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Name: Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups chickpeas (dried, or 14oz can chickpeas); 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tbsp paprika; 2 tbsp olive oil

Crispy, seasoned air fryer chickpeas that make a great, healthy snack and are ready in 15 minutes!

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I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned this to you all, but I’m in love with my air fryer. Ever since I bought it last summer, I have spent the past year experimenting with it. Food that used to take 30 minutes or more in the oven take 10 or less in the air fryer. I love using it to reheat crispy foods that would otherwise become soggy in the microwave.

Today’s recipe is one of my favourite lockdown discoveries! Crispy chickpeas that I can make whenever I have a salty snack craving.

The Secret to Perfectly-Crispy Chickpeas

The secret to making crispy chickpeas is to cook them at a high enough temperature to dehydrate them without burning them. The hot, circulating air of the air fryer perfectly cooks them with little risk of burning, whereas roasting them in the oven can take 45 minutes or more and runs the risk of burning some while leaving others chewy.

The seasoning blend below is one that both adults and children will love, but you can use the seasoning blend of your choice. It’s up to you!

Chickpea Seasonings

Try the following seasonings:

Cinnamon sugar

1 tablespoon granulated sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon

BBQ

1 ½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon celery salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Spicy

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon sea salt

Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

Safana Zahili

Crispy, seasoned chickpeas that make a great, healthy snack and are ready in 15 minutes!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Soak Time 1

Course Snack

Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Servings

Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

Air fryer

Ingredients

2 cups chickpeas dried, or 14oz can chickpeas
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

In a large bowl, soak dried chickpeas for 24 hours. Drain and dry with a paper towel. If using canned chickpeas, wash and drain chickpeas. Dry with a paper towel.
In a bowl, combine all ingredients.
Put in the air fryer and fry for 8 minutes at 200°C. Take them out, mix and air fry for 7 more minutes. If they’re still not completely dehydrated, throw them back in the air fryer for 2 more minutes.
Allow to cool completely.

Nutrition

Sodium: 1753mgCalcium: 50mgVitamin C: 4mgVitamin A: 95IUSugar: 4gFiber: 7gPotassium: 285mgCalories: 210kcalMonounsaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 9gProtein: 8gCarbohydrates: 25gIron: 3mg

Keyword air fryer, chickpeas, healthy snack

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