ULTRA Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

Ingredients

• 16 oz chickpeas (Canned; drained and rinsed. No need to dry.)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.125 tsp salt (Plus more to taste after cooking.)
• 0.25 tsp garlic powder
• 0.25 tsp onion powder
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper (Optional.)
• black pepper (More to taste after cooking.)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C).

2. 2

   Drain and rinse the chickpeas. They do not need to be dried.

3. 3

   Place the chickpeas in a bowl. Add the olive oil, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and optional cayenne pepper, then toss until evenly coated.

4. 4

   Transfer the entire batch of seasoned chickpeas to the air-fryer basket.

5. 5

   Air-fry for 12–15 minutes, shaking the basket a couple of times during cooking.

6. 6

   When the chickpeas are cooked to your preferred level of crispness, remove them from the air fryer.

7. 7

   Taste the chickpeas and add more salt and black pepper to taste.

8. 8

   Store the chickpeas in an open container.

Notes

Air fryers vary, so use the stated cooking time as a guideline and check the chickpeas frequently during the final 5 minutes. The source says they can be stored in the cupboard for 1 week or more. Avoid sugar-containing seasonings, which may burn in the air fryer.

Nutrition per serving

• snack
• vegan
• gluten-free
• air-fried
• crispy
• quick
• meal prep