Healthy, super-easy crispy air fryer chickpeas may just be the perfect snack. 

crispy air fryer chick peas 

Oh my word. If you’re craving a salty snack but want to stay in the realm of healthy, air fryer chickpeas are for you! They take only 15 minutes and so hit the snack spot. 

If you don’t have an air fryer, you can use your oven and roast the chick peas. Here are those instructions for a crispy chickpeas snack. 

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how to make air fryer chickpeas 

you will need:

• 15 ounce can of garbanzo beans/chickpeas
• Ghee cooking spray or olive oil cooking spray
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt

what to do:

Preheat your air fryer to 390 degrees F for 3 minutes. 

Drain and rinse the chick peas. Pat gently with a paper towel. Place in a bowl. 

Spray the chick peas evenly with ghee or olive oil. Sprinkle with nutmeg and salt. Stir to coat. Transfer to the air fryer basket. 

Cook in the air fryer, shaking the basket occasionally. After about ten minutes, give the chick peas a quick spray with gee or olive oil and an additional pinch of salt. 

Chick peas are done when they are brown and crispy, and no longer tender inside, about 15 minutes total. 

printable crispy chickpeas recipe 

Yield: 1 cup

air fryer chickpeas

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Perfect crispy chickpeas snack in the air fryer!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 15 ounce can of garbanzo beans/chickpeas
• Ghee cooking spray or olive oil cooking spray
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees F for three minutes.

Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Pat gently with a paper towel and transfer to a bowl.

Spray the chick peas evenly with ghee or olive oil. Sprinkle with nutmeg and salt. Stir to coat. Transfer to the air fryer basket. 

Cook in the air fryer, shaking the basket occasionally. After about ten minutes, give the chick peas a quick spray with gee or olive oil and an additional pinch of salt. 

Chick peas are done when they are brown and crispy, and no longer tender inside, about 15 minutes total. 

Notes

To bake in an oven, spread the chickpeas on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated 425 degrees F oven for 20 to 40 minutes or until the chickpeas are crispy.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

3

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 402Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 367mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 15gSugar: 9gProtein: 17g

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