to pat the chickpeas dry with paper towels, as this helps them become crispier.
- 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.
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.
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Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas
Equipment
Ingredients
- 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.
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